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‘The Accountant 2’ Review: An Entertaining, Different Kind of Sequel
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‘The Accountant 2’ Review: An Entertaining, Different Kind of Sequel

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Sometimes delayed sequels are actually worth the wait! “The Accountant 2” is the follow-up to the 2016 film, and again follows Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), an autistic accountant who must team up with his estranged brother (Jon Bernthal) and a Treasury agent (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) to find a missing child; Gavin O’Connor returns to direct. I… Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Review: An Entertaining, Different Kind of Sequel

‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film
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‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film

David Palmer3 Comments

Sometimes, when a film is delayed a half-dozen times, maybe it should stay dead and buried… “The Flash” follows the titular hero (played by Ezra Miller) as he sets out to go back in time in order to stop the murder of his mother, only to accidently enter a different universe and encounter his past… Continue reading ‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film

‘Air’ Review: Not the GOAT Sports Drama, Just Good Old-Fashion Fun
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‘Air’ Review: Not the GOAT Sports Drama, Just Good Old-Fashion Fun

David Palmer2 Comments

This has nothing to do with the film or review, but I just want it on the record that Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James every day of the week, and twice on Sunday. “Air” is the fifth directorial effort from Ben Affleck (and his first since 2016’s “Live by Night”), and follows… Continue reading ‘Air’ Review: Not the GOAT Sports Drama, Just Good Old-Fashion Fun

‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit
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‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit

David Palmer3 Comments

I feel a film like this, a big-budget adult drama released to theaters instead of streaming, is something we’ll eventually never see again… “The Last Duel” stars Matt Damon as a 14th-century French knight who challenges his squire (Adam Driver) to a duel after his wife (Jodie Comer) accuses Driver of raping her; Ben Affleck… Continue reading ‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film
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‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film

David Palmer3 Comments

The fact this film even exists in the first place is impressive, but that it is arguably the best installment of its series is all the more remarkable. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is the director’s cut of the 2017 theatrical version of the DC Comics team-up movie of the same name. It stars Ben Affleck,… Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film

‘Justice League’ is an Embarrassing Low for Superheroes
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‘Justice League’ is an Embarrassing Low for Superheroes

David Palmer5 Comments

I wonder if this is how all those people who were hyped about “Batman v Superman” just to think sucked felt after watching it… “Justice League” is the fifth installment of the DC Extended Universe and is the first time the titular team, consisting of Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Superman, Aquaman and Cyborg, is… Continue reading ‘Justice League’ is an Embarrassing Low for Superheroes

‘Live by Night’ a Beautiful-Looking Letdown
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‘Live by Night’ a Beautiful-Looking Letdown

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2016 is over, but its films are still letting us down. “Live by Night” is the fourth directorial effort from Ben Affleck, based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, and follows a prohibition Boston bootlegger who moves to Florida to corner the rum market. Affleck stars alongside Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson,… Continue reading ‘Live by Night’ a Beautiful-Looking Letdown

‘The Accountant’ Fun, Original and One of 2016’s Best
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‘The Accountant’ Fun, Original and One of 2016’s Best

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First Sam Rockwell in “Mr. Right” and now Ben Affleck in this; Anna Kendrick really has a thing for falling for men who like to shoot people. “The Accountant” stars Ben Affleck as an autistic certified public accountant who cooks the books for mobsters and drug dealers. Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor… Continue reading ‘The Accountant’ Fun, Original and One of 2016’s Best

‘Suicide Squad’ Wastes Brilliant Cast in Bland CGI Romp
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‘Suicide Squad’ Wastes Brilliant Cast in Bland CGI Romp

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If nothing else it’s nice to see Will Smith having fun in a big budget blockbuster again. “Suicide Squad” is the third entry into the DC Extended Universe and takes place after the events of this year’s “Batman v Superman.” David Ayer writes and directs as Will Smith and Margot Robbie star as members of… Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Wastes Brilliant Cast in Bland CGI Romp

‘Batman v Superman’ Is No Masterpiece but It’s Still Fun
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‘Batman v Superman’ Is No Masterpiece but It’s Still Fun

David Palmer5 Comments

My childhood wasn’t ruined, so I guess in the grand scheme of things I can mark this down as a W. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the sequel to “Man of Steel” and the first time the titular heroes have shared a movie screen. Henry Cavill returns as Superman while Ben Affleck takes… Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman’ Is No Masterpiece but It’s Still Fun