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Reviews

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  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019

  

  Lisa Soprano ★★

  Final episode of the nine-part "Skywalker saga". One year after the Battle of Crait in Last Jedi, when it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the…

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  The Secret Life of Ian Fleming 1990

  

  Calvin Dyson ★★

  Plods along and some of the Bond film references are gobsmackingly tenuous/misguided. Connery doesn’t excel as Fleming but the supporting cast are pretty great.

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  Goldeneye 1989

  

  Calvin Dyson ★½ 2

  Charles Dance as Ian Fleming is just perfect perfect perfect casting and he performs well but narratively speaking this thing is an absolute mess.

  It’s a weird assortment of scenes…

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  The Batman 2022

  

  CJ ★ 1

  I admit it, I feel old and out of touch when I watch superhero movies. I just have no idea how they appeal so enduringly and so massively. The problem…

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  Dark Glasses 2022

  

  Michael M ★★★½

  So I've seen it. I'm going to need time to fully process it and possibly another viewing, but these are my initial, kneejerk feelings.
  1. It's good. Probably Argento's best…

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  Top Gun: Maverick 2022

  

  SilentDawn ★★★½ 6

  70

  The first thing you should know about Top Gun: Maverick is that it's sturdy as hell. A mix of old and new characters, a (seemingly) impossible mission, training montages,…

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  Top Gun: Maverick 2022

  

  Jay ★★★★ 8

  dads are finally allowed to clap when the plane lands

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  Rocky II 1979

  

  Lisa Soprano ★★★

  "I just got one thing to say... to my wife at home: Yo, Adrian! I DID IT!”

  Soon after proving himself, even with a split decision loss to Apollo Creed,…