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Tag: Antoine Fuqua

Michael (2026) Review: Moonwalking Around the Hard Parts

Movie Review Michael (2026) 7/10 TLDR Antoine Fuqua’s long-delayed Michael Jackson biopic is a legally constrained, estate-approved celebration rather than a deep dive, and Jaafar Jackson is the reason you still need to see it. One of the screen debuts of the year. The Facts Synopsis: Chronicles the rise of Michael Jackson, from child prodigy…
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April 25, 2026
Movie Review ~ The Guilty (2021)

Movie Review The Guilty (2021) 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman. Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Bill Burr, Gillian Zinser, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Christina Vidal…
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October 1, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Movie Review The Magnificent Seven (2016) 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Seven gunmen in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung Hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Matt Bomer, Billy Slaughter, Vinnie Jones, Peter…
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September 23, 2016
Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 3, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ The Equalizer

Synopsis: A former black ops commando who faked his death for a quiet life in Boston comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl and finds himself face to face with Russian gangsters Release Date: September 26. 2014 Thoughts: Though he remains one of Hollywood’s most consistent actors, over the last decade Denzel…
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August 7, 2014
Movie Review ~ Olympus Has Fallen

Movie Review Olympus Has Fallen 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers. Director: Antoine Fuqua Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman,…
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May 27, 2013