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Overlord - Movie Review

Something Different I decided to make use of my Amazon Prime subscription and watch Overlord free. As I begin trying to stretch my finances due to a new job change, I thought I would watch before buying. I had come close in the past to purchasing Overlord when it was $10 or less for UHD but I am glad I paused on my usual buy then watch attitude. Review This movie is really a Resident Evil in World War II setting. It is not in my opinion near as good. I was expecting more from producer J.J. Abrams but this movie falls short of expectations much like the Star Wars sequel movies. Granted J.J. did not make The Last Jedi movie and almost redeemed himself with Rise of Skywalker but this review is about Overlord. Some movies know when it is appropriate to put in cussing. This movie is well suited for it but it could still have toned it down. Jovan Adepo and Mathilde Ollivier characters are the only redeeming qualities to this movie. The movie takes 20 minutes to start to keep one in...

Bad Boys for Life - Movie Review

Over 50 Both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are over 50. Surprisingly there is only about 3 years difference in age between them. I find this interesting as I will soon hit 50 myself. Martin is definitely showing his age in this film while Will looks about 10 years younger. I just thought this was interesting trivia as there are already rumors of there being a Bad Boys 4. There was only 8 years between the first two films. There was another 17 years between the last two. I would be concerned if they wait much either time line, the next one might have the boys in wheel chairs at a retirement home. Just kidding but you never know. Review The movie has all the action and comedy you expect from the Bad Boy franchise. Martin's character seems to be trying to retire since Bad Boy 2 with no luck. Will's character is provides most of the action. The story is pretty good and moves at a good pace. If you are in need of a new cop buddy movie, look no further than Bad Boy's for L...

Just Mercy - Movie Review

Timing Warner Brothers just recently released Just Mercy in April. Due to the current situation in America, the studio did something unexpected. All major digital retailers have the movie available for rent for free during the month of June. I applaud the studio for their selflessness to provide education through a movie on the strife faced by certain groups. If you watch the movie for free and want to own this film based on actual events, the studio has also reduced the purchase price to $4 for any quality. Review The movie has several cast who you may recognize from various Marvel movies. Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, and Tim Blake Nelson are among the cast. The movie's theme is similar to Chadwick Boseman's Marshall but much darker tones. The part I enjoyed the most was the journey Hayes Mercure's character had during the course of the story. I actually had to lookup the character Brie Larson portrayed as she was almost unrecognizable. The movie was h...