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STORYLINE: Feeling as if he unfairly cheated death too many times, Shikishima, a surviving Kamikaze pilot, is attacked on Odo Island along with many war plane engineers by a gargantuan monster. After the engineers die because of Shikishima failing to distract the monster, an overwhelming amount of guilt weighs on him, especially after a homeless…

STORYLINE: The story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. (IMDb)     Boxing movies tend to have a grand tradition of being white and male.  The Hilary Swank showcase Million Dollar Baby…

THE BUTCHER’S BOX In addition to a top ten list I am giving my thoughts on other aspects of films I saw during the year, as I normally do.  I just decided to get a bit creative with the title of the section this year.  WORST FILMS (this is the only worst portion of the…

STORYLINE: A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern. (IMDb)    There have been sexual themed films o have enjoyed (Sanctuary – 2023, Eyes Wide Shut – 1999) and others that were not stimulating (The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, Wild Things…

STORYLINE: A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. (IMDb)     My tastes in gp horror films lean torwards films that are atmospheric and has a slow burn to them.  I do not care for recent trends of the…

STORYLINE: Set in the influential New York City music scene of the early 1960s, “A Complete Unknown” follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts as his songs and his mystique become a worldwide sensation that culminates in his groundbreaking electric rock-and-roll…

STORYLINE: Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. (IMDb)     Not every movie has to…

STORYLINE: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny. (IMDb):    My how the mighty have fallen!  Director Berry Jenkins crafted Moonlight, which is a beautiful and…

STORYLINE: The haughty self-made millionaire Blake Thorn (Hulk Hogan) sells bodybuilding gear and supplements bearing his image. He is singled out by the police one day while playing paintball carelessly. After being pursued to a mall, he disguises himself by dressing as Santa. He suffers from amnesia after he bangs his head after sliding down…

STORYLINE: To save his declining business, Chris Cringle, also known as Santa Claus, is forced into a partnership with the U.S. military. Making matters worse, Chris gets locked into a deadly battle of wits against a highly skilled assassin, hired by a precocious 12-year-old, after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.  (IMDb)  …