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Strange World (2022) Movie Review
If by strange world they mean living on the back of a giant turtle, then yes, their world is indeed strange. THE STORY In the nation of Avalonia, which is surrounded entirely by mountains, Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quaid) and his teenage son, Searcher (Jake Gyllenhaal), are well-known explorers. During one expedition, Searcher finds a green… Continue reading
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Movie Review
If Shazam can share his powers with his foster siblings without losing any of his own powers, couldn’t he theoretically share his powers with everyone? Instead of a Justice League, there would be a Shazam Army. THE STORY In Philadelphia, Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his foster siblings become superheroes by saying the magic word:… Continue reading
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Birds of Prey (2020) Movie Review
Harley Quinn and the gang go head-to-head with Black Mask and his army in an abandoned amusement park. That’s about as cool as this gets. THE STORY Somewhere in Gotham City, the Joker breaks up with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie). She keeps this information to herself as her association with the Clown Prince keeps her… Continue reading
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Movie Review
It’s an animated mashup of an oddball family going on a cross-country road trip and defending humanity against the very thing it created: artificial intelligence. THE STORY In Michigan, Katie Mitchell (Abbie Jacobson) is an aspiring filmmaker, making quirky and low-budget short movies. She sends samples of her work to a film school in California,… Continue reading
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Movie Review
The biggest takeaway is that this movie concludes Spider-Man’s origin story. From here on out, it’s the lonely adventures of Spider-Man. THE STORY Picking up where Spider-Man: Far From Home left off, the world learns that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and Spider-Man are one and the same. This has a negative effect on those closest… Continue reading
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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) Movie Review
In this re-imagining, Peter is likable, Wendy is competent, Tinker Bell is nice, Tiger Lily saves Peter, and Hook is sympathetic. Never before has Neverland felt so real. THE STORY In early 1900s London, Wendy Darling (Ever Anderson) is at home with her parents and two younger brothers, John (Joshua Pickering) and Michael (Jacobi Jupe).… Continue reading
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Movie Review
This movie makes The Illuminati the worst group of superheroes ever witnessed in the MCU. Despite their power levels, they end up losing to a crazy barefoot witch in less than twenty-five minutes. THE STORY In another universe, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is trying to protect America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from a demon and obtain… Continue reading
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Mortal Kombat (2021) Movie Review
The irony of Mortal Kombat is the villain. Instead of preventing a prophecy from happening, he actually makes it come true. What a dumbass! THE STORY Long ago, in Japan, Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada) is attacked by a rival clan, led by Bi-Han (Joe Taslim), who has the ability to create ice. Hanzo’s wife hides… Continue reading
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Wendell & Wild (2023) Movie Review
For some inexplicable reason, Wendell and Wild look and sound a lot like Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. No doubt, it’s just an eerie coincidence. THE STORY In the town of Rust Bank, 8-year-old Kat (Lyric Ross) lives with her mother (Gabrielle Dennis) and father (Gary Gatewood), owners of the root beer brewery. On the… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Garry. I’m a New Yorker that lives in Stockholm, Sweden. I’ve studied Film & Media in Scotland, Screenwriting at the New York Film Academy, and worked as a script reader and story editor. With that, I’ve completed exactly ONE screenplay. Not produced, of course. Nevertheless, I love writing and I can no longer keep my thoughts and opinions about the films and television series I watch to myself anymore.
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