Category Archives: movies

Review of “Wildcat”

Posted on 2021-08-01 by jimbelton

* D Wildcat is the story of the capture and torture of a woman who claims to be a reporter and a US marine who was escorting her in Iran by a terrorist bomber. The entire film takes place in … Continue reading →

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Review of “Black Widow” (some spoilers)

Posted on 2021-07-25 by jimbelton

* * C Black Widow is another Marvel movie that, like Black Panther, was almost good, but had a terrible “messy spectacle” ending. Scarlett Johansson was solid in the title roll, and Florence Pugh was a stand out as Yolena, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Worst Remakes

Posted on 2021-07-23 by jimbelton

Hollywood loves to remake classic films, but often the results are less that stellar. I tend to avoid watching them unless I hear they are good, but I’ve still managed to see a few that either sucked or were significantly … Continue reading →

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Review of “Major Grom: Plague Doctor”

Posted on 2021-07-15 by jimbelton

* * C This Netflix film, dubbed from Russian, is based on a Russian comic book. It follows a renegade overachieving Saint Petersburg police man, his rookie partner, and a plucky reporter as they battle the mysterious Plague Doctor, a … Continue reading →

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Review of “The Tomorrow War” (minimal spoilers)

Posted on 2021-07-05 by jimbelton

* * * * A The Tomorrow War, available on Prime with your basic membership, is an excellent time travel story. After a wormhole is opened from 50 years in the future and the people of that time ask for … Continue reading →

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Review of “Doors”

Posted on 2021-07-02 by jimbelton

* D The low budget science fiction film Doors unfortunately fails to deliver. The premise of the film is that mysterious portals start appearing. People are disappearing through them, seemingly lured by the doors themselves. The film is hurt by … Continue reading →

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Review: “Spenser Confidential”

Posted on 2021-06-15 by jimbelton

* * C Mark “Marky” Wahlberg stars as a wrongly convicted policeman who, upon being released from prison, takes up the case that got him put away, helped by his mentor (Alan Arkin) and roommate (Winston “M’Baku” Duke). This Netflix … Continue reading →

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Review: “2067”

Posted on 2021-06-13 by jimbelton

* * C 2067 is a dystopian future/time travel science fiction film made in Australia. The premise is a little weak: All plant life has somehow died off, and humans are dying out due to the low concentration of oxygen … Continue reading →

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Review: “The Little Things”

Posted on 2021-04-17 by jimbelton

* D The Little Things is a crime drama that stars Denzel “McCall” Washington as a damaged ex-homicide detective who stumbles onto the return of the serial killer who ended his career. His successor, played by Rami “Mercury” Malek, invites … Continue reading →

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My Most Anticipated Films in 2021

Posted on 2021-01-20 by jimbelton

Update: Morbius has now been delayed again, and won’t be released until January 2022. 2020 was a weird year for movies. I expect 2021 will be a bit more normal, but time will tell. Looking ahead to the year to … Continue reading →

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