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Action, Comedy, Thriller

THE UNION (2024): New Trailer From Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg, J.K. Simmons, Mike Colter…

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Director Julian Farino’s latest action/comedy/thriller has Mark Wahlberg as a down-to-earth construction worker. One who’s thrust into the world of super spies, thanks to his high school ex, Roxanne (Halle Berry).

This is clearly not one to be taken as seriously as one might a Daniel Craig Bond film. But it should be fun, even more so, for me because it’s partly set in my beloved London, England.

Will you be watching these upcoming fun/silly shenanigans?

Alice Lee, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Lucy Cork, Jessica De Gouw, Jackie Earle Haley, Patch Darragh, Juan Carlos Hernández and Stephen Campbell Moore also star.

The Union Release Dates: August 16th, 2024 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Thriller

FATALE (2020): New Trailer Starring Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Mike Colter…

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Fatale (2020), Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Lionsgate Movies
Fatale (2020), Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy, Lionsgate Movies

From Director Deon Taylor, Fatale is a new thriller starring Michael Ealy Hilary Swank and Mike Colter.

This one is a story about a married man who gets tricked into a murder scheme by a female police detective.

Such a dark premise. I’m looking forward to learning the reasoning behind such actions.

I also didn’t see the pairing of Ealy and Swank coming. I’m therefore most curious about their on-screen dynamic. Hopefully, the end result will be a memorable thriller.

Kali Hawk, Geoffrey Owens, Sam Daly, Damaris Lewis, Oakley Bull, Tyrin Turner, David Hoflin, Juliana Donald, Kerry Westcott and María Birta also star.

Fatale Release Dates: October 18th, 2020 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

No Spoiler Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller

EXTINCTION (2018): The Thing I Liked…

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Extinction (2018), Michael Peña
Extinction (2018), Michael Peña

Directed by Ben Young; starring Michael Peña, Mike Colter and Lizzy Caplan; Extinction is a Netflix sci-fi thriller. One where a father’s recurring nightmare showing his family in grave danger becomes a reality.

What I’d love to be writing at this point is: ‘The tide has finally turned. At long last, we have a good Netflix movie‘. But instead, the very best I can say about Extinction is that the full premise, which isn’t completely revealed until towards the last third of the film, is exciting. It’s just unfortunate that when the revelation finally comes, you may not find yourself as thrilled and or delighted story-wise as you might have imagined.

The acting isn’t bad, but I found the all-important big revelation very underwhelming, thanks to the story structure/edit and, no doubt, the low budget. The script needed more development because ‘hollow’ is how Young’s movie felt. Instead of me celebrating a well-executed film that had a brilliant premise, I’m left thinking about how big a missed opportunity Extinction has turned out to be.

Watch it if you absolutely must. Otherwise, there’s Minority Report (2002); which isn’t very similar to Extinction, but it is undoubtedly a rather good movie.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Sci-Fi, Thriller

EXTINCTION (2018): New Trailer From Michael Peña, Mike Colter, Lizzy Caplan…

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Extinction (2018), Michael Peña
Extinction (2018), Michael Peña

Read my spoiler-free movie review of Extinction (2018).

Extinction, a new Ben Young-directed sci-fi/thriller, is about a father’s recurring nightmare that shows his family in grave danger becoming a reality.

The nightmare comes true when the planet is suddenly invaded by a highly destructive force, and so the fight for their lives begins.

Michael Peña, Mike Colter and Lizzy Caplan star.

I’m probably being way too optimistic here but I’m interested because I want an explanation for why he could see the future. I’d love a twist in the story. For example, is he linked to the invaders somehow? My fingers are crossed for  a worthy Netflix movie.

Emma Booth, Israel Broussard, Tom Riley and Georgia Goodman also star.

Extinction Release Dates: July 27th, 2018 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, No Spoiler Reviews

GIRLS TRIP (2017): The Thing I Like

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Girls Trip (2017), Regina King, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish
Girls Trip (2017), Regina King, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish

Girls Trip is a Michael D. Lee (The Best Man Holiday (2013)-directed comedy about lifelong friends getting together in New Orleans for a fun-filled few days after several years apart. 

The film’s main stars, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish all get to shine in their respective roles. However, as everyone has been saying, it is indeed Haddish who absolutely steals the show with her loyal and rather ‘out there’ character – thanks no doubt to her impressive comic timing/delivery.

Girls Trip features a healthy amount of outrageous fun to keep you engaged. As hilarious as it all is, what I loved most about this movie is the way the story of love and general sisterhood between the four friends is handled. A sisterhood enriched with a certain level of realism that I wasn’t expecting, particularly where the relationship between Latifah and Hall’s characters is concerned.

I liked that New Orleans was the setting for this story, if only because it reminded me that I need to make it to that place one day. The setting and the music also had me thinking of Chef (2014), a movie I love and recommend, not just because part of it is also set in New Orleans.

Watch Girls Trip because there’s truth in all the positive feedback. 

Happy Film Loving,

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