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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Directed by: Chris Colombus

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Toby Jones, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton, Jason Isaacs, Robbie Coltrane, Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, David Bradley, Warwick Davis

Rated: PG for Scary Moments, Some Creature Violence and Mild Language

Running Time: 2 h 41 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Some Production Design, World Building

WEAKNESSES: Directing, Pacing, Some Production Design, Some Acting

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

July 31, 2019

The boy wizard Harry Potter continues his education and misadventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 

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In Adventure, Children's Movies, Drama, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Mystery Tags 2002, Chris Columbus, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Toby Jones, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton, Jason Isaacs, Robbie Coltrane, Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, David Bradley, Warwick Davis, PG, 3 Stars
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Your Highness (2011)

Directed by: David Gordon Green

Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Rasmus Hardiker, Natalie Portman, Toby Jones, Justin Theroux, Zooey Deschanel, Charles Dance, Damian Lewis

Rated: R for Strong Crude and Sexual Content, Pervasive Language, Nudity, Violence and Some Drug Use

Running Time: 1 h 42 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Humor, Some Writing, Production Design

WEAKNESSES: Some Humor, Some Writing, Narrow Target Audience

Your Highness (2011)

June 7, 2019

After Prince Fabious’s Bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her, accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous. 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Epic, Fantasy, Romance Tags Danny McBride, James Franco, Rasmus Hardiker, Natalie Portman, Toby Jones, Justin Theroux, Zooey Deschanel, Charles Dance, Damian Lewis, David Gordon Green, R, 3 Stars, 2011
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The Painted Veil (2006)

Directed by: John Curran

Starring: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones

Rated: PG-13 for Some Mature Sexual Situations, Partial Nudity, Disturbing Images and Brief Drug Content

Running Time: 2 h 5 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Locations, Soundtrack, Writing

WEAKNESSES: Melodramatic Moments, Somewhat Predictable, Low-Key White Savior Complex

The Painted Veil (2006)

May 31, 2019

A British doctor helps fight a cholera epidemic in China whilst dealing with increasing threats to westerners by Nationalists. His unfaithful wife begrudgingly joins him.

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In Adventure, Drama, Romance Tags Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Live Schreiber, Toby Jones, John Curran, 2006, 3.5 Stars, PG-13
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Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

Directed by: Peter Strickland

Starring: Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni

Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Some Disturbing Thematic Material)

Running Time: 1 h 32 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Cinematography, Sound Design, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Artistic Nature Will Deter Normal Genre Fans

Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

October 6, 2018

A British sound engineer travels to Italy to help finish a horror film, only to find working on the film is a literal nightmare.

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In Art House, Thriller, Horror Tags Peter Strickland, Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni, 4 Stars, 2012
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Directed by: J. A. Bayona

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Toby Jones

Rated: PG13

Running Time: 2h 8m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: It is a movie.

WEAKNESSES: The emptiness inside when you leave the theater.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

June 26, 2018

The now abandoned Jurassic World Theme Island's existence, and all the dinosaurs on it, is threatened by a volcanic eruption so do-gooders, Claire Dearing and Owen Grady are off to save the animals from a second extinction event. I wonder if some dishonest businessmen will double cross them at some point?

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags J.A. Bayona, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Action, Adventure, Sci fi, Sequel, Dinosaurs, Clone, Toby Jones, PG-13, 2018, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Michael McDonald, 2 Stars
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