The Foreigner (2017) --- "Guy's Daughter Is Murdered. What He Does Next Will Make You Cringe."

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Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers. (1)

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     The Foreigner (2017) is a brilliant thriller that holds your breath from beginning to end. No one is sure what exactly is going to happen next because the tension build up is so progressive that it pulls the audience in; the film starts out small, quickly builds with adrenaline, and ends beautifully after a thrilling climactic scene. The Foreigner is the brainchild of Taken (208-2014) and Rambo (1982 -2008). Jackie Chan (Rush Hour series) stars as Quan Ngoc Minh the overly protective father of Fan (Katie Leung) who is killed by an IRA terrorist bomb (as shown in the trailers). Quan, who has a "certain set of skills", gets caught up in a much larger game of political intrigue and terrorism as he identifies and hunts down those responsible for killing his daughter. The justice Quan delivers to those responsible, the action is brutal, calculated, and just short of savagery. The story itself is complex and comprehensible. This is not merely an action film; it’s a tense drama about conflicting causes. Despite the fast pace throughout, the film manages to cover all its bases and answers any questions we might still have, thus finishing the film quite well.

Baby Driver (2017) --- "No Babies Were Harmed In The Making Of This Movie. Find Out How."

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Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily James) of his dreams, he sees a chance to ditch his shady lifestyle and make a clean break. Coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), Baby must face the music as a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. (1) 

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     Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is an amazing director. Each and every one of his films is original because he combines a few similar traits and delivers a story that forms into something unique while following a completely unexpected path. From Shaun of the Dead (2004) to Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), his films are new takes on an old idea, they’re alluring and action packed so it is not a question whether Baby Driver (2017) will follow suit.

12 Feet Deep: Trapped Sisters (2016) --- "It's Preferable To Exit The Pool Upon Closing Time But Not Doing So Can Lead To A Thrilling Experience."

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Two sisters must survive an entire night trapped beneath the fiberglass cover of a public pool. They are at the mercy of the night janitor, who sees the trapped sisters as an opportunity to solve some of her own problems. (1) 

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     This is not your typical big-budget action-packed shark film. Instead, it is a nice and thrilling low-budget film that offers a great story and enough tension despite there only being two main characters and one setting for the entire film. What I enjoyed most about this film is that they took the simple idea of two girls being trapped under a pool and turned it into a thrilling and nerve wrecking film. The director/writer showcases the fear of being stuck/trapped in open water (whether it’s inside or outside).  

Before I Fall (2017) --- "Girl Experiences Bill Murray's Groundhog's Day On A Whole Other Level."

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Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) seems to have it all: popularity, a loving boyfriend (Kian Lawley) and a seemingly perfect future. Everything changes in the blink of an eye when she dies in a car crash but then magically wakes up to find herself reliving the same day over and over again. As Samantha tries to untangle the mystery of a life derailed, she must also unravel the secrets of the people closest to her and discover how the power of a single day can make a difference. (1)

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     Time loops. In Groundhog Day (1993) Bill Murray got stuck in one and could only escape once he surrendered to love. Then there’s Edge of Tomorrow (2014) where Tom Cruise experienced a less than pleasant time loop that resulted in him continually dying during an alien invasion. Now we have Before I Fall (2017), a mystery-drama film based on the popular 2010 Young Adult (YA) novel, of the same name, by Lauren Oliver. Both film and novel use Groundhog Day’s classic “the same day repetition” but too often than not do the films rip off a great film by using cheaper variations of the same them; we saw this in Edge of Tomorrow. But what makes Before I Fall different is that it takes “the same day repetition” and makes it its own. Groundhog Day’s was played more for generating laughs and less for inducing a deep emotional response thus short-cheating the potential of the film’s main concept. Although this more youthful take on a classic concept doesn’t reach its full potential, both film and novel go much farther than the comedy film by having the strength and deep emotional appeal that is attractive to almost any audience.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) --- "Wild Animals Attack A Rock, A Girl Turns Into A Man, And Mosquitoes Are Deadly. Find Out How They Beat The Game."

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Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves - or they'll be stuck in the game forever. (1) 

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     Jumanji (1996) is a classic childhood film of mine and while it is not the greatest film of all time, I never thought they would make a sequel film. Jumanji was originally meant to be a one-hit wonder, despite teasing for a sequel at the film’s end. After the death of Robin Williams from the original film, there were many valid concerns about whether a sequel would be worthy enough to be its own film as well as pay tribute to the original film. In order to do a Jumanji sequel the director, writers, and actors have to be brave enough to evolve the story rather than just rehash the same story, and this is exactly how Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) is done.