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
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Sherlock Holmes

Intriguing And Energetic.

Nineteenth Century London, a game is afoot. Sherlock Holmes and his long-time partner, Dr. Watson, are on the verge of altering, if not ending, their association. But, personal matters are untended when their final case together is unexpectedly reopened, calling into question the reputations and integrity of Holmes and Watson. With the return of Irene Adler, the duo is thrust into a world of trouble, beset by adversaries of substance and shadow. Murder, assassination, corruption, revolution, espionage and theft confront the great detectives... and it may be too much to survive.

Challenging the known characterization of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this film is written with an eye toward action not unlike swashbucklers who chase Nazis and Mummies. But set some three or four decades before such adventures were ‘common’ and using a character so well known for intellectual rather than physical resolutions, some viewers may take exception to this piece of cinema. While the direction and set may seem a bit dull, the story and performances are certainly exciting.

B / PG

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr; Jude Law; and, Mark Strong
Featuring: Rachel McAdams and Eddie Marsan
With: Kelly Reilly
Writers: Michael Robert Johnson; Simon Kinberg; and, Tony Peckham
Director: Guy Ritchie
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