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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favrea, Jean Dujardin, Shea Whigham, Cristin Milioti

Rated: R for Sequences of Strong Sexual Content, Graphic Nudity, Drug Use and Language Throughout, and For Some Violence

Running Time: 3 h

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, General Insanity, Themes

WEAKNESSES:

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

November 25, 2019

The rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a criminal Wall Street stocker broker.

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In Biographical, Crime, Drama, Comedy, Thriller Tags Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favrea, Jean Dujardin, Shea Whigham, Cristin Milioti, Martin Scorsese, 2013
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Directed by: Michael Dougherty

Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Bradley Whitford, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Sally Hawkins, O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Rated: PG-13 for Sequences of Monster Action Violence and Destruction, and For Some Language

Running Time: 2 h 11 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Kaiju Stuff, Special Effects, Fun

WEAKNESSES: People Stuff, Story, Plot Holes Galore, Harebrained Schemes and Ideas, Dialogue

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

June 4, 2019

Godzilla faces off against a wave of monsters as humans from Monarch try to figure out a way to communicate with the beasts. 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Epic, Monster Film, Thriller, War Tags Michael Dougherty, Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Bradley Whitford, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Sally Hawkins, O’Shea Jackson Jr.
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First Man (2018)

Directed by: Damien Chazelle

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Pablo Schreiber, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciaran Hinds, Olivia Hamilton, Shea Whigham, Patrick Fugit

Rated: PG-13 for Some Thematic Content Involving Peril, and Brief Strong Language

Running Time: 2 h 21 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Story, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Cinematography (?)

First Man (2018)

October 17, 2018

A look at the life of Neil Armstrong as he navigates the trials of Project Gemini and then prepares for the historic Apollo 11 Mission.

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In Adventure, Biographical, Drama, Epic, Romance, Thriller Tags Damien Chazelle, Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Pablo Schreiber, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciaran Hinds, Olivia Hamilton, Shea Whigham, Patrick Fugit, PG-13, 5 Stars, 2018
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King Kong (2005)

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler

Rated: PG-13 for Frightening Adventure Violence and Some Disturbing Images

Running Time: 3 h 7 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Ambition, Direction, Production Design, Most Visual Effects, Character, Story, Doesn’t Take Itself Seriously

WEAKNESSES: Some Dated Visual Effects, Length, Somewhat Episodic

King Kong (2005)

September 19, 2018

A movie director convinces his cast and crew to travel to a mysterious island where he plans to shoot his next film. The inhabitants of the island complicate the shoot. 

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Epic, Fantasy Tags King Kong (2005), 2005, Peter Jackson, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, PG-13, 3.5 Stars
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Game Night (2018)

Directed By: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

Starring: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons

Rating: R for Language, Sexual References and Some Violence

Running Time: 1 Hour 40 Min

TMM: 3.5/5

Strengths: Writing, Pacing

Weaknesses: (Mostly) Predictable

Game Night (2018)

February 26, 2018

A group of friends, whom meet weekly for Game Night, are unwittingly roped into the underworld when another member joins.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime Tags John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons, Game Night, 2017, R Rated, 3.5 Stars
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