BLACK PANTHER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the devastating battles chronicled in “Captain America: Civil War,” Black Panther’s alter ego, T’Challa, returns to his homeland of Wakanda to be crowned its new king. But he soon faces enemies who will test all his superpowers.”
2/13/18- Great reviews for this much hyped new superhero movie with a black star. TRDB.
Add comment February 14th, 2018
ONLY THE BRAVE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action-drama chronicles the true story of 19 elite firefighters from Arizona’s Prescott Fire Department who lost their lives in June 2013 while battling the Yarnell Hill wildfire that was ignited by lightning.”
10/20/17- Excellent reviews by nearly everyone. TRDB.
3/25/18- An excellent movie– enjoyed it thoroughly. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment October 20th, 2017
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fate comes full circle when a top bodyguard takes on the job of protecting the world’s best hit man, who’s bound for the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands to testify against an Eastern European country’s ruthless ex-ruler.”
8/18/17- Poor reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. I’d skip it! TRDB.
Add comment August 18th, 2017
FREE FIRE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a deserted Boston warehouse, two criminal gangs meet to complete an arms transaction, but the deal ends up going horribly awry, pitting the two sides against each other in a high-voltage shootout.”
5/15/17- Weak reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2017
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fully readapted to London society after his long sojourn in the jungle, Lord Greystoke returns to Africa as a trade emissary. But little does he know that he’s being used to advance the schemes of villainous Capt. Leon Rom.”
6/30/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment July 1st, 2016
TRUE LIES- 1994. Synopsis by Netflix. “Special agent Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector — but his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) thinks he’s just a boring computer salesman. When Harry’s identities collide, the Taskers find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists, fighting to save their marriage and their lives. Director James Cameron’s action comedy adds romance and special effects to the Oscar-nominated mix.”
12/26/15- I liked this movie when I saw it originally and I liked it again. Good fun and good action. TRDB.
Add comment December 30th, 2015
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Extending the Star Wars epic’s historical arc and set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, this full-throttle adventure features familiar faces and new characters, including planetary scavenger Rey and incomparable X-wing pilot Poe.”
12/21/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment December 21st, 2015
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drug dealer Jack buys a building in the Bronx for his parents and sibs to inhabit, but their combative personalities create mounting friction. Hoping to fulfill his idealized vision of family, Jack instead learns a lesson about failed expectations.”
11/6/15- I’ve seen just 2 reviews– both positive including 1 from the NY times. TRDB.
Add comment November 7th, 2015
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With both their countries threatened by a powerful global crime cartel, the CIA’s Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin must work together in this Cold War thriller inspired by the classic 1960s TV series.”
8/14/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 17th, 2015
BIG GAME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In the rugged countryside of Finland, a young thirteen-year-old (Onni Tommila) embarks on a traditional quest to prove himself by spending twenty-four hours alone in the wild, armed with only a bow and arrow. After witnessing a spectacular crash, he discovers the escape pod from Air Force One, containing the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). When they realize a group of kidnappers is hot on their trail with the intention of taking the president, this unlikely duo must escape their hunters as they search for the American Special Forces team sent out to find them.”
6/26/15- Some ridiculous reviews by critics and audiences did not care for it. My guess is that I wouldn’t either. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2015