It’s a raunchy February comedy. So this is about a female sports agent (Taraji P. Henson). She keeps getting denied a promotion to partner that is long overdue because she can’t seem to break the mold of the men who … Continue reading Boys’ Club – What Men Want (2019)
With a face like this. So this takes place in a world where Pokémon and humans live fairly integrated with each other. This is about a young man (Justice Smith) learning that his father has been reported dead. When he … Continue reading The Adorable Investigator – Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Here we go again. So this is about an old married couple: a New York cop (Adam Sandler) and his hairdresser wife (Jennifer Aniston). Fifteen years later, they’re finally set to go on their European honeymoon. On the plane ride … Continue reading Was “Working Title” Taken? – Murder Mystery (2019)
A legend. So this is four interwoven stories about a pair of hitmen (Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta), a boxer (Bruce Willis), a mobster and his wife (Ving Rhames, Uma Thurman) and two restaurant robbers (Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer). Everybody’s … Continue reading This Is a Tasty Burger! – Pulp Fiction (1994)
Woof. So inspired by true events, this is about a man named Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell). He was beaten to an inch of his life by some neo-Nazis, which understandably left him damaged, both physically and mentally. He now takes … Continue reading Playing with Dolls – Welcome to Marwen (2018)
Woman seeking friendship. So this is about a young woman named Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz). She finds a purse on the subway and decides to do the right thing and return it to its owner, Greta (Isabelle Huppert). Everything is … Continue reading The Obsessive Stalker – Greta (2018)
A legend’s origin story. So this is about Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones). Specifically, this is about one of the first cases she ever took on: a man’s right to file a tax deduction for a caretaker because he is … Continue reading Overcoming Precedents – On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Machismo. So this is about the aftermath of a jewelry heist gone wrong. It was supposed to be a simple six-man job, but it is clear that somebody involved is an undercover cop. All of the surviving criminals start showing … Continue reading Rat in the House – Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Good to be back. Ten years have passed since we last saw our rogues in South Dakota. Old faces are crossing paths once again, and this is the final chapter to wrap everything up. Now I was a big fan … Continue reading Overdue Closure – Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
For the more mature crowd. So meet Gloria (Julianne Moore). She is a 50-something-year-old divorcee, looking to get back into the dating game. That’s really about it. Now this one only got my attention because I heard a positive review … Continue reading 50 and Dating – Gloria Bell (2018)
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