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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Directed by: Wes Anderson

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Matthiew Amalric, Adrein Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Billy Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Lea Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson

Rated: R for Language, Some Sexual Content and Violence

Running Time: 1 h 39 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Mis-En-Scene, Writing, Production Design, Characters, Story, Fun

WEAKNESSES: -

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

August 26, 2019

The adventures of the legendary concierge Gustave H at the famous Grand Budapest Hotel between the first and second World Wars. 

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In Adventure, Art House, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller Tags Wes Anderson, Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Matthiew Amalric, Adrein Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Billy Murray, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Lea Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, R, 5 Stars
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Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, Ron Pearlman

Rated: R for Strong Graphic War Violence and Some Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 11 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Some Action, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Some Acting, Emotionally Distant, Pacing

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

June 24, 2019

A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat and mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. Inspired by the true story of Vasily Zaitsev.

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War Tags Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Joseph Fiennes, Ron Pearlman, Jean-Jacques Annaud, R, 2.5 Stars, 2001
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Captain Marvel (2019)

Directed By: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Djimoun Hounsou

Rated: PG-13

Run Time: 2h 3m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

Strengths: Some of the Effects, Some Story Elements

Weakness: Main Character

Captain Marvel (2019)

April 30, 2019

Vers is an elite alien warrior in training for the Kree who are at war with the Skrulls, a shapeshifting alien species. When she is tasked with destroying a Skrull cell on Earth, she discovers that she is both more and less that who she thought she was.

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In Action, Superhero Tags Michael McDonald, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Djimoun Hounsou, PG-13, 3 stars, MCU
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Directed by: David Yates

Starring: Eddie Redmanyne, Johnny Depp, Zoe Krzvitz,Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Jude Law, Brontis Jodorowsky

Rated: PG-13 for Some Sequences of Fantasy Action

Running Time: 2 h 14 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Production Design, Special Effects, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Jumbled Story, Fan Service Over Substance

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

March 11, 2019

Wizard Newt Scamander finds himself wrapped up in an adventure that pits him and his friends against the evil Grindelwald.

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In Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller Tags Eddie Redmanyne, Johnny Depp, Zoe Krzvitz, Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Jude Law, PG-13, David Yates, 2018, 2.5 Stars, Brontis Jodorowsky
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Vox Lux (2018)

Directed by: Brady Corbet

Starring: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Stacy Martin, Raffey Cassidy, Logan Riley Bruner, Willem Dafoe

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

Running Time: 1 h 54 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Writing, Directing, Story, Music

WEAKNESSES: Tough Subject Matter, Increasingly Unlikable Protagonist

Vox Lux (2018)

March 4, 2019

An unusual set of circumstances bring success to a pop star.

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In Art House, Crime, Coming of Age, Drama, Epic, Musical, Mystery, Thriller Tags Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Stacy Martin, Raffey Cassidy, Logan Riley  Bruner, Willem Dafoe, R, 4.5 Stars, Brady Corbet, 2018
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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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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer

Rated: PG13

Running Time: 2h 3m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Story Concept

WEAKNESSES: Visual Effects, Uneven Story Structure

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

August 22, 2018

An Ancient Storyteller and his band of entertainers, travel the world, opening people’s imaginations and competing with The Devil to enthrall their souls. Now, a new wager, threatens the life of his daughter who may be falling for a mysterious, dashing, and shady new member of their troupe.

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In Comedy, Art House, Drama, Fantasy Tags mjamesmcdonald, 2009, PG13, 3 Stars, Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Terry
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor

Rated: PG-13 for Some Sexual Content and Violent Images

Running Time: 2 h 26 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: World Building, Themes, Writing, Characters

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Dated Visuals

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

April 23, 2018

A robotic boy who’s programmed to love navigates a futuristic landscape trying to find a person who he believes can make him real.

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In Adventure, Comedy, Epic, Drama, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Steven Spielberg, Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, William Hurt
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