Say what you want about Joaquin Phoenix, but the boy can act his buns off. In the new psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here, Phoenix is a former soldier turned FBI agent, no nonsense hitman-on-a-mission who now devotes his time rescuing kidnapped young women from a sex traffickers.
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AMERICAN ASSASSIN→
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Based on the mega-bestselling book series by the late Vince Flynn, American Assassin introduces film audiences to one of contemporary fiction's most popular hero working in the shadows: CIA super-agent Mitch Rapp. Dylan O'Brien, who portrays Rapp is putting the Bourne franchise and Matt Damon to shame as he ascends into an action star for this millennia.
Read MoreLADY MACBETH
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When a young girl finds herself in a predicament where she is not able to choose how or when she becomes a woman...resentment and revenge are bound to follow...
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The old adage - "the more things change...the more they stay the same" have never been more true than during the 21st century. Living in a time when people of color are being knocked off like a mob hit has sadly become a reality. A reality that beyond the onset of the Civil Rights movement, we thought our quality of life had improved and a sector of society was well on their way to becoming equals in America. We indeed believed that a change had come.
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Girls Trip had me laughing so hard that I could hardly catch my breath. The last time I laughed like that in a movie theatre was when I watched Bridesmaids. This movie works for one reason and one reason only...Tiffany Haddish. If the character of Dina doesn't work, the energy of the entire film would be off and you could create less about the characters.. Thankfully, Haddish's take on Dina is right on time.
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Okja is a super pig. Not just any super pig, but one that has been genetically mutated and cloned for the pure purpose of turning into jerky for profit. Sounds disgusting, right?! The way science has advanced, the possibility of this on the horizon is greater than not. But, Okja isn't just about a super pig or a contest or even the greed of humanity to make a buck at any cost. It's about bringing attention to the cruelty of animals in slaughter houses and in this case, that bond is unbreakable for Okja and her loyal, beloved caretaker Mija (An Seo Hyun).
Read MoreHIRED GUN: OUT OF THE SHADOWS - INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
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What is a hired gun? It's a musician that has the ability to read charts fast, fit in like a missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle and be ready to tour at a moment's notice. Sounds like a great way to earn a living right? Not all of the musicians interviewed would agree with you. As a matter of fact, several members of Billy Joe's band referred to him as 'heartless'. Most attribute this attitude as an aftermath of his former manager stealing 90 million dollars and vanishing into thin air. That kind of betrayal would leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth.
Read MoreSPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING
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Spidey is back and with a new best friend...Tony Stark! That's right Robert Downey, Jr. aka Ironman is a mentor for the young Peter Parker, who is trying to figure out how to make good use of his special gifts. The last time we saw theses two in the Avengers flick, there were rumblings that this relationship would be on the horizon. Not to mention that we had a teaser of our current Wonder Woman - Gal Godot as well.
Read MoreBABY DRIVER
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When I tell you that this is the best action movie I've seen in awhile...I do not exaggerate! The car stunts in this flick make the Fast and Furious franchise look like a movie about bumper cars.
From the first frame to the last, I was riveted by the acting, stunts and overall story line. It sort of has a little Godfather quality in the respect of "...every time I try to get out...they pull me back in."
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When one thinks of the south in the 1800's, we envision polite, docile porcelain skinned women, whose only job is to serve their men. More often than not, these women are seen and seldom heard for an opinion or anything else. Well, in Sofia Coppola's The Beguilded, based on the Thomas Cullinan novel, these women are anything but docile.
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"The first time I walked into the Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona I cried. There, in the middle of a dusty prison recreation yard, were 100 men chanting my entrance into the facility. Prior to arriving, I had reasonable concerns about filming in prison and had been advised by mentors to love my subjects but to also be cautious given their histories. Every expectation was immediately thrown out the door when I saw these men chanting in varying
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When one thinks about skid row, the last thing that would come to mind is running through the streets of Los Angeles to prepare for a marathon half way around the world.
The Honorable Judge Craig Matthews spends his entire day sentencing convicted criminals from the Los Angeles Superior Court. When he invites these skid row felons to join him on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:45am...the results will blow you mind.
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Wonder Woman→
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This prequel, which delves into the origins of this strong-willed amazon, is a rollercoaster ride from first frame to the last. Taking place roughly a century earlier, Wonder Woman comes to "Man's World" for the first time during World War I. It was not lost on me that this is literally the third film I have seen this year directed, written and produced by a woman (Patty Jenkins)and starring a woman! Who says women don't rule the world!!!
Read MoreSophia Coppola Makes History at 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola made Cannes Film Festival history becoming the second woman in the event’s 70-year history to win best director for her Focus Features release The Beguiled. Previously, Soviet director Yuliva Solntseva won for her 1961 war drama Chronicle of Flaming Years about the Russian’s resistance to the 1941 Nazi occupation.
Read MoreBEATRIZ AT DINNER
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Beatriz, an intuitive healer and massage therapist, drives to Newport Beach for a session with one of her most loyal clients, Cathy (Connie Britton). When her car breaks down and am unable to get it fixed until the following morning, Cathy invites Beatriz to stay for dinner and that's when the fireworks begin.
Read MoreILLICIT
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Sasha and Guy Curtis appear to be a beautifully educated couple who are both successful in their own right.. Sasha, a former model, is now mostly a housewife and Guy is a supervisor for former felons trying to get on the right track. When one of those felons takes advantage s when things go terribly awry for the Curtis family.
Read MorePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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Its' been a minutes since we have seen Captain Jack Sparrow or the film franchise that was spawn from a Disneyland ride in 2003. Now, 14 years later, if you love the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, you won't be disappointed with "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales". Back in his Oscar nominated, unforgettable role of Captain Jack Sparrow, actor Johnny Depp performs this character as though he were a second skin. It's so organically natural for him and the jokes never cease to amuse.
Read MoreI AM HEATH LEDGER
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Described by his Mom as a "wild stallion", this overzealous Australian teen booked his first film "10 Things I Hate About You," shortly upon arrival in Tinseltown. However, it was his big break opposite Mel Gibson in The Patriot that put him on the map and Brokeback Mountain made him an A-list star.
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Snatched sheds the light on this unconditional love under the most trying of circumstances. Starring Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer, this mother/daughter buddy comedy takes a dark twist that you never see coming. Nevertheless, you still howl at these two golden-haired beauties as they embark upon an unexpected vacation adventure that brings them closer than even they would've never anticipated.
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