Author Archives: adamryen

About adamryen

Entertainment. Gaming. Dreaming.

Review: Just Mercy

Posted on January 10, 2020 by adamryen

Just Mercy. Here we follow the story beginning in 1988 of a man named Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) who has been sentenced to death, even though he’s innocent. A young lawyer named Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) has just started … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Films of 2019

Posted on January 2, 2020 by adamryen

In 2019, I saw over 70 movies in theaters. While I didn’t give any 1-star reviews this year (maybe I was too nice to some of these films), I did have a handful that got the stellar 5-star rating. So … Continue reading →

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Review: Uncut Gems

Posted on December 27, 2019 by adamryen

Uncut Gems. This is going to be a tough one. Critics are absolutely loving this movie and spoiler alert, I definitely didn’t. If you tend to be more ‘artsy’ and you might want to check out something really odd, that’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Little Women (2019)

Posted on December 26, 2019 by adamryen

Little Women (2019). Here’s my history with Little Women: Nada. I’ve never read the book and haven’t seen any of the many films and miniseries that have been made. I had no idea what I was getting into, while many of you … Continue reading →

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Review: Marriage Story

Posted on December 26, 2019 by adamryen

Marriage Story. I’ve gotten quite a few messages and comments asking when I’d get around to reviewing the Netflix-exclusive drama Marriage Story, so I finally made time to sit down with it… and wow, that was intense. The gist. Charlie (Adam … Continue reading →

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Review: Bombshell (2019)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by adamryen

Bombshell. I don’t watch a lot of Fox News, so I unsurprisingly didn’t know about this major scandal involving several of their women news anchors and a sexual harassment suit against one of their executives Roger Ailes. This is that … Continue reading →

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(Review) The Witcher: Season One

Posted on December 24, 2019 by adamryen

The Witcher. Season One. Surprisingly, I had zero knowledge of the Witcher franchise before diving into the show. I knew it was a series of short stories and novels based on Polish and European folklore, and I knew it was … Continue reading →

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Review: Richard Jewell

Posted on December 21, 2019 by adamryen

Richard Jewell. In 1996, there was a bomb at the Olympic games in Atlanta, GA. This is the story of the FBI’s lead suspect, who also happened to find the bomb and save lives. The gist. Richard Jewell (Paul Walter … Continue reading →

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Review: Cats (2019)

Posted on December 21, 2019 by adamryen

Cats. Okay, let’s get straight to it. Cats will haunt me for the rest of my life. Let me tell you why. The gist. I have never seen Cats before, even though I’m a huge musical fan. Just missed this one somehow. Well, … Continue reading →

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(Review) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on December 20, 2019 by adamryen

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It’s impossible to please everyone, especially considering how divisive this new trilogy of Star Wars films have been. People criticized The Force Awakens for playing it too safe, hitting the same beats as the original trilogy. … Continue reading →

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