Review by Vitali Gueron I was eagerly anticipating the release of the movie Skyscraper, partially because it is not a sequel and it is one of only a few blockbusters coming out this summer that aren’t part of a franchise. The movie is written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and stars Dwayne “The Rock” …
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FlixChatter Review: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Review by: Vitali Gueron This year marks the 50th anniversary of what is arguably the most historic year in modern American history. 1968 was a year of social unrest, a turning point in the Vietnam War and the year both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated in the span of several …
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FlixChatter Review: Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)
Review by: Vitali Gueron Pacific Rim Uprising is the sequel to the 2013 science-fiction monster movie Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro (Academy Award winner for Best Director and Best Picture). Uprising is directed by Steven S. DeKnight (in his feature-film directorial debut) and stars British actor John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, …
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FlixChatter Review: The 15:17 To Paris (2018)
Director: Clint Eastwood Writer: Dorothy Blyskal Running Time: 1h 34min Review by: Vitali Gueron Clint Eastwood's latest movie The 15:17 to Paris takes us back to August 21, 2015, what was a warm late afternoon/evening ride aboard a high speed train to Paris, France. Three young American friends decided to meet each other in Europe and visit …
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FlixChatter Review: 12 Strong (2018)
Review by: Vitali Gueron The movie 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers is based on author Doug Stanton's book Horse Soldiers, which tells the story of U.S. Special Forces and CIA paramilitary officers sent to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. …
FlixChatter Review: The Greatest Showman (2017)
Review by: Vitali Gueron The upcoming original musical The Greatest Showman is directed by Michael Gracey, and written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon. First time Australian director Gracey made a wonderful decision to turn The Greatest Showman into a modern-musical, opting for modern day pop style songs over 1800s tunes. Convincing 20th Century FOX, …
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FlixChatter Review: Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Review by: Vitali Gueron Denzel Washington is at the top of his game in the new movie Roman J. Israel, Esq. from writer/director Dan Gilroy. Having seen and been impressed by Gilroy’s 2014 debut film Nightcrawler (with Jake Gyllenhaal), I was curious what the director had in store for us. This film starts out slow, with Roman (Washington)’s firm …
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