National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Starring: Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
Rated: PG-13 for Rude Humor
Running Time: 1h 37m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Funny, Christmas Fun, Quotable
WEAKNESSES: Thin on Story
Christmas with the Griswalds!
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Mean Streets (1973)
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, Amy Robinson, Richard Romanus
Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language Throughout
Running Time: 1h 52m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Performances, Story, Direction
WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Outdated Material
Johnny Boy gets in over his head with a loan shark…
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Joe (2013)
Directed by: David Gordon Green
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Gary Poulter
Rated: R for Violence, Disturbing Material, Language and Some Strong Sexual Content
Running Time: 2h
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Subtle Nic Cage, Performances, Atmosphere, Story
WEAKNESSES: Some Directing/Writing Choices, Unnecessary Animal Violence
Joe is a hard working ex-con man who forms an unlikely bond with Gary, a 15 year old with an abusive father, and eventually Joe’s past catches up with him.
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Official Secrets (2019)
Directed by: Gavin Hood
Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode
Rated: R
Running Time: 1h 52m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Performances, Story, Directing
WEAKNESSES: Heavy Handed
The story of British whistleblower Katharine Gun.
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