1930, the time of prohibition and Al Capone, a violent gangster of Chicago who commands the illegal liquor business. Robert De Niro plays Capone and I'll just say he's terrifying. Kevin Costner plays Elliot Ness, a Prohibition agent that wants nothing but to take Capone down. But to what extent will he go? The cast … Continue reading The Untouchables
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Killers of the Flower Moon
On the Osage reservation, Oklahoma in 1920s, members of the Osage community are being found dead from suspicious suicidal wounds, poisonings, or just disappearing altogether. Based on the bestselling novel of the same title by David Grann, watch the horrific circumstances in which the FBI was founded. Leo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro (both muses … Continue reading Killers of the Flower Moon
Alias
Number of seasons: 5 Syndey Bristow is an agent for the CIA who goes all around the world to take things from the bad guys. Or that's what she thinks until the real CIA contacts her to tell her that the company she's been working for is actually a terrorist cell. To avoid spoilers, she … Continue reading Alias
Game of Thrones
Number of seasons: 8 Westeros; roughly the size of North America there are territories ruled by different families. Each family has a sigil, motto, and history. There are the Starks in the North, Lanissters in the capitol, the banished Targaryens, and a few others along the way but for simplicity let's just worry about these … Continue reading Game of Thrones
Big George Foreman
George Foreman, whether you know him from his famous household grilles or his boxing career, we're talking about the same guy. Growing up in poverty in Houston, TX, Foreman figured out a way to get through life; fighting. From there his life goes up and down and through a miraculous revelation, he's led to faith. … Continue reading Big George Foreman
Sound of Freedom
Trigger warning: movie contains scenes depicting pedophilia and insinuates sexual assault, situations involving child-trafficking. Okay, it took me a little bit to write this review and truly decide if I wanted to write this review, but here it goes. Tim Ballard works for Homeland Security taking down pedophiles and criminals convicted for child pornography. When … Continue reading Sound of Freedom
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indy versus the Nazis! Again! Indiana Jones in 1944, at the very end of World War 2, finds half of a sacred artifact. Fast forward thirty years and an old Dr. Jones is thrust in the crossfire of an old enemy wanting the artifact and his goddaughter trying to take it for her own glory. … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Fubar
Number of episodes: 8 Arnold Schwarzenegger just retired from the CIA but is asked to do one last assignment. He’s in the middle of being undercover when he sees his daughter there! Unbeknownst to him, she’s been in the CIA this whole time. Despite their desperate need for therapy, they’re put on the same team … Continue reading Fubar
Fast X
I told a friend the basic formula for a Fast movie; totally realistic science-defying car stunts, at least one scene of women in too-small skirts, comedic violent fighting, and catchphrases that should win awards. For the tenth installment of the franchise it definitely had that and more! Dom Torreto is up against perhaps the best … Continue reading Fast X
The Night Agent
Number of episodes: 10 Night Action, is a White House emergency line that sends agents in response to those in danger all around the world. A governmental 911 service, if you will, and someone's got to answer the phone. FBI-agent Peter Sutherland is an American hero who has been assigned man the Night Action phone … Continue reading The Night Agent
Creed 3
Michael B. Jordan puts on his gloves one last time as the boxing icon Adonis Creed. This time it’s to go against a childhood friend with a chip on his shoulder. As this was the last installment of this franchise (hopefully) you see plenty of familiar faces and get closure with the characters. Jordan was … Continue reading Creed 3
The Menu
A private and exclusive dinner on a remote island hosted by a famous chef. Sounds like the perfect evening...which is true unless, of course, the chef is a psychopath! It's kinda like Clue, where everyone is invited for a reason but, everything else about it is different. Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit) is invited as a … Continue reading The Menu
