Short & Sweet Movie Reviews

Director: Joachim Rønning Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport, Biography Writer: Jeff Nathanson Runtime: 129 min Rated: Rated PG for thematic elements, some language and partial nudity Buy This Movie: Disney+ This blog is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on my blog, I may earn an affiliate commission. Synopsis : Based on the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, Daisy Ridley stars as the accompl…

Director: Michael Mann Starring: Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gadon, Gabriel Leone, Jack O'Connell, Patrick Dempsey Genre: Biography, Sport, Drama, History Writer: Troy Kennedy Martin Runtime: 130 min Rated: R for some violent content/graphic images, sexual content 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 : It is the summer of 1957 and ex-racer Enzo Ferrari (Driver) is in crisi…

Director: Stephen Merchant Starring: Florence Pugh, Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy, Sport Writer: Stephen Merchant Runtime: 108 min Rated: PG-13 for crude and sexual material, language throughout, some violence and drug 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 : Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstat…

Director: Robert Markowitz Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher, Christopher McDonald, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Mekhi Phifer, John Lithgow Genre: Drama, History, War Writer: Paris Qualles, Trey Ellis, Ron Hutchinson, Robert Wayland Williams, T. S. Cook Runtime: 106 min Rated: PG-13 for thematic elements and brief strong war violence 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 affili…

Director: David Ayer Starring: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Josh Hutcherson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Writer: Kurt Wimmer Runtime: 105 min Rated: Rated R for strong violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexual references and drug use. Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD , 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 : Jason Statham stars in "The Beekeeper," a …

Director: Ivan Reitman Starring: Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, David Scwhimmer, Jacqueline Obradors, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Danny Trejo, Allison Janney Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Writer: Michael Browning Runtime: 102 min Rated: Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality and brief 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 : Big-screen favorite Harrison Ford stars in this nonstop adventure hit about a dream vacation that turn…

Director: Martin Zandvliet Starring: Roland Moller, Louis Hoffman, Joel Basman, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, Laura Bro, Oksar Belton, Oskar Bokelmann, Emil Belton, Leon Seidel Genre: War, History, Drama Writer: Martin Zandvliet Runtime: 100 min Rated: Rated R for violence, some grisly images, 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 : As World War II comes to an end, a group of young German POWs is cap…

Director: Craig Brewer Starring: Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, Anthony Anderson, DJ Qualls, Paula Jai Parker, Ludacris, Isaac Hayes Genre: Crime, Drama, Music Writer: Craig Brewer Runtime: 116 min Rated: Rated R for sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD (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 : DJay is a Memphis hustler who spends most days in a p…

Director: Peter Weir Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Dragos Bucur, Alexandru Potocean, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong Genre: Drama, Adventure, History Writer: Peter Weir, Keith R. Clarke Runtime: 133 min Rated: PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong 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 : Inspired by an incredible true story, The Way Back …

Director: Thomas Vinterberg Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Léa Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl, Max von Sydow, Colin Firth Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure Writer: Robert Rodat Runtime: 117 min Rated: PG-13 for some intense disaster-related peril and disturbing images, and for brief strong 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 : On Aug. 12, 2000, explosions aboard the Russian submarine Kursk cause i…

Director: George Miller Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Writer: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico Lathouris Runtime: 120 min Rated: R for intense sequences of violence throughout, and for disturbing images Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD , 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 : Ha…

Director: George Miller Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne, Lachy Hulme, Angus Sampson, George Shevtsov, Nathan Jones, Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Writer: George Miller, Nick Lathouris Runtime: 148 min Rated: Rated R for sequences of strong violence, and grisly images. Buy This Movie: Blu-ray (Amazon) , DVD (Amazon) , 4K Ultra HD (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 : As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatche…