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Tag: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Movie Review ~ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Movie Review Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: Aquaman is forced to protect Atlantis and his loved ones from devastation after an ancient power is unleashed by Black Manta obtaining the cursed Black Trident. Director: James Wan Stars: Jason Momoa, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, Indya Moore, Dolph…
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December 21, 2023
Movie Review ~ Candyman (2021)

Movie Review Candyman (2021) 9/10 The Facts Synopsis: For as long as the residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood were terrorized by the word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer known as Candyman, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. A decade after…
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August 25, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Trial of the Chicago 7

Movie Review The Trial of the Chicago 7 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: The story of seven people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Director: Aaron Sorkin Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie…
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October 16, 2020
The Silver Bullet ~ Candyman (2020)

Synopsis: Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster’s myth. Release Date: June 12, 2020 Thoughts: As I recalled in my 31 Days to Scare review, 1992’s Candyman remains one of the rare movies that still manages to frighten me…
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February 27, 2020
Movie Review ~ Us

Movie Review Us 9.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A mother and a father take their kids to their beach house expecting to enjoy time with friends. But their serenity turns to tension and chaos when visitors arrive uninvited. Director: Jordan Peele Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Madison Curry, Tim…
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March 21, 2019
Movie Review ~ Aquaman

Movie Review Aquaman 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world. Director: James Wan Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Ludi Lin, Yahya…
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December 19, 2018