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The Eleventh Hour

Director John Lyde Starring Matthew Reese, Jennifer Klekas, K. Danor Gerald Rated M Score -1/6 A North Korean general’s vendetta against a U.S. team of special ops soldiers who are on a mission to free Japanese political prisoners. Getting a feature length film made certainly is a daunting task, I’d like to congratulate writer/director/editor John…

The Doorman

Director Ryûhei Kitamura Stars Ruby Rose, Jean Reno, Aksel Hennie Rated MA Score 1/6 A woman returns from combat and befriends a family in NYC. A gang of thieves plot to take the family’s valuables, and she is all that stands between them and their lives. When it comes to leading an Action movie I…

Renfield

Director Chris McKay Starring Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage & Awkwafina Rated R Score 4/6 Renfield, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them. As the meme goes ‘Nicholas Cage Now in stoic and…

King of Killers

Director Kevin Grevioux Stars Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Shannon Kook Rated MA Score 2/6 Garan is a part of a group of international hitmen who are contracted to take out the most dangerous killer in the world, only to find out that they’re the ones being hunted. For those of you who might be interested,…

Breaking Bounds

Director Mark Harris Starring Kenneth Okolie, Dawn Halfkenny & Corey Hendrix Score 3.5/6 A young gay man from an affluent Ugandan family faces deportation after a brush with the law. If returned to his homeland, he’ll face the consequences of strict anti-homosexual persecution. As the case is taken to the courts, his Nigerian attorney also…

The Three Musketeers

Director Bill Thomas Stars James Cosmo, Michael Higgs, Sophie Craig Rated PG Score 0/6 Joined by an eager recruit to protect the King of France, three loyal swordsmen attempt to defeat an evil royal advisor and a seductive envoy plotting to overthrow the crown. Of the many adaptations of The Three Musketeers I’ve always been…

The Warrant

Director Brent Christy Starring Neal McDonough, Steven R. McQueen, Casper Van Dien Rated M Score 3/6 Civil War hero Sheriff John Breaker and his son reunite to arrest Union Army friend “The Saint.” Now a fierce gang leader, his raids threaten to bring the country back into conflict. Okay, It looks as if there is…

Called to Duty

Director Ashley L. Gibson Starring Joseph Baena, Susannah Jane, Cabrina Collesides, Brandi Mosko & Toni Ann Gisondi Score 1/6 The United States is threatened by ballistic missile attacks from a secretive island nation and must strike before it’s too late. Their best pilots, an elite female team, are chosen to join Lt. Andrew “Bells” Harris…

Grosse Pointe Blank

Director George Armitage Stars John Cusack, Minnie Driver & Dan Aykroyd Rated M Rated 4.5/6 Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time. This could be considered…

Phone Booth

Director Joel Schumacher Starring Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker Rated M Score 4/6 Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist’s sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help. Screenwriter Larry Cohen originally pitched the concept of a film that takes place entirely within a phone…