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August 30, 2019

Angel Has Fallen (2019) --- “Fallen, Framed, And Forced to Fight for His Life… His Loyalty Is Under Fire”

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     When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) by bomber drones during a fishing trip, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from custody, Banning becomes the most wanted man in the nation and must use his skills to evade and outsmart law enforcement in order to uncover the truth. In desperation, Banning takes risks by turning to unlikely allies to help clear his name and save the country from imminent danger. But can he prove his innocence in time to save the President from the real threat? Or will he be too late?

August 28, 2019

London Has Fallen (2016) --- “The World's Leaders Have Assembled And So Have Their Enemies… Prepare For Bloody Hell.”

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     After the death of the British Prime Minister, 40 of the world’s most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a devastating attack that kills most of the world leaders and plunges the city into complete chaos. Now on foot and with no one they can trust, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President, Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart), to safety. Can Banning save his commander in chief from a terrible fate once again? Or are they far outnumbered?
     Directed by Baback Najafi (Proud Mary) and written by Creighton Rothenberger (Angel Has Fallen) and Katrin Benedikt (Angel Has Fallen), London Has Fallen (2016) is the exciting sequel to the 2013 action thriller Olympus Has Fallen. This was one of Baback Najafi’s first films to direct and it is hands down one of the most thrilling films of 2016. The story is well laid out and starts off by establishing the reasoning behind the London attack, and the pace is perfect for the film. After the initial start, things start to move along pretty quickly with some tongue-in-cheek humor displayed throughout. The action is very well done and has clearly been taken up a notch since the 2013 film. There is an outstanding helicopter sequence as well as some pretty impressive fight scenes that are both brisk and fresh for the eyes. 
     The cast performances are solid throughout. Gerard Butler (Angel Has Fallen) is one of my all-time favorite actors and here he delivers an incredibly intense performance that tops the last film. In the action sequences, he is believable and during the none-action sequences, he is convincing in his determination to get the president to safety at all cost. Aaron Eckhart (Midway) delivers more in his performance as President Asher, Angela Bassett (9-1-1) may not have been given a lot of screen time in this film but she leaves a lasting impression, and Morgan Freeman (Angel Has Fallen) is simply Morgan Freeman. The rest of the cast - Charlotte Riley, Melissa Leo, Robert Forster, Radha Mitchell, Waleed Zauiter, Jackie Earle Haley, Robert Forster, Penny Downie, Patrick Kennedy, Kemi-Bo Jacobs, and Melissa Galloway - are also great in their respective roles.
     Overall, London Has Fallen (2019) is an action-packed, exciting, and moving film that will keep audiences entertained until the very end. Everything about the story, action, drama, and even the cast performances has been taken to a whole other level. If you enjoyed the last film then I recommend that you check out this one because you will certainly enjoy it. 

Final Vote --- 7.8 of 10 stars

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August 26, 2019

Olympus Has Fallen (2013) --- “We Are Never Stronger Than When We Are Tested.”

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     In the wake of a terrorist attack, a disgraced Secret Service agent and former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) finds himself trapped inside the White House. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) and his staff are taken hostage in the Presidential Bunker, while his son Connor (Finley Jacobsen) is being hunted in hopes of being used as leverage against him. As our national security team scrambles to respond and with time running out, it's up to Banning to use his inside knowledge to locate Asher's son before the extremists do and rescue the president before his captors unleash their ultimate plan. Banning is the only one available but can he live up to the task and save the world? Or was it all doomed, to begin with?

August 23, 2019

47 Meters Down: The Next Chapter (2019) --- “This Time The Fear Goes Deeper.”

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     After relocating to a Mexican beach town with her undersea explorer father Grant (John Corbett), his new wife (Nia Long), and stepsister Sasha (Corinne Foxx), Mia (Sophie Nélisse) struggles to fit in thanks to the bullying of local mean girls and a stepsister who acts like she doesn’t exist. When their father schedules for them to take a touristy shark-seeing trip as a sort of bonding experience, the girls decided to skip it and instead spend the day with Sasha’s friends Nicole (Sistine Stallone) and Alexa (Brianne Tju). The four girls head off to a remote area and later decided to go diving through the remains of an ancient  Mayan city. Unfortunately, the fun experience quickly turns into a terrifying battle for survival when the girls discover that the ruins are inhabited by old and evolved great white sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the frightened girls must work together to navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way back to the surface.

August 21, 2019

Where'd You Go Bernadette (2019) --- "Her Mystery, Their Journey, Our Adventure."

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     Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett) is floundering. Although one of the most brilliant architects of her time, she has not created anything for 20 years after experiencing a devastating loss in Los Angeles. Now living in Seattle with her tech-guru husband Elgin (Billy Crudup) and their daughter Bee (Emma Nelson), she has a decaying fixer-upper and has an ongoing feud with her neighbor Audrey (Kristen Wiig), an overbearing and catty PTA mom. Over the years Bernadette’s marriage has gone stale, her agoraphobia is spinning out of control, she obsesses over her hatred of Seattle and yet despite all of that her daughter Bee, with whom she shares a loving and joyful relationship, is the one bright spot in her life. After receiving perfect grades, Bee decides that her choice of reward is a family trip to Antarctica but as the trip gets closer and closer, Bernadette’s behavior sends her into a tailspin that makes her increasingly incomprehensible to her husband. However, in his clumsy attempt to help her Bernadette disappears. Desperate to find her, Elgin and Bee travel to the ends of the earth and learn a little more about each other along the way, while Bernadette finds the escape to rediscover her passion.

August 20, 2019

Blinded by the Light (2019) --- “For Everyone Who Has Ever Wanted to Dream. You're Not Alone.”

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     Its 1987 and Javed (Viveik Kalra) is a Pakistani Brit teenager living in Luton during the economic downturn of Margaret Thatcher's run as Prime Minister. He faces racism and the struggles of a first-generation Pakistan family in England, so he writes diaries as a way to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the stubborn views of his traditional father (Kulvinder Ghir). When a classmate, Roops (Aaron Phagura), introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels between the singer's powerful lyrics and his own life. Through Springsteen's music, Javed finds his voice, comes to understand his family, and learns to follow his dreams.
     Directed by Gurinder Chadha (Viceroy’s House, Bend it Like Beckham), written alongside Paul Mayeda Berges (Bend it Like Beckham, Mistress of Spices) and Sarfraz Manzoor, Blinded by the Light (2019) is a comedy-drama and coming of age story inspired by Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir “Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll”. Now, music icons are known for being timeless due to the impact that they leave behind. Their melodies speak to us in ways that make us feel like we are not alone and that we are understood. They motivate, inspire, and sometimes revolutionize change, and this film about the impact that music can have and what they can motivate their listeners to do. While most songwriters coming out of the ’60s and '70s write socially conscious songs about the world around them, Bruce Springsteen wrote songs that gave a different perspective about America. They were songs for himself about the average man, and surprisingly it's these songs that both inspired Sarfraz Manzoor and changed his outlook on life. 
     Although this is a story that we’ve all heard before, it still has something new to offer and one can’t help watching it without a smile on their face. It grabs ahold of the audience with its endearingly dull portrayal of Luton and likable lead but the film also attempts to introduce some more serious social-political themes; such as life in a Margaret Thatcher-Britain and racism that is quite jarring for such an uplifting film. The film places focus on specific lyrics that they want us to hear what Springsteen is trying to say. It’s poetry that dramatically changes the main character’s life, and not only demonstrates how music can affect us physically and emotionally but also shows that deep down we all deal with the same issues and problems. In short, music has a way of connecting people on a level that speaks to our heart and soul. 
Of course, the story would not have been such a great success if it were not for the solid cast performances. Newcomer Viveik Kalra shines as Javed and perfectly conveys the near-religious experience of being touched by Bruce Springsteen’s music for the first time. He is relatable and his journey is believable. Nell Williams (Will, Game of Thrones as young Cersei) is terrific as rebellious and activist Eliza, and her chemistry with Kalra is fitting. Dean Charles-Chapman (Game of Thrones as Tommen) as Matt, Aaron Phagura (Informer) as Roops, and Rob Brydon (Holmes & Watson) as Matt’s dad act as comic relief for the film. The rest of the cast also do impressive jobs with their respective performances. 
     Overall, Blinded by the Light (2019) was way better than I expected. The story keeps a steady pace filled with well-aligned story arcs, emotionally deep lessons, inspirational sequences, and the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen. Whether you are a true Springsteen fan or not, I highly recommend that you see this film as I don’t think you will be disappointed. 

Final Vote --- 8.3 of 10 stars


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August 19, 2019

47 Meters Down (2017) --- “No Hope From Above, No Hope Down Below. How Do You Survive the World’s Greatest Predators?”

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    Two sisters, Lisa (Mandy Moore) and Kate (Clair  Holt), are vacationing in Mexico and after some extra persuasion from Kate, the sisters agree to go cage diving in shark-infested waters. Everything seems to be going smoothly as the thrill-seeking sister come face to face with a group of majestic great whites. However, things quickly change for the worse and their worst fears become a reality when the cage breaks away from the boat, sending them crashing to the ocean floor. With less than an hour of oxygen left, no communication with the surface, and 47 meters of shark infested water standing between them and the surface, the sisters must fight for every minute of survival. The question remains: will they survive long enough to be rescued? Or will they be the sharks’ next meal?

August 16, 2019

Dora and The Lost City of Gold (2019) --- Explorer Is Her Middle Name.

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     Young teenage Dora (Isabela Moner) has spent her childhood growing up in the jungle along with her parents Cole (Michael Pena) and Elena (Eva Longoria). But when her parents go on an exploration to find a lost Incan civilization, Dora is sent to live with her cousin Diego (Jeff Wahlberg) in the city where she must learn to survive a harsh and unforgiving new environment… high school. After a series of events leads to being kidnapped by mercenaries, it is up to Dora to help her friends (Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, and Madeleine Madden) survive the jungle, find her lost parents, and perhaps even solve the mystery behind the legendary City of Gold. Can Dora and her friends find the Lost City of Gold? Or will they fall prey to its many traps?

August 14, 2019

Gotti (2018) --- “He Showed The World Who's Boss.”


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     The Gambino crime family is one of the largest and most powerful crime organizations in the country but its boss is even more famous. Known as “Dapper Don,” John Gotti’s (John Travolta) outspoken personality and flamboyant style made him one of the most famous mobsters of the 20th century, which allowed him to rule the underworld until his death. But while his father chose to live and die by the code, John A. Gotti Jr. (Spencer Rocco Lofranco) has decided to redeem himself and the Gotti name by ending his life of crime and leaving the family business forever. Prepare for a never before seen look into the Gotti family and their world of betrayal, crime, danger, and redemption. This is the story of a crime boss and his son, and how their choices set them on different paths in life. 

August 12, 2019

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) --- “Meet The Dog Who Will Show The World How To Be Human.”

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     One day, while on his way home from work, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, elects to adopt a puppy and so Enzo (Kevin Costner), a Golden Retriever, enters into his life. Enzo is not like other dogs and is strongly attuned to the lessons about racing and life that he picks up from his owner and their experiences together. Soon Denny meets and finds love with Eve (Amanda Seyfried), and while cautious, Enzo stays by Denny’s side, sharing his passion for racing and watching as Denny’s family grows with the birth of his daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong). Over the years, Denny continues to chase his dreams, leaving Eve to keep the household together. But when the family goes through some tough times and Eve’s parents (Martin Donovan and Kathy Baker) present a challenge to Denny, Enzo observes it all as he finds that life’s everyday experiences are just like being on a racetrack. 

August 9, 2019

Dog Days (2018) --- “Love Is A Four-Legged Word”


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     Elizabeth (Nina Dobrev) is an uptight anchorwoman who seeks advice from her dog's therapist, Tara (Vanessa Hudgens) is a spunky barista who dreams of a life beyond the coffee shop, Garrett (Jon Bass) pines for a woman while trying to keep his adopt-a-dog business afloat, Grace (Eva Longoria) and Kurt (Rob Corddry) are new adoptive parents struggling to make a connection with their shy and quiet daughter, Dax (Adam Pally) is a struggling musician dealing with an early life crisis, and Walter (Ron Cephas Jones) is a recent widow who seems to have lost his motivation in life. This group of people in L.A. are interconnected by the beloved canines in their lives, who soon start to influence their careers and relationships in funny and unexpected ways.