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The Gentlemen (2019)

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Grant, Jeremy Strong, Colin Ferrell, Henry Goulding, Eddie Marsan

Rated: R for Violence, Language Throughout, Sexual References and Drug Content

Running Time: 1 h 53 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Some Writing, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Thinks It’s More Clever Than It Is, Pacing, Some Acting

The Gentlemen (2019)

January 27, 2020

A drug lord tries to sell his empire to a billionaire, but things get complicated. 

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller Tags Guy Ritchie, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Grant, Jeremy Strong, Colin Ferrell, Henry Goulding, Eddie Marsan, R, 2.5 Stars
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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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Beach Bum (2019)

Directed By: Harmony Korine

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Isla Fisher, Snoop Dogg, Stefania LaVie Owen, Martin Lawrence, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Jimmy Buffett

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 35m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

Strengths: Characters

Weakness: Story

Beach Bum (2019)

June 18, 2019

An aging stoner poet struggles to write a book and navigate the storms caused when his slacker philosophy meets ordinary and not so ordinary folk.

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In Art House, Comedy Tags Michael McDonald, Beach Bum, 2019, R Rated, 3 Stars, Matthew McConaughey, Isla Fisher, Snoop Dogg, Stefania LaVie Owen, Martin Lawrence, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Jimmy Buffet, Harmony Korine, Jimmy Buffett
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Raising Arizona (1987)

Directed by: Ethan & Joel Coen

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 1h 34m

TMM Score: 4.5 out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Characters, Story, Aesthetic

WEAKNESSES: Pacing

Raising Arizona (1987)

March 28, 2019

An “against-the-odds” couple kidnap one of the Arizona Quintet babies when they learn they are unable to conceive a child themselves.

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In Action, Adventure, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Epic, Western Tags Lucas Rose, The Dark Tower, 2017, Nikolaj Arcel, Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, PG-13, 1.5 Stars
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The Dark Tower (2017)

Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel

Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 1h 35m

TMM Score: 1.5 out of 5

STRENGTHS: Idris Elba

WEAKNESSES: Everything Else

The Dark Tower (2017)

March 14, 2019

When an evil force threatens the safety of all worlds, a young boy, who dreams of monsters and men, travels to a mysterious world where, with the help of a gunslinger, decides to take matters into his own hands.

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In Action, Adventure, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Epic, Western Tags Lucas Rose, The Dark Tower, 2017, Nikolaj Arcel, Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, PG-13, 1.5 Stars
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Serenity (2019)

Directed by: Steven Knight

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou

Rated: R for Language throughout, Sexual Content, and Some Bloody Images

Running Time: 1 h 46 m

TMM Score: 2 Stars

STRENGTHS: So Bad It’s Good

WEAKNESSES: Laughable Dialogue, Confusing Direction, Obscure Characters, Absurd Twists, Bizarre Writing

Serenity (2019)

March 5, 2019

A lonely fisherman takes a peculiar job from a mysterious woman.

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In Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Karl Nagurski, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, Steven Knight, 2019, 2 Stars
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Dazed and Confused (1993)

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Jason London, Wily Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Ben Affleck

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 42m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Storytelling, Laughs

WEAKNESSES: Acting

Dazed and Confused (1993)

October 3, 2018

The first day of summer. The jocks, cheerleaders, geeks, stoners and all the rest are turning out to show the incoming freshman what high school is all about. Hazing, partying, making friends, and discovering who you are.

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In Comedy Tags mjamesmcdonald, Dazed and Confused, 1993, Richard Linklater, Jason London, Wily Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey, R Rated, 4 Stars, Joey Lauren Adams, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Ben Affleck
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Reign of Fire (2002)

Directed by: Rob Bowman

Starring: Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler

Rated: PG-13 for Intense Action Violence

Running Time: 1 h 41 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Concept, First and Second Acts, Acting, Some Visuals

WEAKNESSES: Third Act, Stupid Character Choices, Unbelievable Coincidences, Some Visuals

Reign of Fire (2002)

September 11, 2018

A post apocalyptic action thriller set in a world where dragons have wiped out much of the human population.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller Tags Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Gerard Butler, Izabella Scorupco, PG-13, 2002, Reign of Fire, 3 Stars, Rob Bowman
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Interstellar (2014)

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Timothee Chalamet, David Oyelowo, Wes Bently, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Mackenzie Foy

Rated: PG-13 for Some Intense Perilous Action and Brief Strong Language

Running Time: 2 h 49 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Soundtrack, Cinematography, Acting, Visual Effects

WEAKNESSES: Cheesy Climax

Interstellar (2014)

August 28, 2018

A team of astronauts travels through a wormhole in search of a planet that might support mankind. 

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In Action, Adventure, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Christopher Nolan, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Timothee Chalamet, David Oyelowo, Wes Bently, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Mackenzie Foy, PG-13, 4 Stars, 2014
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