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Guest Artist (2019)

Directed by: Timothy Busfield

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Thomas Marcias, Erika Slezak

Rated: NR (Suggested R for Some Language)

Running Time: 1 h 14 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Themes, Jeff Daniels

WEAKNESSES: Some Shaky Acting, Pacing, Audio

Guest Artist (2019)

August 4, 2019

An alcoholic playwright travels to Michigan to prepare for his next play, where a man who idolizes him will pick him up from a train station. 

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In Drama Tags Timothy Busfield, Jeff Daniels, Thomas Marcias, Erika Slezak, NR
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Safe Spaces (2019)

Directed by: Daniel Schechter

Starring: Justin Long, Fran Drescher, Lynn Cohen, Becky Ann Baker, Kate Berlant, Silvia Morigi, Richard Schiff

Rated: NR (Suggested: R for Language and Sexual Dialogue)

Running Time: 1 h 33 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Ending, Some Cinematography

Safe Spaces (2019)

August 3, 2019

An incident at his college paired with a family emergency causes a NYC professor to reevaluate his life, values, and the current political climate. 

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In Comedy, Drama Tags Daniel Schechter, Justin Long, Fran Drescher, Lynn Cohen, Becky Ann Baker, Kate Berlant, Silvia Morigi, Richard Schiff
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Cache (2005)

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Benichou

Rated: R for Brief Strong Violence

Running Time: 1 h 57 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Acting

WEAKNESSES: Mild Pacing Issues

Cache (2005)

August 2, 2019

A married couple is terrorized by a series of surveillance videotapes that are left on their front door.

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In Crime, Drama, Foreign Film, Mystery, Thriller Tags Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Benichou, Michael Haneke, 2005, R, 4.5 Stars
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The Hateful Eight (2015)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Channing Tatum, Bruce Dern, James Park

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 48m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Dialogue, Characters, Mystery

Weakness: None

The Hateful Eight (2015)

August 2, 2019

With a blizzard on their trail, a bounty hunter, his bounty, and a couple of hitch hikers decide to hunker down at Millie’s Haberdashery for the next couple of days but with four additional occupants already there, tensions are high and patience is thin.

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Channing Tatum, Bruce Dern, James Park, Quenti Tarantino, 2015, R Rated, 5 stars
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, David Bradley, Tom Felton, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane

Rated: PG for Frightening Moments, Creature Violence and Mild Language

Running Time: 2 h 22 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Cinematography, Use of Magic, Production Design, Acting, Writing, Story

WEAKNESSES: Some Acting

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

July 31, 2019

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to attend classes, only this year an escaped murderous lunatic stalks him. 

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In Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller Tags Alfonso Cuaron, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, David Bradley, Tom Felton, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, 2004, PG, 4.5 Stars
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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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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Directed by: Mike Newell

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robert Pattinson, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Tom Felton, Clemence Poesy, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes

Rated: PG-13 for Sequences of Fantasy Violence and Frightening Images

Running Time: 2 h 37 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Special Effects, Some Acting

WEAKNESSES: Some Directing, Some Acting, Pacing in First Half

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

July 31, 2019

The fourth entry in the Harry Potter series pits him up against his greatest challenge yet: The Triwizard Tournament.

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In Action, Adventure, Coming of Age, Comedy, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Thriller Tags Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robert Pattinson, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Tom Felton, Clemence Poesy, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Mike Newell, 3.5 Stars, 2005, PG-13
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Hard Eight (1996)

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: John C. Reilly, Phillip Baker Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson

Rated: R for Strong Language, Some Violence and Sexuality

Running Time: 1h 42m

TMM Score: 4.5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Directing, Cinematography, Story

WEAKNESSES: Ending Lacks Impact

Hard Eight (1996)

July 30, 2019

A man makes it big in gambling with the help of a mentor, but all good things must come to an end…

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In Crime, Drama Tags Karl Nagurski, Hard Eight, Paul Thomas Anderson, drama, Rated R, 4.5 Stars, John C Reilly, Phillip Baker Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L Jackson
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Long Shot (2019)

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgard, Randall Park, Andy Serkis, O’Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel

Rated: R for Strong Sexual Content, Language Throughout and Some Drug Content

Running Time: 2 h 5 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Themes, Writing, Acting, Humor

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Length

Long Shot (2019)

July 30, 2019

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush Charlotte Field, whom is preparing to run for president. 

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In Comedy, Drama, Romance Tags Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgard, Randall Park, Andy Serkis, O’Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel
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The Last Emperor (1987)

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 3 h 39 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Characters, Locations and Production Design, Story, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Length, Pacing

The Last Emperor (1987)

July 29, 2019

The story of Pu Yi the last emperor of China.

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In Adventure, Biographical, Coming of Age, Drama, Epic Tags 1987, PG-13, 4.5 Stars, Bernardo Bertolucci, John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole
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Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino

Rated: R for Language Throughout, Some Strong Graphic Violence, Drug Use, and Sexual References

Running Time: 2 h 41 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Characters, Acting, Story, Homage, Cameos, Soundtrack, Humor

WEAKNESSES: Absolutely Nothing

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

July 27, 2019

An aging TV star and his stunt double try to achieve fame and fortune in the last years of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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In Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Western Tags Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Austin Butler, Sydney Sweeney, Margaret Qualley, Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Emile Hirsch, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Scoot McNairy, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Rafal Zawierucha, Mike Moh, Lorenza Izzo, Damon Herriman, Harley Quinn Smith, Quentin Tarantino
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House of Games (1987)

Directed by: David Mamet

Starring: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, William H Macy

Rated: R

Running Time: 1 h 42 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Acting

House of Games (1987)

July 26, 2019

After a psychiatrist/bestselling author comes to the aid of one of her clients, a compulsive gambler, she finds herself led by a smooth-talking grifter into the world of con men.

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Noir, Romance, Thriller Tags 1987, David Mamet, Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, William H Macy, 4 Stars, R
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Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Characters, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill Vol 2 (2004)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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Kill Bill Vol 1 (2003)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 51m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Editing, Choreography, Action Sequences, Dialogue, Soundtrack

Weakness: None

Kill Bill vol 1 (2003)

July 25, 2019

The Bride was murdered by Bill on her wedding day, or so he thought. Now, the former assassin has woken from her coma and is out for revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad who ruined her life and then, finally, she is going to kill Bill.

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In Action, Crime, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Shin'ichi Chiba, Michael Madsen, Kill Bill, 2003, 2004, Rated R, Quentin Tarantino, 5 Stars
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Pulp Fiction (1994)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence and Drug Use, Pervasive Strong Language and Some Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 34 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Stories, Characters, Influence

WEAKNESSES: -

Pulp Fiction (1994)

July 25, 2019

A series of violent and redemptive stories that intertwine the lives of LA mobsters, drug dealers, bandits and a boxer.

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In Action, Adventure, Anthology, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Noir, Romance, Thriller Tags Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Christopher Walken, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, 1994, 5 Stars
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Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney

Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language

Running Time: 1h 40m

TMM Score: 4.5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Writing, Cinematography, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Some Over Acting

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

July 24, 2019

A diamond heist in LA goes horribly wrong.

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In Action, Drama Tags Karl Nagurski, Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, Rated R, Action, Gangster, 4.5 Stars
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Daniel Bruhl

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence, Language and Brief Sexuality

Running Time: 2h 33m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Everything

WEAKNESSES: -

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

July 23, 2019

Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France…

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In Action, Drama Tags Karl Nagurski, Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino, action, Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Rated R, 5 Stars, 2009, Daniel Bruhl
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Threads (1984)

Directed by: Mick Jackson

Starring: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly

Rated: NR (Suggested PG-13 for Disturbing Content and Images)

Running Time: 1 h 52 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Realism, Story, Structure

WEAKNESSES: Some Dated Moments

Threads (1984)

July 22, 2019

A mockumentary about the long-term effects of a nuclear holocaust on the occupants of Sheffield, England.

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In Drama, Fantasy, Documentary, Horror, War Tags Mick Jackson, Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, NR, 4.5 Stars
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Django Unchained (2012)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern

Rated: R for Strong Graphic Violence Throughout, A Vicious Fight, Language and Some Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 45 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Cinematography, Tone, Story Structure

WEAKNESSES: -

Django Unchained (2012)

July 22, 2019

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner. 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Epic, Romance, Thriller, Western Tags Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Quentin Tarantino, Jonah Hill, Bruce Dern, 2012
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Mulholland Drive (2001)

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Robert Forster, Patrick Fischler

Rated: R for Violence, Language and Some Strong Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 27 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Cinematography, Themes, Symbolism

WEAKNESSES: -

Mulholland Drive (2001)

July 19, 2019

After a car wreck leaves a woman without memory, she and cheerful aspiring actress embark on a trip across Hollywood searching for clues. 

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In Adventure, Art House, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Noir, Thriller, Fantasy Tags Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Robert Forster, Patrick Fischler, David Lynch
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