Category Archives: 5 Stars

Review: 1917

Posted on January 12, 2020 by adamryen

1917. It’s World War 1. We join a British company on the French frontline fighting the Germans. We quickly learn that the Germans have retreated and a British force plans to follow them, but this retreat is a trap. Two … Continue reading →

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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: 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: 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: Joker (2019)

Posted on October 4, 2019 by adamryen

Joker. Now, there’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s jump straight to it. The gist. This is a unique entry into the superhero genre, in that it doesn’t feature a superhero. Instead, we follow Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) as he … Continue reading →

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Review: Brittany Runs a Marathon

Posted on September 22, 2019 by adamryen

Brittany Runs a Marathon. This Amazon Studios film isn’t hitting all the big theaters nearby so I had to go a bit out of my way, even knowing it’ll end up on Prime sooner rather than later. I know Jillian … Continue reading →

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Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

Posted on August 25, 2019 by adamryen

The Peanut Butter Falcon. You know, I’ve been rooting for Shia LaBeouf. He went through a bit of a tailspin but he seems to have come out the other side with a new drive. Luckily, The Peanut Butter Falcon might just be … Continue reading →

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(Review) John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

Posted on May 17, 2019 by adamryen

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum It’s surprising to me how many people have ignored this franchise or somehow just not given it a chance. The first and second films are undoubtedly some of the best action films in the … Continue reading →

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(Non-Spoiler Review) Avengers: Endgame

Posted on April 26, 2019 by adamryen

Avengers: Endgame. This is incredibly difficult, to try and review a film that has kept everything shrouded in secrecy. I’ll do my best to remain spoiler-free for those of you that haven’t seen it. The gist. At the end of Avengers: … Continue reading →

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