In Dunkirk, director Christopher Nolan takes us deep into one of the cornerstone moments of World War II in which Allied forces from Great Britain, France, and Belgium are cornered by Nazi Germany. Surrounded by German troops on the beaches of Dunkirk, France, the only way to salvation for nearly half a million soldiers is across the tumultuous English Channel. With Germany mercilessly bombing the beaches and rescue ships by plane, the evacuation to England looks hopeless, but the valor…
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Whiplash 2014
I believe that there’s a desire in all of us to achieve greatness. A deep, internal yearning for importance, respect, and acceptance. We want to be remembered and we want to fulfill a sense of purpose in our lives. For Andrew Nieman (Miles Teller), the central character in the 2014 Best Picture nominated film Whiplash, that desire is to be one of the all-time great jazz drummers. Of course, he knows that accomplishing such a goal will require a firmly…
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First Blood 1982
In 1982’s film First Blood, John J. Rambo, an extremely skilled and highly decorated soldier in the United States Army Special Forces, travels to Washington years after the Vietnam War in search for a friend, only to instead find a whole lot of trouble. Upon finding his friend’s home, Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is informed that his friend, the only other survivor of his Special Forces team from the war, has died of cancer as a result of exposure to Agent…
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The Peanut Butter Falcon 2019
Two men on the run from distinctly different circumstances converge and come to form an unforgettable friendship in this charming southern adventure that leads them through the American frontier on their way to Florida. Written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz, The Peanut Butter Falcon unites Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome who is on the run from his caregivers at a nursing home, and Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), an ill-fated fisherman who stirred up trouble…
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Edge of Tomorrow 2014
Amidst the yearly barrage of unimaginative action movies, Edge of Tomorrow is a breath of fresh air. It’s smart, funny, and full of action-packed excitement. It is a definitive summer blockbuster and is one of the best action movies of Tom Cruise’s illustrious career. Based on the graphic novel All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise as Major William Cage, who has earned his rank without ever having served a day in combat.…
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Dumbo 2019
While a good number of critics and movies purists alike continue to thrash about over Disney’s recent stream of live-action remakes, I for one, welcome them with open arms. If you happen to find yourself opposed to these films, then that’s all fine and well, but allow me to respectfully assert that these films are perhaps not meant for you. These films are intended for a younger generation of Disney fans, adapted to reflect modern times and values, while surely…
