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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition) (2014)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, John Callen, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry

Rated: R for Some Violence

Running Time: 2 h 44 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Some Action

WEAKNESSES: Thin Story, Battle Fatigue, Abundance of CGI, Pacing 

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition) (2014)

April 15, 2020

The concluding chapter in The Hobbit Trilogy.

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In Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, War Tags Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, John Callen, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Peter Jackson, R, 3 Stars
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Cut) (2012)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace

Rated: PG-13 for Extended Sequences of Intense Fantasy Violence, Frightening Images, and Fleeting Nudity

Running Time: 3 h 2 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Some Action, Overall Story

WEAKNESSES: Length, Pacing, Unnecessary Subplots

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Cut) (2012)

April 13, 2020

Bilbo Baggins is recruited for an adventure that will send him galivanting across Middle Earth.

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Epic, War Tags Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace, Peter Jackson, 2012, PG-13, 3 Stars
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Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Directed By: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, James Farentino, Ian McShane, Christopher Plummer, Michael York, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Ian Holm, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Donald Pleasence, Peter Ustinov

Rated: TV-G

Run Time: 6h 22m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Epic Scale, Respectful Treatment of Material

Weakness: Length, Certain Performances, Racial Representation

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

January 16, 2020

The story of the life of Jesus Christ.

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In Biographical, Biblical, Christian Film, Classic Literature, Drama, Epic Tags Michael McDonald, Jesus of Nazareth, 1977, Franco Zeffirelli, Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, James Farentino, Ian McShane, Christopher Plummer, Michael York, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Ian Holm, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Donald Pleasence, Peter Ustinov, TV-G, 5 Stars
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Time Bandits (1981)

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, David Warner, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcom Dixon, Jack Purvis, Craig Warnock

Rated: PG

Run Time: 1h 50m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Imagination, Fun

Weakness: Child Acting

Time Bandits (1981)

August 1, 2019

Kevin’s parents barely notice him between their TV watching and wishing for every new invention being offered to them on TV so when a gang of diminutive, bickering, time-traveling robbers accidentally end up in his room one night he is only too eager to go with. 

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In Adventure, Children's Movies, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, David Warner, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcom Dixon, Jack Purvis, Craig Warnock, PG, 1981, Time Bandits, 4 Stars
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Alien (1979)

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Harry Dean Anderson, Ian Holm, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto

Rated: R for Sci-Fi Violence/Gore and Language

Running Time: 1 h 56 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Pacing, Production Design, Atmosphere, Writing, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Wide Shots of Xenomorph

Alien (1979)

November 8, 2018

The crew of the merchant space vessel Nostromo lands on a moon to investigate a distress call, only to find something they weren’t ready for waiting for them. 

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In Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Alien, 1979, Ridley Scott, R, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Harry Dean Anderson, Ian Holm, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, 5 Stars
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Brazil (1985)

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Ian Holm, Robert De Niro, Michael Palin, Jim Broadbent

Rated: R for Some Strong Violence

Running Time: h m

TMM Score: stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Foresight, Writing, Directing, Production Design, Acting

WEAKNESSES: -

Brazil (1985)

November 5, 2018

An everyman of an oppressively bureaucratic future becomes entangled in a conspiracy after a clerical error. 

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In Adventure, Art House, Coming of Age, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Ian Holm, Robert De Niro, Michael Palin, Jim Broadbent, R, 5 Stars, Terry Gilliam, Brazil, 1985
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Robert De Niro, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, Aidan Quinn, John Cleese

Rated: R for Horrific Images

Running Time: 2 h 3 m

TMM Score: 1.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Basic Story

WEAKNESSES: Acting, Dialogue, Weird Story Additions, Pacing

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

October 30, 2018

Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

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In Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Sci Fi, Romance, Thriller Tags Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Frankenstein, 1994, Kenneth Branagh, Robert De Niro, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, Aidan Quinn, John Cleese, R, 1.5 Stars
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From Hell (2001)

Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

Starring: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm

Rated:R for Strong Violence/Gore, Sexuality, Language and Drug Content

Running Time: 2 h 2 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Production Design, Atmosphere, Some Cinematography

WEAKNESSES: Cheap Thrill Moments, Some Awkward Scenes, Color Grading

From Hell (2001)

October 14, 2018

In 1888, Jack the Ripper stalks the Whitechapel District of London. 

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In Biographical, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller Tags From Hell, 2001, Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, R, 3.5 Stars
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eXistenZ (1999)

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Willem Dafoe, Ian Holm, Christopher Eccleston

Rated: R for Strong Sci-Fi-Fi Violence and Gore, and For Language

Running Time: 1 h 37 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Originality, Directing, Writing, Story, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Pacing in First Act

eXistenZ (1999)

October 2, 2018

Allegra Geller, a world famous game designer and Ted Pikul, a marketing trainee, go on the run after reality-enthusiast assassins try to kill Allegra.

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In Action, Art House, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags David Cronenberg, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Willem Dafoe, Ian Holm, Christopher Eccleston, R, 4 Stars
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