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The Gentlemen – Film Review

Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) is an American expatriate who became rich by building a marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business, it soon triggers an array of plots and schemes from those who want his fortune. If I am going to be one hundred percent…

  • 2025

The Turning – Film Review

A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. A modern take on Henry James’ novella The Turn of the Screw. If you know me, then by now you probably know that I get extremely worried about January-released films. Horror…

  • 2025

Ford v Ferrari – Film Review

American automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours…

  • 2025

Jojo Rabbit – Film Review

Johannes “Jojo Rabbit” Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis) is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl named Elsa Korr (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend — Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi) — Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War…

  • 2025

Bad Boys For Life – Film Review

Old-school cops Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team up to take down the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel. Newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department along with Mike and Marcus go up against the ruthless Armando Armas (Jacob Scipio). The Bad Boys franchise is one that I have…

  • 2025

Uncut Gems – Film Review

A charismatic jeweller named Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win. Back in 2017, Josh and Benny Safdie released one of the most surprising,…

  • 2025