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Seed of Chucky (2004)

Directed by: Don Mancini

Starring: Jennifer Tilly, Redman, John Waters, Jason Flemyng, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Brittany Spears

Rated: R for Strong Horror Violence/Gore, Sexual Content and Language

Running Time: 1 h 27 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Writing, Actual Character Arcs, Humor, Some Directing, Relevance

WEAKNESSES: It’s Pretty Stupid

Seed of Chucky (2004)

October 18, 2019

Several years after Chucky and Tiffany were last killed, their child returns to resurrect them. The family then terrorizes a movie production based on their previous murder sprees. 

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Tags Don Mancini, Jennifer Tilly, Redman, John Waters, Jason Flemyng, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Brittany Spears, 2004, 3 Stars
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, David Bradley, Tom Felton, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane

Rated: PG for Frightening Moments, Creature Violence and Mild Language

Running Time: 2 h 22 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Cinematography, Use of Magic, Production Design, Acting, Writing, Story

WEAKNESSES: Some Acting

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

July 31, 2019

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to attend classes, only this year an escaped murderous lunatic stalks him. 

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In Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller Tags Alfonso Cuaron, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, David Bradley, Tom Felton, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, 2004, PG, 4.5 Stars
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Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Characters, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Action Sequences, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill vol 1 (2003)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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The Incredibles (2004)

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Spencer Fox, Sarah Vowell, Wallace Shwan, Brad Bird

Rated: PG for Action Violence

Running Time: 1 h 55 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Animation, Humor, Soundtrack, Excitement

WEAKNESSES: A Few Small Plot Holes

The Incredibles (2004)

June 21, 2019

A family of superheroes, while trying to live quietly in suburban life, are forced to save the world. 

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In Action, Adventure, Animated, Children's Movies, Crime, Fantasy, Superhero, Sci Fi Tags 2004, Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Spencer Fox, Sarah Vowell, Wallace Shwan, Brad Bird, PG
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Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)

Directed by: Ryuhei Kitamura

Starring: Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Kazuki Kitamura

Rated: PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Violence

Running Time: 2 h 5 m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Scenes With Kaiju

WEAKNESSES: Scenes With People

Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)

May 23, 2019

Godzilla, whom has been imprisoned for years in ice in Antarctica, might be humans’ only hope against a wave of angry kaiju bent on destroying the earth. Also, some aliens show up. 

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, War Tags Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Kazuki Kitamura, 2 Stars, PG-13, 2004
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The Passion of The Christ (2004)

Directed By: Mel Gibson

Starring: Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 7m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Visual Storytelling,

Weakness: Certain Shots, The Marketing

The Passion of The Christ (2004)

April 19, 2019

The story of Jesus of Nazareth’s 12-Hour Passion modeled after the 12 Stations of the Cross.

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In Christian Film, Drama, Epic, Foreign Film Tags Michael McDonald, Jim Caviezal, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Mel Gibson, 2004, The Passion of the Christ, R Rated, 4 Stars
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The Sea Inside (2004)

Directed by: Alejandro Amenabar

Starring: Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 2h 5m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Themes and Acting

WEAKNESSES: None

The Sea Inside (2004)

February 26, 2019

When a quadriplegic man decides that he no longer wishes to live, those people around him struggle to understand his wishes, their relationships, and his life.

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In Art House, Drama, Foreign Film, Romance Tags Michael McDonald, 2004, The Sea Inside, Alejandro Amenabar, Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, PG, 4 Stars
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Downfall (2004)

Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Juliane Kohler, Thomas Kretchschmann

Rated: R for Strong Violence, Disturbing Images, and Some Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 36 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Directing, Writing, Perspective

WEAKNESSES: -

Downfall (2004)

February 18, 2019

The final days of Adolf Hitler in his Berlin bunker as told from the perspective of Traudl Junge, his last secretary.

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In Action, Art House, Biographical, Drama, Epic, Foreign Film, Thriller, War Tags Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Juliane Kohler, Oliver Hirschbiegel, R, 5 Stars, 2004
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Van Helsing (2004)

Directed by: Stephen Sommers

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh

Rated: PG-13 for Nonstop Creature Action Violence and Frightening Images, and for Sensuality

Running Time: 2 h 11 m

TMM Score: 1.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Sets, Interesting Concept

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Directing, Execution, Lack of Restraint

Van Helsing (2004)

October 28, 2018

A monster hunter travels to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula from hatching an evil plan.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Sci Fi Tags PG-13, 1.5 Stars, 2004, Stephen Sommers, Hugh Jackman, Kate Bexkinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham
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Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell

Rated: R for Pervasive Strong Horror Violence and Gore, Language and Sexuality

Running Time: 1 h 50 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Practical Effects, Zombie Stuff

WEAKNESSES: Anytime the Characters Talk

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

October 12, 2018

During a zombie outbreak, a group of survivors team up in a mall.

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In Action, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller Tags Zack Snyder, James Gunn, Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell, 3 Stars, 2004, R
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