Month: May 2025

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale

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For better or worse, we do need to acknowledge just how impressive it is for a franchise to last 30 years and have no downright bad films. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is the eighth and (appropriately titled) final film of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. Tom Cruise returns one last time as superspy Ethan… Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale

‘Fight or Flight’ Review: A Goofy, Over-the-Top Actioneer
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‘Fight or Flight’ Review: A Goofy, Over-the-Top Actioneer

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Sometimes the $10 million verison of a film does it better than the $90 million one. “Fight or Flight” follows an on-the-run man (Josh Hartnett) who is tasked with identifying and arresting a wanted terrorist aboard an international commercial flight. Charithra Chandran, Marko Zaror, and Katee Sackhoff also star as James Madigan makes his directorial debut.… Continue reading ‘Fight or Flight’ Review: A Goofy, Over-the-Top Actioneer

‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Maybe Marvel Ain’t Dead Yet
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‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Maybe Marvel Ain’t Dead Yet

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The MCU won’t officially be back until they can string together several hits in a row, but this is a step in the right direction. “Thunderbolts*” is the 36th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and follows a group of villains (Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, David Harbour, and Hannah John-Kamen) that must… Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Maybe Marvel Ain’t Dead Yet