Author: diamondgizelle
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‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Picks Up Just Enough Steam
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ sees Kenneth Branagh takes center stage as Hercule Poirot, a famously talented detective, who is aboard a lavish train through Europe when he is confronted with a horrific crime — a crime which he must then race to solve before the killer steps…
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‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ Gets Bigger, Badder and Better
“From November to New Year’s, I’m just one giant stress ball.” ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ sees mothers Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) prepping for Christmas with not only their children, but their own moms. In this holiday-themed installment, there’s even more hilarity and shenanigans involved as the moms set out…
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‘All I See Is You’ Is Strange, Stylish and Surprising
What struck me most about ‘All I See Is You,’ a film following a blind woman’s increasingly turbulent marriage, was how gorgeous the visuals were — ironic as that is. The story opens with Gina (Blake Lively), a blind woman, and her husband James (Jason Clarke) going about their day as per their routine, in…
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Don’t Underestimate ‘The Foreigner’
By: Paris Wong Directed by Martin Campbell (‘Casino Royale,’ ‘The Mask/The Legend of Zorro,’ ‘Green Lantern’), ‘The Foreigner’ follows London businessman Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan) on his journey for vengeance after the last family he has left — his teenage daughter — is killed in a senseless act of politically charged terrorism. He begins…
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‘American Assassin’ Deserves Better At The Box Office
Based off of the book series by Vince Flynn, ‘American Assassin’ follows Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien) after he suffers a tragic loss: his girlfriend is brutally murdered on a beach during a terrorist attack right before his eyes. Her death fuels him to relentlessly train himself to infiltrate an overseas terrorist organization, but his mission…
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Why Bojack Horseman Season 4 Is The Best Yet
By: Diamond Braxton *This review contains spoilers* Season Four of Bojack Horseman was… intense. This season took an emotional turn for almost every character in the show- except for Todd. And even though Bojack disappeared for an entire year and a half…
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‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Is A Masterclass In Successful Sequels
By: Paris Wong The consensus is sequels are rarely ever as good as their predecessors — but ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is the perfect example of how to live up to the hype and then some. If you haven’t seen the first film, ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ — what are you waiting for? Stop reading here…
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J.D. Salinger Is The ‘Rebel in the Rye’, In a Surprisingly Compelling Biopic
For all that J.D. Salinger believed film was for phonies who couldn’t read, Danny Strong’s ‘Rebel in the Rye’ is a fascinating insight into Salinger’s life before and after he penned one of the most acclaimed American novels of the 20th century. Even the trailer captures the essence of Salinger, an enigma who drew in…
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‘Master of None’ Review
By: David Mejia Comedy finds its way into many genres nowadays and Aziz Ansari’s show Master of None shows why. While half the world is upset with the state of our social climate, the internet is raving with memes making fun of the same climate. The series discusses very relevant topics in the entertainment industry…
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