Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Directed by: James Mangold
Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Tracy Letts
Rated: PG-13 for Some Language and Peril
Running Time: 2 h 32 m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Acting, Writing, Technicality, Extremely Entertaining
WEAKNESSES: -
Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles attempt to build a car that can outrace Ferrari at the La Mons race.
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The New World (2005)
Directed By: Terrence Malick
Starring: Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale, David Thewlis, Ben Mendelsohn
Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 2h 15m
TMM Score: 5
Strengths: Acting, Production Design, Cinematography
Weakness: None
When the British arrive in Virginia, they expect to find a new land teeming with gold and people who are outclassed in weaponry, religion, and culture. What they find instead is a young woman who discovers that not all new worlds are physical places.
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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Christian Bale, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crystal
Rated: PG for Frightening Images, And Brief Mild Language
Running Time: 1h 59m
TMM Score: 4.5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Animation, Themes, Characters, Lots of Fun
WEAKNESSES: Ending
A woman must break a curse with the help of demigod, Howl.
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Vice (2018)
Directed by: Adam McKay
Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Justin Kirk, Jesse Plemons, Shea Whigham, Tyler Perry, Alfred Molina, Naomi Watts
Rated: R for Language and Some Violent Images
Running Time: 2 h 12 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Acting, Directing, Some Writing
WEAKNESSES: Some Writing, Ending, Heavy-Handedness
The story of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President in American History, and the way he forever changed the Global political landscape.
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Reign of Fire (2002)
Directed by: Rob Bowman
Starring: Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler
Rated: PG-13 for Intense Action Violence
Running Time: 1 h 41 m
TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Concept, First and Second Acts, Acting, Some Visuals
WEAKNESSES: Third Act, Stupid Character Choices, Unbelievable Coincidences, Some Visuals
A post apocalyptic action thriller set in a world where dragons have wiped out much of the human population.
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