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RYAN: This is a cool, fun movie. It’s truly a juxtaposition of the classic Jane Austen tale and zombies. I never read the book but I am curious to know if they play into the story the same way. Outside of the introductory setup of the film and the opening scenes, it sort of feels ..
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RYAN: Usually movies this time of year aren’t very good, but this movie is phenomenal. It’s beautifully done; a great way to honor true heroes in the coast guard. Against all odds, this small band accomplished something miraculous. It’s so well balanced with good pace, casting, effects. It all comes together nicely. CHUCK: It helps ..
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RYAN: If you follow me at all, you know I get my groove on for The Wizard of Oz, so most of my obsessive energy goes there. I am, however, hyper-aware and appreciative of the cultural relevance and phenomenon of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The original Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was the first film I saw in ..
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RYAN: This is a Halloween action film and I’m thrilled to see a movie featuring witches, when so many seem to tell the story of other kinds of monsters. I love the mystical notion of witchcraft and the fantasy of good vs wicked witches – and that’s a highlight in this film. They make reference ..
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RYAN: What a great week for new movies! We just saw The Martian and it’s such a fun, thrilling, manful movie that’s very Gravity meets Cast Away. This is the movie I’d hoped Interstellar had been. CHUCK: Absolutely. It’s not your Jerry Bruckheimer’s version of space. It has many levels – moments of levity mixed with ..
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RYAN: Sicario is by director Denis Villeneuve, who did Prisoners, which was great; and Enemy, which was horrendous but I won’t hold that against him here. I enjoyed the performances in this film. It’s not as much of an action film as the trailer leads you to believe. There’s a calm intensity to it; but I was was ..
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RYAN: This is a new IMAX 3D dramatization of the true events in 1996 where a group of climbers set out to conquer Mount Everest with devastating results. Many expeditions make it, others do not and this is one that’s sort of 50/50. Disaster strikes and that was it. Overall, it’s very sad and you ..
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RYAN: It’s the fourth in the Transporter franchise and the first without original star Jason Statham; in effect, it’s a reboot. But did this franchise really warrant a reboot? And without Jason? Are they trying to do what happened with the James Bond films where they pick it up with a new actor every now ..
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RYAN: This is a new suspenseful thriller starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell, whom you don’t normally think of for this genre, but they were both fantastic. They play an average American family who accidentally find themselves amidst a brutal culture war in Asia. It’s a nonstop, heart-pounding film. CHUCK: The whole time! RYAN: And ..
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RYAN: This film is different because it’s a CIA, undercover agent movie that has a sci fi vibe to it. But it’s overly ambitious and doesn’t really work. It tried for what Quentin Tarantino does, but never quite achieved it. There’s violence and gore, that’s entertaining, but as a whole, the film feels very B ..
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RYAN: It’s a tri-way review with Chuck and Erik! This is the new action-thriller from director Guy Ritchie and it is by far my favorite of his films. I’ve enjoyed many of his movies but it’s as though all the strengths from his previous movies come together in this one. He really brings together the best ..
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RYAN: This is the reboot of these Marvel comic characters, previously brought to the screen in a two-film series with different actors and a totally different vibe. They came out before the real superhero movie renaissance that we’re now in and because the first two weren’t stellar and it feels like we’re getting a new ..
