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Nightwatch (1997)

Directed by: Ole Bornedal

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin, Lauren Graham, Brad Dourif, John C Reilly

Rated: R for Strong, Morbid Violence, Language, Sexuality and Some Drug Content

Running Time: 1 h 41 m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Acting, Concept, Some Direction 

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Most Acting, Some Execution

Nightwatch (1997)

October 10, 2020

A law student at a morgue begins to discover clues that implicate him as the lead suspect in a series of grotesque murders. 

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In Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Ole Bornedal, Nick Nolte, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin, Lauren Graham, Brad Dourif, John C Reilly, Ewan McGregor, R, 2 Stars
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Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Directed by: Cathy Yan

Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong

Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language Throughout, and Some Sexual and Drug Material 

Running Time: 1 h 49 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Margot Robbie, Some Themes, Some Style, Second Half

WEAKNESSES: Entire First Half, Some Style

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

February 7, 2020

After breaking up with the Joker, Harley Quinn tries to find out how she fits in the world, while teaming up with a group of superheroes to stop a crime lord. 

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller, Superhero Tags Cathy Yan, Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, 2020
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Doctor Sleep (2019)

Directed by: Mike Flanagan

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Emily Alyn Lind, Alex Essoe, Jacob Tremblay, Danny Lloyd

Rated: R for Disturbing Violent Content, Some Bloody Images, Language, Nudity and Drug Use

Running Time: 2 h 32 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Melding of Kubrick and King’s Worlds, Story, Acting, Ingenuity

WEAKNESSES: Pacing (Particularly in First Act), Length

Doctor Sleep (2019)

December 20, 2019

Years after the events of “The Shining”, Dan Torrance fights to protect a girl who possesses the same psychic ability as him. 

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In Adventure, Crime, Coming of Age, Drama, Epic, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller Tags Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Emily Alyn Lind, Alex Essoe, Jacob Tremblay, Danny Lloyd, Mike Flanagan, 2019, 4 Stars, R
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Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Oz, Jimmy Smits, Christopher Lee

Rated: PG-13 for Sci-Fi Violence and Some Intense Images

Running Time: 2 h 20 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Darker Entry, Some Action, Production Design

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Battle Fatigue, Acting, Ubiquitous CGI, Dialogue, Cheesy Moments

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

December 17, 2019

Three years after the start of the clone wars, Obi-Wan and Anakin find themselves lured into a plot that may offset the balance of the force, and set the Sith up for rule.

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In Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci Fi Tags Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Oz, Jimmy Smits, Christopher Lee, 2005, George Lucas
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Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Rose Byrne

Rated: PG for Sustained Sequences of Sci-Fi Action/Violence

Running Time: 2 h 22 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Action, Ewan McGregor, Production Design, World Building

WEAKNESSES: Dialogue, Ubiquitous CGI, Hayden Christensen

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

December 16, 2019

Ten years after their initial meeting, Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala begin a forbidden romance, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on Amidala’s life.

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In Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi, Romance, War Tags Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Rose Byrne, George Lucas, 2002, 3 Stars, PG
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Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Keira Knightley, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz, Terence Stamp, Ahmed Best, Warwick Davis, Samuel L. Jackson

Rated: PG

Running Time: 2 h 16 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Ideas, World Building, Production Design, Action, Darth Maul, John Williams’ Score

WEAKNESSES: Dialogue, Cinematography, Pacing, Plot Holes, Acting, Jar Jar Binks

Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

December 16, 2019

Two Jedi caught up in a violent trade dispute between the Federation and Naboo discover a boy that may bring balance to the force.

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In Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Sci Fi, War Tags Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Keira Knightley, Ian McDiarmid, Frank Oz, Terence Stamp, Ahmed Best, Warwick Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, PG, 3 Stars
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The Ghost Writer (2010)

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Ewan McGregor, John Bernthal, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Jim Belushi

Rated: PG-13 for Language, Brief Nudity/Sexuality, Some Violence

Running Time: 2 h 8 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Coincidental Moments

The Ghost Writer (2010)

May 10, 2019

A ghostwriter finds his life in danger when he begins work on the memoirs of a controversial former British Prime Minister. 

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In Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller Tags The Ghost Writer, 2010, Ewan McGregor, John Bernthal, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Jim Belushi, PG-13, 3.5 Stars, Britain, France, Roman Polanski
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