Category Archives: 5 Stars

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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Review: Hotel Mumbai

Posted on April 7, 2019 by adamryen

Hotel Mumbai. There’s an ethical question to be raised here over whether traumatic events such as what occurred in 2008 in the city of Mumbai, where over 170 people were killed by terrorists, should be made into movies. If you … Continue reading →

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Review: Shazam!

Posted on March 23, 2019 by adamryen

Shazam! The DC Comics movie franchise (known as the DC Extended Universe) has had a rocky go of things. I’d argue that they’ve had successes (Aquaman and Wonder Woman mostly) and have had some drastic missteps (I would say Suicide Squad and Justice League). Shazam! … Continue reading →

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