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Movie Revue "The Equalizer 2"

An Equal Sequel

July 22, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua reunite for their fourth collaboration, The Equalizer 2. The sequel of 2014’s The Equalizer finds Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) enjoying his daytime job as a Lyft driver. Robert is revered in his community. Whether he’s talking to friends in the community or providing a Holocaust survivor with free Lyft rides around town, it’s easy to see why he is so well-liked. By night, Robert dispatches his own brand of justice to evildoers.

Movie Revue "Skyscraper"

A SkyHigh Popcorn Flick

July 13, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Dwayne Johnson reteams with Central Intelligence director Rawson Marshall Thurber in the exhilarating Skyscraper from Universal Pictures. As Skyscraper opens up, we are introduced to FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) on a routine mission. Things go wrong, which results in Will losing a portion of his leg. Ten years later, Will freelances as a security expert.

Movie Revue "Sorry To Bother You

Make Time For Sorry To Bother You

July 7, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Boots Riley, lead vocalist of the hip-hop band The Coup, makes a stunning directorial debut with Sorry To Bother You from Annapurna Pictures. In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, Cassius “Cash” Green (Lakeith Stanfield) is having a rough life—living in his uncle’s garage and struggling to find a job. While he’s emotionally supported by his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson), Cassius is strapped for cash and desperate. He soon lands a position as a telemarketer but has difficulty getting people to listen to him.

Movie Revue "Ant Man & The Wasp"

A Fun Sized Super Hero Sequel

July 7, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Ant Man & The Wasp is the latest superhero film from Marvel Studios. The sequel to 2015’s Ant Man,finds Scott Lang/Ant Man (Paul Rudd) a changed man after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Lang is now on home arrest and attempting to not only become a better father, but shed his superhero alter ego all together.

Movie Revue "The First Purge"

First Purge takes Modern-day Blaxploitation mixed successfully with social commentary

July 7, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Universal Pictures, in association with Platinum Dunes Blumhouse Productions, presents the latest installment in The Purge franchise, with The First Purge. Directed by Gerard McMurray, with a script by James DeMonaco, The First Purge is a prequel to the previous installments and is just as good as the earlier films.

Movie Revue "Whitney"

“The Voice’s” Legacy Is Solified in Whitney

July 6, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Roadside Attractions & Miramax Films present the documentary Whitney, from director Kevin Macdonald. The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of “The Voice” from her humble Newark, New Jersey childhood to a daily tabloid news story.

Movie Revue "Sicario: Day of the Soldado"

Return to the World of Sicario

June 29, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Columbia Pictures & Lionsgate present Sicario: Day of the Soldado, a worthy companion piece to 2015’s Sicario. Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin reprise the roles of Alejandro and Matt Graver in the sequel which finds the duo living separate lives. Matt (Brolin) is doing special ops work in Iraq, while Alejandro (Del Toro) seems to have retired to a reserved, quiet life. With the drug war on the US-Mexico border escalating, and the cartels have to begin to traffic terrorists across the US border, Graver and Alejandro join forces again to fight the war.

Movie Revue "Uncle Drew"

Uncle Drew Is A Slam Dunk

June 29, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Summit Entertainment presents NBA superstar Kyrie Irving in his acting debut with Uncle Drew, from director Charles Stone III. In 2012, Irving began advertising the character of Uncle Drew in an endorsement deal with Pepsi Max. With the character of Uncle Drew proving to be so popular, a feature film was bound to happen.

Movie Revue "Incredibles 2"

An Incredible Time At The Movies

June 15, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

A family of superheroes returns in Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 from director Brad Bird. Picking up immediately after the cliffhanger ending of 2004’s The Incredibles, the sequel opens up with a fantastic action sequence where the Parr family works together to take down a villain. After a fourteen-year wait, it was refreshing to see the sequel not do a time jump. I hold the characters in high regard and would’ve felt cheated had there been a jump.

Movie Revue: "Solo: A Star Wars Story"

Solo is By the Numbers

June 3, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm, Ltd proudly presents Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Ron Howard. Space smuggler, Han Solo, from the Star Wars franchise has always been one of its most popular characters, so naturally, the time has come for Han Solo to receive a spin-off.

Taking on the iconic role of Han in this prequel is Alden Ehrenreich, who does an excellent job making the role his own. Like most fans, I had my dream pick for the iconic character of Han Solo. But, I must admit Read more

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