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We Live In Time





PRAISE: There are so many been there done that stories about people meeting cute and then a relationship just building from that moment. But this movies familiar paths are uplifted by the chemistry of its leads,some very beautifully filmed moments and the facts that I made assumptions about the two lead characters and ended up being happy I did because it was a nice surprise to watch things play out in a unpredictable way for portions of the movie. As Almut and Tobias Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield are terrific together. Their moments together feel real as they play out with honesty and sometimes pain. The film goes through several moments of unforseen occurrences and I thought it was all handled well nothing felt forced . Situations are laid out to the audience that are moving and true to life . Wanting more out of life than just being a parent or a spouse. Being supportive even though it may come at great sacrifice to someone in the marriage or partnership. Even the melodramatic moments worked for me.

PROBLEMS: I would have liked to have seen more character development than just something being told by another character to give a character a foundation.

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ELEVATION




As far as post apocalyptic, strange creatures taking over the world movies go i found this movie to be here and there entertaining. The cast is small and it includes Anthony Mackie as Will · Morena Baccarin as Nina · Maddie Hasson as Katie · Shauna Earp as Hannah · Rachel Nicks as Tara. There are a few good moments of suspense as the small group go on a impossible and dangerous mission trying to avoid the Reapers. I thought the design for the reapers was cool and also some of their features and abilities. The flick even strikes a few emotional chords. The CGI and editing was pretty bad in a couple of action sequences. I felt the movie was too brief to tell the story it wanted to tell especially when a revelation is introduced along with some interesting information but it's so abrupt and with a ho hum feel to it,I went into unintentional laughter ,then throw in a mid credits scene for something that's likely not going to happen and it's a wrap for this fun at times Sci Fi romp.

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Spider-Man is a Thanksgiving movie

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PRAISE: Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire,Director Robert Zemeckis and writer Eric Roth form a journey through time from one setting in the world that actually surprised me of how effective it was. Even as the movie dips in and out of different periods in time sometimes abruptly of the lives of d various characters that occupied the home setting of the movie,I did find myself becoming involved. The
Cast including: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Gwilym Lee, Ophelia Lovibond, and David Fynn do the most with the time given as the characters they portray go down different paths in life. Some putting away dreams when responsibility and stability are needed and necessary and some that don't. I liked that the movie touches on various climates,conditions and tragedies of the world and just life itself. Some that I've gone through on a personal level which made the movie very relatable at times. Also the fact that I wanted to see what was happening to certain characters with success and tough decisions that had to be made. The Music by Alan Silvestri was as effective as ever

PROBLEMS: Some portions of the movie had the vibe of the drawn out corniness of a twelve act stage play with some unfortunate cringe acting tied to it. I thought that some moments were to on the nose predictable.

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Goodrich







PRAISE: Life can throw numerous curve balls at a person all at one time. Andy Goodrich (Michael Keaton) is experiencing the aforementioned when it comes to his family and business. This is a well acted cozy feeling movie. Not only does the cast including Mila Kunis as Grace,Laura Benanti as Naomi
Michael Urie as Pete Vivien Lyra Blair as Billie , Nico Hiraga as Jonny and Carmen Ejogo as Lola click on all levels but also mostly all of Writer and Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer script. I think all of the life is going one way and things are looking up but yes people are going to dissapoint you paths worked for eighty percent of the movie. Goodrich is a character that realizes things about himself what he did in life was admirable but also lacking in some ways and his family got the brunt of the lacking but I admired the character for trying to do better and truly being there. I liked that I was completely thrown off by something that happens in the film and i chalk that up to good writing and the way a character was presented.

PROBLEMS: There's some late in the game anger and turmoil that I couldn't get on board with that comes from a character. I thought it was uncalled for because of who it was directed at and because of the actions the character had taken in throughout the film definitely wasn't deserving of being on the receiving end of that anger.

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Weekend in Taipei






PRAISE: Another quick action romp that at least knows what it is and delivers on the involving action. The story about a DEA agent reuniting with his former lover in Taipei,Taiwan but now she's married to a corrupt, fishing magnate, drug dealer who he's pursuing has some good moments between the characters especially the banter between Luke Evans as John Lawlor and Gwei Lun-mei as Joey Kang. I thought Sung Kang as the brutal Kwang was pretty good. Wyatt Yang as Raymond also does well as the kid caught in the middle. Things are kept moving and it really felt like the film was leaning more into its sense of humor as it plays out and I didn't have a problem with that.

PROBLEMS: The action becomes a bit to cartoonish at times. One characters scenes were definitely left on the cutting room floor as their scenes just felt like filler. The movie definitely runs out of steam in its last twenty minutes. One character makes such a bad decision I could tell it was written to try to add some suspense.

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