The 1972 Olympiad, a historical event that was supposed to be known for the accomplishments of nations was brought to a standstill when a terrorist organization kidnapped and held hostage the Israeli wrestling team. The only news broadcast that was in Munich was ABC Sports. This movie takes you behind the scenes at the control … Continue reading September 5
After many assassination attempts, controversial businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda hopes to bequeath his business to his only daughter. That’s about as simple as I can make the plot summary. You follow along as the father-daughter duo travel the world and try and build a relationship. In typical Wes Anderson fashion, at the end, you’re not sure … Continue reading The Phoenician Scheme
Once again Tom Cruise is single-handedly saving the movie theater by making a movie that’s meant for the big screen. Ethan Hunt is on his last mission to save the world from malicious AI software. This was a perfect conclusion to the franchise, with a little less than three hours of Tom Cruise running all … Continue reading Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning
We all have had that one almost-friendship. You know what I’m talking about, it’s the time someone tried to be your friend but it just didn’t work out personality-wise. Enter Craig (Tim Robinson from I Think You Should Leave) who just wants to have a suburban bromance with Austin/Paul Rudd (who wouldn’t) when things don’t … Continue reading Friendship
Finally a summer Marvel premiere worth going to see in theaters! After years of flops or straight to Disney+ movies this was a refreshing change and in my opinion a redeeming to the universe. Rejected and misunderstood antiheroes team up together to take down not just Elaine from Seinfeld (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) but Lewis Pullman/Bill Pullman’s … Continue reading Thunderbolts*
In Southern Mississippi in the 1930s, Black people had to watch out for the Klan, hatred, and vampires?? From the mind of Ryan Coogler (director of the Creed trilogy, Black Panther, Fruitvale Station, and Judas and the Black Messiah), see how the opening night of a bar turns immortal. Micheal B. Jordan plays twin brothers … Continue reading Sinners
Trigger wanting: show discusses abuse, mass shootings, and mental illness Number of episodes: 15 This show. If you haven’t been in the medical show game in a while, watch this one. (If you’re a medical professional, maybe not.) Taking place over one day shift at a Pennsylvania hospital's ER (each episode is one hour of … Continue reading The Pitt
The story was based on the testimonies of the members of this particular Navy SEAL platoon and their 2006 mission. It was filmed in real time, so for an hour and a half, you’re following these men as things go right and wrong, making you see the full scope of the reality of what a … Continue reading Warfare
Netflix original romcoms, we love to hate them don’t we? But then there are the ones that are sneakily good that you have to give them the props they’re owed. This is one of them. Alex/Sofia Carson made a list of all the things she wanted to do in her life when she was 13. … Continue reading The Life List
If you haven’t watched the first Den of Thieves, stop now. For those still with me, here we go! Another heist but this time it’s in France, Gerard Butler is after little Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) and wants to infiltrate his new crew as they have their sights on the World Diamond District. The … Continue reading Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Number of episodes: 4 Warning: show contains conversations about bullying and murder 13-year-old Jamie is taken into custody for the murder of a schoolmate. Each episode shows you one hour across four days and is filmed as one continuous shot. Starting from the arrest and booking to the investigation, court-ordered therapy, and the impact on … Continue reading Adolescence
Number of episodes: 10 Girl boss. Usually, that means someone who has hustled and earned her top-dog spot in the business world through merit and grit. In reformed-party-girl Isla Gordon’s (Kate Hudson/Andy Anderson) case, she becomes the boss because her brother goes to rehab. Now a pro basketball team is owned by the underdog of … Continue reading Running Point
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