Death Proof (2007)
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson
Rated: R for Strong Graphic Bloody Violence and Gore, Pervasive Language, Some Sexuality, Nudity and Drug Use
Running Time: 1h 53m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Nostalgia, Kurt Russell, Action
WEAKNESSES: Not Very Compelling
Stuntman Mike is a sociopath who stalks young women, until he messes with the wrong ones.
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Daniel Bruhl
Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence, Language and Brief Sexuality
Running Time: 2h 33m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Everything
WEAKNESSES: -
Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France…
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd
Rated: PG-13 for Intense Battle Sequences, Related Images, and Brief Language
Running Time: 2h 18m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Writing, Direction, Performances
WEAKNESSES: -
A British warship plays a game of cat and mouse with a French warship in the Napoleonic times.
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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 third and final chapter of The Matrix trilogy
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Shadow (2018)
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Starring: Deng Chao, Leo Wu, Sun Li, Kai Zheng
Rated: NR (TMM Suggested PG-13)
Running Time: 1h 56m
TMM Score: 4.5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Action, Direction
WEAKNESSES: Pacing
Two rival kingdoms plot and fight for ultimate victory.
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Mission: Impossible(1996)
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart, Henry Czerny
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1h 50m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Directorial Vision, Atmosphere, Set Pieces
WEAKNESSES: Feels Dated at Times, Is a Real Slam to Fans of The Show
When Ethan Hunt’s team of secret agent’s are all betrayed he is the only one left for his superiors to blame and to track down the real traitor.
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