This Netflix series tells the story of the well-regarded creator’s problems with a late-breaking story structure. Created by Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Hush, Gerald’s Game, Ouija: Origin of Evil, The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) I remember the moment I knew Midnight Mass hit its peak. It is at the end of Proverbs, episode three. In…
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John Wick: Chapter 2 offers more of the same with greater confidence
Director: Chad Stahelski Writer: Derek Kolstad Starring: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Riccardo Scamarcio, Claudia Gerini, Common, Lance Reddick, John Leguizamo, Ruby Rose, Laurence Fishburne Plot: After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. Studio: LGS (LionsGate/ Summit) Run Time: 122 Min. Prod. Budget: $40 Million Review: The first John…
xXx: Return of Xander Cage ‘Mini-Review’
Review By Arclas Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) is back after a decade of self-inflicted exile bouncing around the world performing stunts and acts of adrenaline induced awesomeness. An orbiting satellite gets hijacked and in typical xXx fashion, the government stages something that Xander see’s right through. He organizes a team of misfits and adrenalin junkies…
Underworld: Blood Wars Review
Review By: Arclas Director: Anna Foerster Writer: Cory Goodman Studio: Screen Gems (A division of Sony) Budget: $35 Million Running Time: 91 minutes Series Ranking: Underworld (1) Rise of the Lycans (3) Blood Wars (5) Evolution (2) Awakening (4) My Grade: B- Plot: Underworld: Blood Wars is the fifth instalment of the Underworld series. The movie stars Kate Beckinsale…
2017 Movie Preview
Preview By: Arclas As 2017 is already upon us here is a list of upcoming movies soon to hit theaters. 2016 was a “decent” year for movies but we at FILMGAMER.com believe 2017 will be more impressive simply by the titles announced. Movies that we are looking forward to: Underworld: Blood Wars (Jan 6) –…
‘Collateral Beauty’ a filmwork Uplift
A spoiler-free review: Written by Arclas Collateral Beauty at the forefront is a dramatic film about coming to terms with the death of a child and trying to overcome it. Howard Inlet (Will Smith) was a joyful man and a head of an advertising company until his daughter died at age six. A few years…
‘Doctor Strange’ Review
Reviewed by: Arclas So, this is will be the first “official” review of a Marvel movie that I have made. The rest were just rants of a raving lunatic to anyone and anyone who will hear me shortly after seeing the films. Hopefully you are just exited as I am! Dr. Stephen Strange in the…
The Accountant Review
An interesting deviation on a by-the numbers adult-thriller is amusing but doesn’t wholly add-up. Reviewed by Arclas What do you get when you combine; Hitman, the new Batman movies, and the original Bourne series? Answer = The Accountant. In portraying Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) as a high functioning autistic the movie allows him to be…
Mini-Review: ‘Storks’
Reviewed by Arclas Have you ever wondered where babies actually come from? Watch the movie. Storks fully explained the baby-making process in a kid friendly way so you will never have to have `the talk` again. Simply write a letter in an envelope to the storks specifying the baby you want and the storks will…
Kubo and the Two Strings – Review
Reviewed by: Arclas Kubo and the Two Strings is a visually appealing movie depicting a coming of age story where Kubo is forced to grow up quickly in order to save himself and his immediate family. The movie essentially begins with Kubo describing a story of his late father to find armour to defeat the moon…
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