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Category: The Twenty-First Century

No Time To Die [2021] ★★★½

Sep 30, 2021

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in 3.5/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

It’s been 15 years since Daniel Craig made his 007 debut in “Casino Royale”. Now 5 movies later, it’s time to bid farewell to one of the finest actors to ever portray James Bond (I think we’ve settled this after “Skyfall”). And what an ending it was. Action-wise, the film’s a masterclass in pulse-pounding sequences,…
Schumacher [2021]★★★

Sep 22, 2021

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in 3/4, Documentary, The Twenty-First Century

To miss a documentary about 7 time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher would be the equivalent of skipping a Martin Scorsese film. It might not be as compelling as 2011’s “Senna”, but it’s still a phenomenal look at Schumi’s career, from his time with Benetton in the early 90’s, to his unforgettable years at…
Dune [2021] ★★★½

Sep 21, 2021

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in 3.5/4, action, adventure, sci-fi, The Twenty-First Century

No surprises there: Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve delivers yet another knockout with “Dune”, an epic Science-Fiction saga that gives you everything you would expect from the man behind “Blade Runner 2049”, “Arrival”, “Sicario” and “Incendies”. Villeneuve isn’t the first one to adapt Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel (David Lynch tried and didn’t entirely succeed in…
The Suicide Squad [2021] ★★★½

Aug 12, 2021

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in 3.5/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

The new “Suicide Squad” is a phenomenal action movie that gets almost everything right. It’s fast-paced, constantly exciting, and has enough action sequences for two movies. But none of this would have happened without a visionary director like James Gunn, who truly knocks it out of the park. His film bears little resemblance to the…
Jungle Cruise [2021] ★★½

Aug 5, 2021

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in 2.5/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

Part “The Mummy” and part “Indiana Jones” (with a dose of “African Queen”), Disney’s Jungle Cruise emerges as an old-fashioned summer adventure that will most likely satisfy audiences of all ages. Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are both likable as a pair of explorers looking for a hidden treasure deep in the amazon jungle. Cue…
The Last Letter From Your Lover [2021] ★★

Jul 24, 2021

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in 2/4, drama, romance, The Twenty-First Century

I like a good old-fashioned love story as much as the next person, but Netflix’s “The Last Letter From Your Lover” misses the mark on multiple occasions, despite a good cast. Felicity Jones is wasted as an ambitious journalist who discovers a pile of love letters from 1965, which leads her to investigate the mystery…
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 [2021] ★★½

Jul 16, 2021

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in 2.5/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century

In this third and final installment, we travel all the way back to 1666 in order to witness the origins of Sarah Fier and the curse that was cast upon her. The film also wraps things up in a neat way, keeping you on the edge of your seat with a totally entertaining climax that…
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 [2021] ★★½

Jul 9, 2021

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in 2.5/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century

If you’ve seen last week’s slasher film on Netflix, then you probably know what to expect from part two. The only difference this time around is that we’re in 1978, and a group of teenagers at a summer camp come face to face with a psychotic killer on the loose. Ring a bell? Of course…
Black Widow [2021] ★★★

Jul 8, 2021

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in 3/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

After countless delays, Marvel’s highly anticipated “Black Widow” finally hits cinemas this week. Was it worth the wait? I’d say yes, even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel. As far as standalone movies go, “Black Widow” delivers blockbuster entertainment, the kind we’ve missed seeing on the big screen. It helps to have Scarlett Johansson on…
Fear Street Part One: 1994 [2021] ★★½

Jul 2, 2021

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in 2.5/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century

Welcome to “Fear Street”, Netflix’s latest slasher trilogy event, which starts this week with “1994”. From the title and the font, you can already tell that this trilogy is tailor-made for fans of retro slasher flicks. It also helps that they’re based on R.L. Stine’s popular books, which were huge in the 1990’s. The film…
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard [2021] ★★

Jun 17, 2021

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in 2/4, action, comedy, The Twenty-First Century

The first movie wasn’t innovative in any way, but it had enough charm and chemistry between the cast to make it entertaining. This sequel, however, feels lazy and recycled, with no particular purpose. Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) reunite for another mission involving a powerful madman (overplayed by Antonio…
A Quiet Place Part II [2021] ★★½

Jun 10, 2021

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in 2.5/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century

It lacks the freshness of the first film, but “A Quiet Place Part II” still delivers the goods, thanks to a great cast and some pulse-pounding horror sequences, skillfully staged by director John Krasinski. Krasinski’s character may have died in the first film, but his work behind the camera is still impeccable, as we follow…
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It [2021] ★★

Jun 7, 2021

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in 2/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century

Third time isn’t the charm for Lorraine and Ed Warren, as they investigate yet another murder that may be linked to a demonic possession. “Investigate” is key here, because unlike the first two films which were filled with long, scary sequences, this one doesn’t deliver much on the horror scale. The focus instead is on…
Cruella [2021] ★★★

Jun 3, 2021

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in 3/4, comedy, drama, The Twenty-First Century

I didn’t think I’d care for an origin story about Cruella, one of Disney’s most infamous villains. But she’s the protagonist of her own story here, and it’s easy to root for her right from the start, thanks to a colorful and committed performance by Emma Stone. The movie itself is well-made and visually stunning,…
Army Of The Dead [2021] ★★½

May 21, 2021

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in 2.5/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

If you like your zombie movies with a side of Zack Snyder, then “Army of the Dead” is most definitely the film for you. It’s long and all over the place at times, but it’s also extremely well-shot and action-packed from start to finish. Dave Bautista is incredibly good as the leader of a group…
The Woman In The Window [2021] ★★

May 14, 2021

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in 2/4, mystery, The Twenty-First Century, thriller

I really really wanted to like this Hitchcockian thriller, courtesy of director Joe Wright. Sadly, and after a solid start, the film veers towards cliche territory and never truly delivers a memorable twist. Amy Adams is good as always, playing an agoraphobic woman living alone in her New York apartment. In true Hitchcock fashion, she…
Oxygen [2021] ★★½

May 12, 2021

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in 2.5/4, sci-fi, The Twenty-First Century, thriller

If you’re familiar with movies like “Buried” (starring Ryan Reynolds) and the superior “127 Hours” (starring James Franco), then you probably know what to expect from Netflix’s latest french Sci-Fi thriller “Oxygen”. Melanie Laurent commands the screen as a woman who wakes up in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there.…
Netflix Movies Worth Streaming

May 6, 2021

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in Lists, The Twenty-First Century

The Boys in the Band [2020] This hidden gem from Netflix is based on a Pulitzer prize-winning play from the 1960’s that still resonates even in 2020. I do suspect that no screen adaptation can do any stage play justice, but with a cast that features Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells and…
Things Heard & Seen [2021] ★½

Apr 29, 2021

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in 1.5/4, horror, The Twenty-First Century, thriller

Simply put, Netflix’s latest supernatural thriller is a waste of two hours. Part family drama, part haunted house movie, “Things Heard & Seen” tries to juggle a lot of themes at once, but it all adds up to nothing. Amanda Seyfried is the only saving grace of this movie; she plays an artist who relocates…
Mortal Kombat [2021] ★★

Apr 26, 2021

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in 2/4, action, adventure, The Twenty-First Century

The “Mortal Kombat” franchise has been part of my life for over 25 years. The video game was on every possible system in the 90’s (even the Gameboy, if you can believe it), and every kid on the block was talking about it . In 1995, my parents took me to see the original movie,…