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Snowpiercer (2013)

Directed by: Bong Joon Ho

Starring: Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Ewen Bremner, Alison Pill

Rated: R for Violence, Language and Drug Content

Running Time: 2 h 6 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: World Building, Directing, Story, Themes, Fun, Pacing

WEAKNESSES: Sort of Messy

Snowpiercer (2013)

March 4, 2020

In a frozen post-apocalyptic world, the only survivors of humanity ride a train that travels around the world in an endless cycle.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Bong Joon-Ho, Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Ewen Bremner, Alison Pill, R, 4 Stars
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Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, Ron Pearlman

Rated: R for Strong Graphic War Violence and Some Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 11 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Some Action, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Some Acting, Emotionally Distant, Pacing

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

June 24, 2019

A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat and mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. Inspired by the true story of Vasily Zaitsev.

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War Tags Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, Ron Pearlman, Jean-Jacques Annaud, R, 2.5 Stars, 2001
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A History of Violence (2005)

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, Ashton Holmes, William Hurt

Rated: R for Strong Brutal Violence, Graphic Sexuality, Nudity, Language and Some Drug Use

Running Time: 1h 36m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Performances, Subversive Writing, Direction

WEAKNESSES: First Act

A History of Violence (2005)

April 16, 2019

Tom Stall had the perfect life, until he became a hero.

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In Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery, Noir, Thriller Tags Karl Nagurski, Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ashton Holmes, William Hurt, Ed Harris, David Cronenberg, Rated R, 4 Stars, A History of Violence, Drama
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Glengary Glen Ross (1992)

Directed by: James Foley

Starring: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Price, Bruce Altman

Rated: R for Language

Running Time: 1 h 40 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Acting

WEAKNESSES: -

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

April 12, 2019

A brutal satire on the world of salesmanship.

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In Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller Tags Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Price, Bruce Altman, James Foley, 1992, 4.5 Stars
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The Rock (1996)

Directed by: Michael Bay

Starring: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris

Rated: R for Strong Violence, Language and a Sex Scene

Running Time: 2 h 16 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, No Holds Barred Action, Ridiculous Premise, Humorous Writing

WEAKNESSES: Ridiculous Premise, Directing

The Rock (1996)

August 23, 2018

An ex-con and a chemist team up to stop a general who has taken control of Alcatraz Island and plans to release nerve gas on San Francisco.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Thriller Tags Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Michael Bay, 3 Stars
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