MV5BYmU1NDRjNDgtMzhiMi00NjZmLTg5NGItZDNiZjU5NTU4OTE0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzkwMjQ5NzM@._V1_.jpg — Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Directed by: Irvin Kershner
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fischer, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams
Rated: PG for Sci-Fi Action Violence
Running Time: 2h 7m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Expanding Universe, Characters, Story, Twist
WEAKNESSES: -

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

December 18, 2019

The saga continues for Luke Skywalker…

MV5BY2NkZjEzMDgtN2RjYy00YzM1LWI4ZmQtMjIwYjFjNmI3ZGEwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzkwMjQ5NzM@._V1_.jpg — Goodfellas (1990)

Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro
Rated: R for Strong Brutal Violence, Pervasive Strong Language, Drug Use, and Some Sexuality
Running Time: 2h 28m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Direction, Performances, Best of the Genre
WEAKNESSES: -

Goodfellas (1990)

November 26, 2019

As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a gangster…

A Score to Settle (2019)

October 1, 2019

A man seeks revenge after being wrongfully put away for 19 years.

MV5BMTk2NjU4MDYwNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDQ5ODg3MQ@@._V1_.jpg — Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

**Directed by: The Pang Brothers**
**Starring: Nicolas Cage, Chakrit Yamnam, Charlie Yeung**
**Rated: R for Violence, Language, Some Sexuality**
**Running Time: 1h 35m**
**TMM Score: 1.5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Almost So Bad It’s Good, Unintentionally Hilarious**
**WEAKNESSES: Cinematography, Direction, Action, Performances**

Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

August 21, 2019

Contract Killer Joe Faces His Toughest Assignment Yet

Classic-Movie-Reservoir-Dogs-Vintage-Poster-Kraft-Paper-Printed-Wall-Poster-Home-Room-Art-Decorative-Painting.jpg_q50.jpg — Reservoir Dogs (1992)

**Directed by: Quentin Tarantino**
**Starring: Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney**
**Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language**
**Running Time: 1h 40m**
**TMM Score: 4.5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Writing, Cinematography, Directing**
**WEAKNESSES: Some Over Acting**

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

July 24, 2019

A diamond heist in LA goes horribly wrong.

MV5BMTU5MDg0NTQ1N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjA4Mjg3Mg@@._V1_.jpg — Zombieland (2009)

**Directed by: Ruben Fleischer**
**Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin**
**Rated: R for Horror Violence/Gore and Language**
**Running Time: 1h 28m**
**TMM Score: 3.5 Stars**
**STRENGTHS: Performances, Action, Hilarious**
**WEAKNESSES: Awful Character Decisions, Lazy Writing**

Zombieland (2009)

July 16, 2019

Four people surviving the zombie apocalypse.

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Directed by: The Wachowskis
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Anne-Moss, Jada Pinkett-Smith
Rated: R for Sci Fi Violence and Brief Sexual Content
Running Time: 2h 9m
TMM Score: 2 Stars
STRENGTHS: Some Okay Action, Looks Good
WEAKNESSES: Lazy Writing, Bland Conclusion

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

June 6, 2019

The third and final chapter of The Matrix trilogy

Cold Pursuit (2019)

May 21, 2019

A lonely snow truck driver seeks revenger after the murder of his son.

spring breakers 4.jpg — Spring Breakers (2012)

**Directed by: Harmony Korine**
**Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, James Franco, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 1h 34m**
**TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Editing, Lighting, Energy**
**WEAKNESSES: Extreme Content**

Spring Breakers (2012)

August 1, 2018

When four high schoolers run away from their conservative homes to live it up over spring break, the idea of returning to their him drum lives pushes them to party harder and harder, rather than go home.

mi4 1.jpg — Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

**Directed by: Brad Bird**
**Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg**
**Rated: PG13**
**Running Time: 2h 12m**
**TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Set Pieces**
**WEAKNESSES: Terrible 3rd Act**

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

July 25, 2018

After an infiltration of the Kremlin goes south, the entire IMF is disavowed. Now, alone and cutoff, Ethan Hunt and team must track down the terrorist responsible and stop him from starting a nuclear war.

the equalizer 1.jpg — The Equalizer (2014)

**Directed by: Antoine Fuqua**
**Starring: Denzel Washington, Martin Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz**
**Rated: R**
**Running Time: 2h 12m**
**TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: All around Competence**
**WEAKNESSES: Nothing Makes The Film Stand Out, Length**

The Equalizer (2014)

July 20, 2018

Bob lives like a monk, working hard, helping others, simple meals at the same diner overnight before returning to his sparse apartment. When a young call girl, who frequents the same diner as he, runs afoul of the Russian mob, this simple man turns out to be a force for vengeance to her abusers.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

July 9, 2018

With the revelation that people can return from the quantum zone, Hope's eyes turn to Scott to help her rescue her mother. If only Scott wasn't under house arrest.

Sicario (2015)

June 28, 2018

An FBI agent is recruited by a shadowy agency to help fight the cartels.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

June 26, 2018

The now abandoned Jurassic World Theme Island's existence, and all the dinosaurs on it, is threatened by a volcanic eruption so do-gooders, Claire Dearing and Owen Grady are off to save the animals from a second extinction event. I wonder if some dishonest businessmen will double cross them at some point?

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