Short & Sweet Movie Reviews

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar, Paul Rhys, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier Genre: Action, Adventure, Biograpy Writer: David Scarpa Runtime: 158 min Rated: R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and brief language Buy This Movie: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor. The story is viewed…

Director: Pierre Morel Starring: John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, Christian Slater, Alice Eve, Marton Csokas Genre: Action, Comedy Writer: Jacob Lentz Runtime: 108 min Rated: Rated R for violence and language Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but when a military coup breaks out in the middle of …

Director: Mouly Surya Starring: Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Jake Weary, Anthony Michael Hall, Tone Bell, Gabriel Basso Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Writer: John Brancato, Josh Olson, Halley Wegryn Gross Runtime: 106 min Rated: TV-MA Buy This Movie: Netflix This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death. Review: " Jessica Alba Wants To Be An…

Director: Sidney J. Furie Starring: Rodney Dangerfield, Jackee Harry, Jonathan Brandis, Ilene Graff, Vinessa Shaw Genre: Comedy, Sport Writer: Curtis Burch Runtime: 90 min Rated: Rated PG-13 for sex related dialogue Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Chester Lee, a salesman gunning for a promotion, tries to butter up his boss by agreeing to coach his daughter's soccer team. One problem: the team is terrible, …

Director: Steven Schachter Starring: William H. Macy, Helen Mirren, Kyra Sedgwick, Kathy Baker Genre: Biography, Drama Writer: William H. Macy, Steven Schachter Runtime: 90 min Rated: PG Buy This Movie: DVD This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Bill Porter knows he has little hope of landing a salesman job. To improve his prospects, he offers to take a sales territory nobody wants. It's nothing compared to what Bill faces every day. He has cerebral palsy. William H. Macy portrays Bill, im…

Director: Michael Keaton Starring: Michael Keaton, James Marsden, Ray McKinnon, Al Pacino, Suzy Nakamura, Marcia Gay Harden, Lela Loren Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama Writer: Gregory Poirier Runtime: 114 min Rated: Rated R for violence and language Buy This Movie: Blu-ray + DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Academy Award® nominee* Michael Keaton directs and stars in this unpredictable thriller as John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends be…

Director: Sidney Lumet Starring: Andy Garcia, Ian Holm, Lena Olin, Richard Dreyfuss, James Gandolfini, Colm Feore, Ron Leibman, Paul Guilfoyle, Shiek Mahmud-Bey Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Writer: Sidney Lumet Runtime: 113 min Rated: Rated R for violence and language Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Andy Garcia (When A Man Loves A Woman, The Godfather Part III) stars with Academy Award™-winner* Richard Dreyfu…

Director: John Huston Starring: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max Von Sydow, Daniel Massey, Pele, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles Genre: Drama, Sport, War Writer: Yabo Yablonsky, Djordje Milicevic, Jeff Maguire Runtime: 116 min Rated: PG Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : War drama set during World War II focusing on a group of Nazi officers who come up with a propaganda event in which an all-star Nazi team …

Director: Barry Skolnick Starring: Vinnie Jones, David Kelly, Jason Statham, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown, Vas Blackwood, Robbie Gee, Geoff Bell, John Forgeham, Danny Dyer, Jason Flemyng,Sally Phillips,Stephen Walters Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama Writer: Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker, Andrew Day Runtime: 109 min Rated: Rated R for language and some violence Buy This Movie: DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : From the producer of Snatch comes this ro…

Director: Thea Sharrock Starring: Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Daniel Attwell, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Callum Scott Howels, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Cristina Rodlo, Susan Wokoma Genre: Drama, Sport Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce Runtime: 125 min Rated: PG-13 for some language, a suggestive reference, brief partial nudity and drug references Buy This Movie: Netflix This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : As an English football squad heads to Rome for the Homeless World Cup, their talented new player mus…

Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport Writer: Taika Waititi, Iain Morris Runtime: 104 min Rated: PG-13 for some strong language and crude material Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi (Best Adapted Screenplay, 2019, “Jojo Rabbit”) directs t…

Director: Gurinder Chadha Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Archie Panjabi, Anupam Kher, Juliet Stevenson Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Writer: Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges Runtime: 112 min Rated: Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : West London teenager Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra) dreams of having a professional f…

Director: Phillip Noyce Starring: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, Joaquim de Almeida, Henry Czerny, Donald Moffat, Raymond Cruz, Harris Yulin, Miguel Sandoval, Thora Birch, Ann Magnuson, James Earl Jones Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller Writer: Donald E. Stewart, Steven Zaillian, John Milius Runtime: 141 min Rated: PG-13 for some intense action/violence and language Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate com…

Director: Phillip Noyce Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Polly Walker, Richard Harris, James Fox Genre: Action, Thriller Writer: W. Peter Iliff, Donald E. Stewart Runtime: 117 min Rated: R for strong sexuality, and for language and violence Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Harrison Ford stars as Jack Ryan in this explosive thriller…