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  • Top Gun

    Top Gun 1986

    ★★½ Rewatched by The Formal Review 23 May 2022

    The film looks and sounds great especially the dog fights on 4K UltraHD. Action sequences are dope.

    Everything else though is absolutely 80s cheese. The dialogue is awful at times and the "love" story is so forced. The rest of the plot is average and very predictable.

    Though deserving, the award winning song, "Take My Breath Away," is shoved down your throat as is "Danger Zone."

    Honestly, this has enjoyable moments because of it's cheese and the action but the bad parts are absolutely terrible.

  • Turning Red

    Turning Red 2022

    ★★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 11 Mar 2022

    Very cute. Enjoyed the message. Animation was great (to be expected). The story only didn't hit every note effectively but I get why people like it. Appreciate the Asian representation. Not at the top of Pixar but not at the bottom either.

  • Eternals

    Eternals 2021

    ★★★★ Watched by The Formal Review 05 Nov 2021

    How does the newest and 26th film in the MCU play out?

    Click here to listen and find out!

  • Rocky IV

    Rocky IV 1985

    ★★★★ Watched by The Formal Review 22 Nov 2021

    Due to the pandemic, Sylvester Stallone had time to go back to the original footage and re-edit a film that he was not proud of.

    How does the new cut play out?

    Click here to listen to find out!

  • Last Night in Soho

    Last Night in Soho 2021

    ★★★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 01 Dec 2021

    Soho has been one of the main entertainment districts in London, England since the 19th century. But is it as glamourous as you think it is?

    Click here to find out what happens to two characters when they visit the famed area!

  • Godzilla vs. Kong

    Godzilla vs. Kong 2021

    ★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 19 Apr 2021

    Click here for the full review

  • Mortal Kombat

    Mortal Kombat 2021

    ★★ Watched by The Formal Review 18 May 2021

    Click here for the full review

  • Army of the Dead

    Army of the Dead 2021

    ★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 24 May 2021

    Click here for the full review

  • A Quiet Place Part II

    A Quiet Place Part II 2020

    ★★★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 27 May 2021

    Click here for the full review

  • Wrath of Man

    Wrath of Man 2021

    ★★★ Watched by The Formal Review 10 Jun 2021

    Click here for the full review

  • In the Heights

    In the Heights 2021

    ★★★★½ Watched by The Formal Review 17 Jun 2021

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  • In the Heights

    In the Heights 2021

    ★★★★½ Rewatched by The Formal Review 23 Jun 2021

    Click here for the full review

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