Captain America: Civil War

 A Mighty Epic!

 The Avengers have hunted the globe for those who have made war against liberty and escaped justice. There has been much collateral damage, innocents have died. Nations unite demanding accords and many heroes agree to be so sanctioned. But, Captain America will not be chained... especially when a hero is wrongly blamed for murder!

 This film is brilliantly written and superbly directed, with remarkable performances and sets.

A / PG2

 Starring:
Chris Evans; Robert Downey, Jr; Scarlett Johansson; Sebastian Stan; Anthony Mackie; and, Chadwick Boseman
 Featuring:
Elizabeth Olsen; Emily VanCamp; Paul Bettany; Jeremy Renner; Don Cheadle; and, William Hurt
 With:
Paul Rudd; Tom Holland; Martin Freeman; John Slattery; Daniel Bruhl; and, John Kani
 Plus:
Marisa Tomei; Hope Davis; and, Alfre Woodard

Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
From the Works of: Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

reposted from 09 May 2016
Reel Reviews By Frank Jaymes

Lucy

Curious and stunning from the first moment!

  A young woman in Taipei is thrust into the field of theoretical evolution. With the world opening before her, she is reborn. Her rebirth has captured the attention of criminals, police and scientists. Her acquisition of knowledge and power has been violent and taken only a moment. In the next moment, an act of self preservation. Now, in her final moment, she must decide what to do with her life....

  Scarlett Johansson is superb! Brilliantly directed and set, this film is well written and should be seen by everyone with a curious mind.

Grade: A     Rating: PG2

Starring:
  Scarlett Johannson; Morgan Freeman; Amr Waked; and, Min-Sik Choi
Featuring:

  Nicolas Phongpheth; Julian Rhind-Tutt; Pilou Asbaek; and, Analeigh Tipton

With:

  Pierre Gerard; Isabelle Cagnat; Frederic Chau; and, Claire Tran

Plus:
  Loic Brabant; Pierre Grammont; Pierre Poirot; and, Bertrand Quoiniam
Also:
  Sandra Abouav

Writer:   Luc Besson
Director: Luc Besson

reposted from 26 July 2014

Reel Reviews by Frank Jaymes

He's Just Not That Into You

A bit too much to be truly romantic, too much like daytime drama – but if you’re into soaps....

The lives and relationships of seven people are interwoven in this story of what woman want, what men need, and what will make or break them. More, this is a story of love and hope and finding the jewel hidden right in front of your eyes.

Decently written and directed, the strength of this film is the brilliant performances!

B / PG2

Starring: Ben Affleck; Jennifer Aniston; Jennifer Connelly; Ginnifer Goodwin; and, Justin Long.
Featuring: Drew Barrymore; Bradley Cooper; and, Scarlett Johansson.
With: Kevin Connolly and Kris Kristofferson.
Writers: Abby Kohn and Mark Silverstein [from the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo]
Director: Ken Kwapis

Reel Review by Josef

The Spirit

More Of The Familiar.

In Central City a hero is bringing hope. Fighting villainy and beating death, he is watching over his beloved and those within her limits. This is his city and he will protect it... for as long as he’s needed.

The scourge of Central City is a man known as The Octopus. He is evil with tentacles spreading throughout the city. His foul scheme will bring him eternal might, enabling him to conquer the world - beginning with this city... but she has a Spirit to protect her.

This is a simply written film, simply performed. Though visually stunning, the direction of this film seemed easily done, without challenge. Entertaining but, essentially, not compelling... still, like the graphic novel series {both the original [created by Will Eisner] and the current reinvention}, this isn’t for your children.

D / PG2

Starring: Gabriel Macht; Samuel L. Jackson; Eva Mendes; and, Dan Lauria
Featuring: Sarah Paulson; Scarlett Johansson; and, Jaime King
With: Louis Lombardi; Stana Katic; Paz Vega; and, Johnny Simmons
Writer: Frank Miller [from the graphic novel by Will Eisner]
Director: Frank Miller

Reel Review by Josef