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Split (2016)

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckly

Rated: PG-13 for Disturbing Thematic Content and Behavior, Violence and Some Language

Running Time: 1 h 57 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Cinematography, Story

WEAKNESSES: Dialogue

Split (2016)

July 17, 2018

A man with 23 different personalities kidnaps three girls and locks them in a basement, where he plans to hold them until his 24th personality arrives.

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After Earth (2013)

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Zoe Kravitz

Rated: PG-13 for Sci-Fi Action and Some Disturbing Images

Running Time: 1 h 40 m

TMM Score: 1 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Visuals

WEAKNESSES: Acting, Directing, Writing

After Earth (2013)

July 16, 2018

A millennium after humans have abandoned earth, a spacecraft crashes back onto the surface, leaving Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded.

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The Happening (2008)

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo

Rated: R for Violent and Disturbing Content

Running Time: 1 h 31 m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Unintentional Hilarity

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Directing, Acting

The Happening (2008)

July 12, 2018

While strange event causes people to inexplicably kill themselves, a high school science teacher runs around.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena.

Rated: PG13

Running Time: 1h 58m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Humor, Enjoyable Action, No Bad Guy That Wants To Take Over The World

WEAKNESSES: One Too Many Plot Lines

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

July 9, 2018

With the revelation that people can return from the quantum zone, Hope's eyes turn to Scott to help her rescue her mother. If only Scott wasn't under house arrest.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Superhero Tags Paul Rudd, Michael Pena, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Pfeiffer, Peyton Reed, Marvel, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ant-Man and the Wasp, 2018, PG-13, 3 Stars
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Ant-Man (2015)

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 1h 57m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Humorous Moments

WEAKNESSES: Uninteresting, Not Heisty Enough

Ant-Man (2015)

July 6, 2018

Ex-Con, Scott Lang can't find work, pay his child support, or get his own apartment. When a rich inventor approaches him with the opportunity to restore his life and family, Scott dons the inventor's advanced battle suit to become Ant-Man and safeguard the world from another guy, bad guy, in another battle suit, bad battle suit.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Superhero Tags Paul Rudd, Edgar Wright, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Marvel, Adventure, Heist, Comedy, Corey Stoll, Ant-Man, 2015, 2 Stars, PG-13
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Signs (2002)

Directed by: M. Might Shyamalan

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin

Rated: PG13

Running Time: 1h 46m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Theme, Acting, Storytelling

WEAKNESSES: Heavy Handedness

Signs (2002)

July 5, 2018

Graham (Mel Gibson), an ex-reverend, and his family, still reeling after his wife’s death, are faced with the unexplained as crop circles and shadowy figures start frequenting their farm. As fears rise, will Graham's faith begin to regrow or die for good.

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In Christian Film, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags M. Night Shyamalan, Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Thriller, Sci fi, Faith, Suspense, Family Drama, PG-13, 4 Stars, Signs, 2002
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Unbreakable (2000)

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright

Rated: Running Time: 1 h 46 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Cinematography, Subtlety

WEAKNESSES: Moments of Melodrama, Heavy-Handed Directing

Unbreakable (2000)

July 3, 2018

After a tragic accident where security guard David Dunn is the only survivor, comic enthusiast Elijah Price seeks him out and tells him he might be extraordinary. 

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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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Incredibles 2 (2018)

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener

Rated: PG for Action Sequences and Some Brief Mild Language

Running Time: 1 h 58 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Pacing, Animation, Style, Messages

WEAKNESSES: Similarities to Original

Incredibles 2 (2018)

June 18, 2018

Mr. Incredible is left at home with the kids while Elastigirl gets a new job saving the world.

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Hotel Artemis(2018)

Directed by: Drew Pearce

Starring: Jodi Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Day, Dave Bautista

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

Running Time: 1 h 33 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Jodie Foster, Original Concept, Some Writing

WEAKNESSES: Zachary Quinto, Needless Characters, Some Writing & Plotholes

Hotel Artemis (2018)

June 15, 2018

Set in the near future, during a riot in LA, a “members only” hospital caters to criminals and lowlifes. What could go wrong?

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Upgrade (2018)

Directed by: Leigh Whannell

Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios, Rosco Campbell

Rated: R for Strong Violence, Grisly Images, and Language

Running Time: 1 h 40 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Practical Effects, World Building, Pacing, Some Original Ideas

WEAKNESSES: Acting, Some Writing

Upgrade (2018)

June 8, 2018

A futuristic thriller about a man trying to track down his wife’s killer using the help of an implanted computer upgrade.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke

Running Time: 2h 15m

Rated: PG-13

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5 (I liked it)

STRENGTHS: Set Pieces, Some Characters

WEAKNESSES: Length, Pandering, Some Characters, Uncertain Tone, Cinematography

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

May 29, 2018

A young Han Solo goes on a series of adventures that were all set up in the O-G-Tril-O-Gee. How did Han meet Chewie? What EXACT hand in Sabaac won Han the Millennium Falcon? Did Han get his cool gun from some random dude? Get ready for answers to all the questions you assumed wouldn’t be very interesting.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Crime Tags Solo: A Star Wars Story, 2018, Ron Howard, Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, PG-13, 3 Stars, mjamesmcdonald
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Fahrenheit 451 (2018)

Directed by: Ramin Bahrani

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella

Running Time: 1h 40m

Rated: TV-14

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5 (I didn't liked it)

STRENGTHS: Acting, Themes

WEAKNESSES: Scale, Anti-Climactic, Cheap

Fahrenheit 451 (2018)

May 22, 2018

Guy Montag (Michael B. Jordan) and his mentor Captain Beatty (Michael Shannon) are firemen. They hunt down and burn books for the totalitarian government in this re-adaptation of the classic distopian novel by Ray Bradbury.

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In Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Ramin Bahrani, 2018, Farenheit 451, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella, TV-14, 2 Stars, mjamesmcdonald
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Deadpool 2 (2018)

Directed by: David Leitch

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, Julian Dennison

Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language Throughout, Sexual References and Brief Drug Material

Running Time: 1 h 59 m

TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Special Effects, Pacing

WEAKNESSES: Some Special Effects, Writing, Characters

Deadpool 2 (2018)

May 18, 2018

Deadpool teams up with a group of superheroes to save a boy named Russell from the time traveling villain, Cable.

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Deadpool (2016)

Directed by: Tim Miller

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Ed Skrein

Rated: R for Strong Violence and Language Throughout, Sexual Content and Graphic Nudity

Running Time: 1 h 48 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Meta-Writing, Pulls No Punches, Surprisingly Sweet

WEAKNESSES: Familiar Story, Rather Forgettable Villain

Deadpool (2016)

May 11, 2018

An irreverent mercenary undergoes an experimental surgery that grants him superpowers and cures his cancer, only to find out the surgeon is a sadistic villain who plans on selling him into slavery when he’s cured.

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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman... (Too many to list)

Rated: PG-13 for Intense Sequence of Sci-Fi Violence and Action Throughout.

Running Time: 2 h 29 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Visual Effects, Writing, Pacing, Stakes

WEAKNESSES: Also Stakes, Alienates Viewers That Haven't Seen All Marvel Movies

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

April 27, 2018

The Avengers face off against their deadliest foe: Thanos.

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Jurassic Park (1993)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

Running Time: 2h 7m

Rated: PG-13

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Everything

WEAKNESSES: Maaaaaaybe some logic problems?

Jurassic Park (1993)

April 24, 2018

An accident at a new tourist attraction leads a group of scientists to investigate the wisdom of a theme park which showcases real-life dinosaurs. 

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Steven Spielberg, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
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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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Rampage (2018)

Directed by: Brad Peyton

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harries, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Rated: PG-13 for Sequences of Violence, Action and Destruction, Brief Language, and Crude Gestures

Running Time: 1 h 47 m

TMM Score: 1.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Visual Effects

WEAKNESSES: Writing, Directing, Characters

Rampage (2018)

April 16, 2018

When three animals become infected with an experimental pathogen, a primatologist and a geneticist join together to stop them from destroying Chicago.

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In Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi Tags Brad Peyton, Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harries, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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A Quiet Place (2018)

Directed by: John Krasinski

Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt

Rated: PG-13 for Terror and Some Bloody Images

Running Time: 1 h 30 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Pacing, Simplicity, Writing, Sound Design, World Building, Directing

WEAKNESSES: -

A Quiet Place (2018)

April 9, 2018

In a post-apocalyptic world, creatures that hunt by sound stalk a family that hides in farmhouse.

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In Horror, Mystery, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe
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