Playing with Fire
Starring: John Cena and
Keegan-Michael Kay
Rated PG
A team of firefighters have to deal
with 3 rambunctious kids they rescued.
“Playing with Fire” is just a
bubblegum film whose flavor runs out way too soon. There's a few
laughs for the young kids, but over all, less than enjoyable for
anyone over 11.
This has all the feeling of a 3rd
rate 'straight-to-video' movie and is just plain forgettable.
It gets a D and is rated PG
Last
Christmas
Starring: Emilia Clarke and Henry
Golding
Rated PG-13
A woman, who has made some disastrous
mistakes in her life, begins to put her broken pieces together when
she meets a guy to good to be true.
“Last Christmas” is a surprisingly
satisfying little Christmas movie about family, responsibility and
redemption. Although a bit forced, the film manages to leave the
audience with a good and positive ending.
Emilia Clarke is endearing as “Kate”
who, during the course of the movie, begins to realize her true
potential and finding joy.
“Last Christmas” is a nice little
package to open during the holiday season.
It gets a B and is rated PG-13.
Midway
Starring: Woody Harrelson and Jason
Patrick
Rated PG-13
A look at the historic battle of Midway
and the lives of the men you fought it.
“Midway” is a not to be missed film
diving directly into the lives of the real men who responded to the
attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Although the events
surrounding the Battle of Midway have made cinematic fodder over the
years, this film tells the story in personal terms of loss and what
these men faced.
“Midway” is great storytelling and visually stunning. It gets an A and is rated PG-13.
“Midway” is great storytelling and visually stunning. It gets an A and is rated PG-13.
Doctor Sleep
Starring: Ewan McGregor and Rebecca
Ferguson
Rated R
In the sequel to “The Shining,”
Danny Torrance is now an adult self-medicating and doing all he can
to rid himself of the horror he encountered at The Overlook Hotel.
When he meets a young girl with similar powers, it begins a battle
for the child's soul.
“Doctor Sleep” is a well-balanced and meticulous sequel. With equal measures of acting, suspense and special effects, the film is not just an homage to the previous film, but an extension of it.
Director Mike Flanagan creates a world
both familiar and yet different enough to avoid the pitfalls of
repeating the first film. This is inspired filmmaking done by someone
who knows and understands the story and its fans.
This is as good as a sequel gets.
“Doctor Sleep” gets an A and is
rated R.
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