Thursday, January 31, 2019

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: A Fun, Whimsical Melding of Arthurian Mythology and Modern-Day Realities










Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Produced by: Nira Park, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
Directed by: Joe Cornish
Written by: Joe Cornish
Production Company: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart    
Runtime: 120 minutes                            









SYNOPSIS:

 
A long-time target for bullies in school, Alex Elliott (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) would have never imagined in his young life that he is destined to do bigger things. That changes when he discovers the magical sword Excalibur. Under the guidance of the enigmatic Merlin (Angus Imrie/Patrick Stewart), Alex must now assume the role of King Arthur and assemble his own army of knights to battle against the dark forces coming to threaten his home. 

Thursday, January 24, 2019

GLASS: More of a Split than an Unbreakable









Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller
Produced by: Jason Blum, M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Written by: M. Night Shyamalan
Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures, Universal Pictures
Starring: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard      
Runtime: 129 minutes        








SYNOPSIS: 


David Dunn (Bruce Willis) has embraced his new responsibility as Philadelphia’s own vigilante the Overseer. His biggest mission yet is to track down Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man with multiple identities who is responsible for recent kidnappings and serial killings. And the two superhero v. supervillain’s encounter takes another twisty turn when a man of Dunn’s horrific past Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) comes back to haunt him. 

Sunday, January 20, 2019

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON - THE HIDDEN WORLD: An Emotionally Deep, Touching, Action-Packed and Ultimately Satisying Conclusion to the How to Train Your Dragon Saga








Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Produced by: Bonnie Arnold, Brad Lewis
Directed by: Dean DeBlois
Written by: Dean DeBlois
Production Company: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation
Starring: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Craig Ferguson, F. Murray Abraham 
Runtime: 104 minutes                                 









SYNOPSIS: 


New chief of Berk Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and a Night Fury Toothless have realized their dream of a peaceful community where humans and dragons can live side-by-side. However, their world is turned upside down when Hiccup discovers that Toothless isn’t the only one left from his breed. And so, to reunite Toothless with his kind, the pair must embark on a journey to the mythical land called the Hidden World, while also trying to fend off a new threat in the form of dragon slayer Grimmel the Grisly (F. Murray Abraham). 

BLOODSHOT: A Shockingly Terrible Start to the Valiant Cinematic Universe

Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi   Produced by: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Dinesh Shamdasani, Vin Diesel        Dire...