Last Night in Soho

We've all seen films centered on time travel, but what if that film is based on an individual who dreams in real time, but sees an unsolved murder from the 1960's? Well, you have the film, "Last Night in Soho" which chronicles a young English woman who, through dreams, is haunted about a murder that happened in the 1960's that is wrecking her world in real time.

In this psychological thriller, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960's through dreams where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy). But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something darker. Many people she knows including her mother, (Aimee Cassettari), a friend, John (Michael Ajao) and her boss, Carol (Pauline McLynn), attempt to allay her fears when she's in real time, but after a point, she starts seeing visions even when not sleeping. Will she unravel the mystery and get her life back?

Others to round out the cast are Matt Smith as Jack, Diana Rigg as Ms. Collins, Rita Tushingham as Peggy, Terence Stamp as Silver Haired Gentleman, Synnove Karlsen as Jocasta, Jessie Mel Li as Lara, Kassius Nelson as Cami, Rebecca Harrod as Ashley and Colin Mace as Taxi Driver #1.

This film was brilliantly directed by veteran Edgar Wright ("A Fistful of Fingers" '95, "Shaun of the Dead" '04, "Straight 8" (TV movie) '04, "Hot Fuzz" '07, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" '10, "The World's End" '13, "Baby Driver" '17, "The Sparks Brothers" (documentary) '21) plus TV, video shorts and shorts. Even though Wright doesn't have a plethora of experience in feature films, the quality of them is evident enough to call him a veteran. This film was delineated with such in-depth study of different characters, that it is amazing how he was able to bring these characters to life by the proper staging and pacing. If his brand of directing appeals to you, his "The Running Man" has been announced which he will direct and write. It was equally well written by Wright ("A Fistful of Fingers" '95, "Shaun of the Dead" '04, "Straight 8" (TV movie) '04, "Hot Fuzz" '07, "Spaced" (TV movie) '08, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" '10, "The Adventures of Tintin" '11, "The World's End" '13, "The Ant-Man" '15, "Baby Driver" '17) plus TV, video documentaries and shorts and Krysty Wilson-Cairns ("1917" '19) plus TV, shorts and a video, based on a story by Wright. As this film evolved from real time to the 1960's and then back again, and, at times, the two different time periods melded was not only effective, but was difficult if the writer isn't as seasoned as Wright. But since Wright is the consummate writer that he is, he was able to pull this off in spades. Wilson-Cairns certainly didn't have the lion's share of experience, but had pivotal input. Other than a couple of very small places of slowness, this script simply rocked. It seems at times that the storyline is slow and not adding up, however, be patient with this--this is intentional, because all of a sudden the story starts picking up and starts to congeal. 

If one can appreciate a suspenseful thriller, this will treat and be a riveting story to sink your teeth into. This film will keep you guessing, because the end you will not see coming! It's such a joy to see a film that is as original as this, which Wright is a consummate pro when writing. Why can't we see more films out there that aren't reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels, franchises, continuations and the like?

Out of 4 Stars: 3.5                                              Rated: R                                                         116mins.

Dune

Hollywood has produced many different genres in their history, and sci-fi is certainly one of the oldest and most popular of them. Between "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Alien", "Event Horizon", all the 'comic book films' and the like, we've seen a plethora of them. Now we have "Dune" to gnaw our teeth on.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family including his father Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) and his mother Lady Jessica Atreides (Rebecca Ferguson) and his people including Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa) and Gurney Kalleck (Josh Brolin). As Malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence--a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential--only those who can conquer their fear will survive. 

Others to round out the cast are Zendaya as Chani, Stellan Skarsgard as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hamat, Javier Bardem as Stilgar, Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dr. Liet Kynes, Chang Chen as Dr. Wellington Yueh, Dave Bautista as Beast Rabban Harkonnen, David Dastmalchian as Piter de Vries and Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam.

This was incredibly well paced and staged by director Denis Villeneuve ("August 32nd on Earth" '98, "Maelstrom" 2000, "Un cri au bonheur" (documentary) '07, "Polytechnique" '09, "Incendies" '10, "Prisoners" '13, "Enemy" '13, "Sicario" '15, "Arrival" '16, "Blade Runner 2049" '17) plus TV and shorts. Although this filmmaker doesn't have an extensive resume, like other directors have, still the quality in which this director has is amazing. His ability to enable his actors to extract the emotions they exude, whether over-the-top or subtle, is unlike other directors with his experience. If you like his style, his "Dune: Part Two" is in pre production. It was effectively written by Jon Spaihts, Villeneuve and Eric Roth, based on the novel, "Dune" by Frank Herbert. As I've mentioned on other reviews, usually when there is more than two writers on any given film project, the script has a tendency to become bogged down with inconsistencies and choppiness- too many hands in the pot, if you will, however since these writers have a combined impressive resume of accomplished films to their credit, this certainly helped with the script structure. This is the first installment-the second being "Dune: Part Two" completing the story. Whereas this film is written by Spaihts, Villeneuve and Roth, the second installment will be minus Roth. Other than a couple of very small places of sequence issues and the fact that it was just a bit long-in-the-tooth, this story simply soared. The visual effects predominately designed by Double Negative were seamless and enhanced the weight of the film. 

If you are a sci-fi fanatic and enjoy seeing any sci-fi novels come to life on the screen, you'll definitely love this. This is the third remake of this, one in 1984 and 2000, and I did see the 1984 version and was less than impressed. This is a much better crafted film in that it's better written, directed, and obviously, the visual effects are exemplary. If you want to see this up, close and personal, it's also shown in an IMAX format as well.

Out of 4 Stars: 3                                               Rated: PG-13                                                155mins.

The Last Duel

Films about the dark ages or the knights of the round table type films have been around for decades, and although they are gruesome on the most part, they are also a perennial favorite of the stanchest fan. "The Last Duel". although being based on true events, is one of the most graphic, intense films of the genre that has come along in years. 

This story is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War in the 1380's, that explores the ubiquitous power of men, the frailty of justice and the strength and courage of one woman willing to stand alone in the service of truth, based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France's last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrogues (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), two friends turned bitter rivals. Carrogues is a respected knight known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Le Gris is a Norman squire whose intelligence and eloquence make him one of the most admired nobles in court. When Carrogues' wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer) is viciously assaulted by Le Gris, a charge he denies, she refuses to stay silent, stepping forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places all three in God's hands. What makes this even more political, is that of the presence of Pierre d'Alencon (Ben Affleck), who is France's king who supports Le Gris. Since Le Gris has helped d'Alencon so much, there is a huge conflict of interest. 

Others to round out the cast are Harriet Walter as Nicole de Carrogues, Alex Lawther as King Charles VI, Marton Csokas as Crespin, William Houston as herald at the duel, Oliver Cotton as Jean de Carrogues III, Aurelien Lorgnier as Carrogues' priest, Nathaniel Parker as Sir Robert de Thibouville, Tallulah Haddon as Marie and Bryony Hannah as Alice.

This was extremely and intensely directed by veteran Ridley Scott ("The Duelists" '77, "Alien" '79, "Blade Runner" '82, "Legend" '85, "Black Rain" '89, "1492: Conquest of Paradise" '92, "White Squall" '96, "Gladiator" 2000, "Hannibal" '01, "Black Hawk Down" '02, "American Gangster" '07, "Bodies of Lies" '08, "Prometheus" '12, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" '14, "The Martian" '15, "All the Money in the World" '17, "House of Gucci" '21) plus others, TV, shorts and video shorts. Ever since I saw "Alien", I was hooked on the incredible ability that Scott has in the director's chair. He directs with grit, cohesiveness, and conciseness. This film was amazingly well paced and followed the storyline effortlessly. With his body of work, one can see how he has evolved as one of the greatest directors we have today. It was well crafted by writer Nicole Holofcener ("Walking and Talking" '96, "Lovely & Amazing" '01, "Friends with Money" '06, "Please Give" '10, "Enough Said" '13, "Every Secret Thing" '14, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" '18, "The Land of Steady Habits" '18) plus TV and a short, Ben Affleck ("Good Will Hunting" '97 "Gone Baby Gone" '07, "The Town" '10, "Live By Night" '16) and Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting" '97, "Gerry" '02, "Promised Land" '12), based on the book by Eric Jager. This film is formatted in a series of flashbacks starting with the duel and before it continues with the duel, it takes the audience back 17 years in order to delineate how these once friends, turned to attacking each other. It's not an original way to structure a script, however, the way these writers unfolded the story, it allowed its audience a look into the strengths, weaknesses and insecurities of the two who ultimately dueled, not to mention others around them. What does make this format original is that it is written in three chapters giving three different perspectives of what happened to Marguerite. Holofcener wrote the chapter of Marguerite, Affleck wrote the chapter of Le Gris and Damon wrote the chapter of Garrogues' perspective. This gave an interesting aspect to the story as it unfolded. Other than this being a little long-in-the-tooth--it could've been cut about 5 minutes, this was a spot on film on every level. The supervising sound editing by Oliver Tarney and re-recording mixing by Paul Massey, David Giammarco and William Miller was so over the top that you would cringe when you'd hear a knight stab someone or clang one of their swords. It was amazing! 

Certainly if you like knights of the round table, dark ages type of films, you will revel with this film. It was brilliantly directed, cleverly written and wonderfully acted by Damon, Driver, Comer and Affleck and the fact that this is the second collaboration of writing between Damon and Affleck makes it that much more appealing. 

Out of 4 Stars: 3.5                                               Rated: R                                               153mins.

The Jesus Music

I truly believe I've never seen a poorly crafted documentary, whether during my time reviewing films or not. So, when I saw my first trailer of the documentary, "The Jesus Music", I felt I needed to see this, for reasons of the fact that this is the first Christian feature film and that I was curious to see how the Christian music movement began and how it evolved through the decades spreading the love of Jesus through their music.

With stirring songs of faith, love and hope, Jesus music rose from America's 1960's counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon, this fascinating documentary reveals the music's uplifting and untold story--from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today. This film is the definitive love letter to CCM fans that features intimate interviews with the genre's biggest stars. With stories of trials and triumphs, the universal power of music from these artists shine through from their messages of passion, sacrifice and redemption that inspire millions of devoted listeners. 

There were many interviews that were exhausted: Amy Grant, Kirk Franklin, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin, Michael Tait, Toby Mac, Bill Gaither, Steve Taylor, Mark Sweet, Russ Taff, Chaz Corzine, Bart Millard, Kevin Max, Rebecca St. James and many others.

It was brilliantly directed by Andrew Erwin ("The Cross and the Towers" (documentary) '06, "Alumni" (TV movie) '09, "October Baby" '11, "Moms' Night Out" '14, "Woodlawn" '15, "I Can Only Imagine" '18, "I Still Believe" '20) plus TV, video shorts, videos and a video documentary, and Jon Erwin (the above list plus, "Fully Alive" '12, "Steve McQueen: American Icon" (documentary) '17) plus TV. The way this film was staged and paced simply brought out the vulnerability, excitement and poignancy of these performers to show the audience how sincere these artists truly are and this takes talented directing. In some cases, the audience could feel the pain when certain incidents were brought up which made it so compelling. If you like these brothers' brand of directing, their "American Underdog" is in post production. It was written, through exhaustive research by Jon Erwin ("Alumni" (TV movie) '09, "October Baby" '11, "Moms' Night Out" '14, "Coffee Shop" '14, "Woodlawn" '15, "I Can Only Imagine" '18, "I Still Believe" '20). Between the writing by Erwin and the editing by John Puckett and Parker Adams, the fluidity carried this film to a level that allowed the audience to become 'caught up' with the artists and others in this film that were interviewed. 

Whether one is a Christian or not, this film will either be an amazing shot in the arm, or might, just might fill the void in peoples' hearts after seeing this. In the middle of an upside down world, this film couldn't have been released at a better time. If you don't leave the theater feeling the need to reflect upon your life, then you're just not human. This grips and touches the heart in ways that we all need in our lives. 

Out of 4 Stars: 4                                                    Rated: PG-13                                            109mins.

No Time to Die

When Ian Fleming created the character of 007 James Bond, he probably never ever realized how famous and iconic this character would become. Ever since "Dr. No" (1962) which starred Sean Connery as 007, this franchise has been popular with every film that has been produced. As the franchise went through an overhaul back in 2005 with Daniel Craig as 007 in "Casino Royale", we now see the end of that particular franchise with again Craig as 007 in "No Time to Die". 

In this installment of the 007 franchise, Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend, Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help since he is the only one he can trust. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist, Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik) turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain, Safin (Rami Malek) armed with dangerous new technology which would kill millions of people. Bond decides to take Nomi (Lashana Lynch) who is another spy and Agent Tanner (Rory Kinnear) to assist him in going to question a past nemesis, Ernest Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) who is now in maximum security in order to extract info about this new villain, but it turns sour, so along with instruction of M (Ralph Fiennes) and assistance of Q (Ben Whishaw), they enter a world where they might be biting off more than they can chew. 

Others to round out the cast are Lea Sedoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Ana de Armas as Paloma, Billy Magnussen as Logan Ash and Dali Benssalah as Primo.

This was directed with such grit, intensity and delineation by Cary Joji Fukunaga ("Sin Nombre" '09, "Chinatown Film Project" '09, "Jane Eyre" '11, "Beasts of No Nation" '15) plus TV, shorts and a video short. This filmmaker certainly can't be pigeon-holed hence his eclectic resume, and this makes him willing to conquer any project that comes his way. This shows that villains can be creepily lethal in the most quiet of ways, and shows that heroes can emit a certain amount of vulnerability and still be in charge, which is talented directing. It was equally well crafted by writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, based on a story by Purvis, Wade and Fukunaga, which is based on characters created by Ian Fleming. Even there are many writers who crafted this, considering their amount of experience in the feature film biz, its no surprise that this story was concise, cohesive and tight. Usually if a film has any more than two writers, the script simply gets bogged down with too much going on, but since nothing is 100%, then having this number of writers actually worked. With as many locales that this film covered, it could've easily been convoluted in the story, however these writers handled it effortlessly. As with other 007 films, the stunts and photography were amazing and effective and truly enhanced the story. 

While this is Craig's last 007 film, there will be another one. Who? Not sure, but there are several actors that are being considered. The ending to this is a bit bittersweet and surprising. I'm not the biggest fan of this franchise, but with all objectivity, this was incredibly well executed. It's as well honed as "Casino Royale"--maybe better. If you want to see this up, close and personal, it's presented in an IMAX format as well.

Out of 4 Stars: 4                                          Rated: PG-13                                                163mins.

The Many Saints of Newark

When it comes to the genre of drama, mob or mafia type films are prolific and popular and have been around for decades. As with "The Many Saints of Newark", this is the beginnings of the HBO long running program, "The Sopranos". Believe it or not, I never viewed any episodes of the TV show, even though I had heard how well done it was, so in seeing this film, a good deal of characters were foreign to me. 

Young Anthony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini) is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark's history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family's holdover the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), who struggles to manage both his professional, including Johnny Soprano (Jon Bernthal), Harold McBrayer (Leslie Odom Jr, Junior Soprano (Corey Stoll) and others, and personal responsibilities--and whose influence over his irresponsible nephew will help make the teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we'll later come to know: Tony Soprano. 

Others to round out the cast are Vera Farmiga as Livia Soprano, Johnny's wife, Ray Liotta as Hollywood 'Dick' Moltisanti, Dickie's father, Michela De Rossi as Giuseffina Moltisanti, Billy Magnussen as Paulie Walnuts, John Magaro as Silvio Dante, Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti, Samson Moeakiola as Pussy Bonpensiero, Joey Diaz as Buddha and Germar Terrell Gardner as Cyril.

This was directed with intensity showing an abundance of realism by Alan Taylor (Palookaville" '95, "Kill the Poor" '03, "The Wonderful Maladys" (TV movie) '10, "Thor: The Dark World" '13, "Terminator Genisys" '15) plus TV and a short. Even though a fair amount of this filmmaker's experience lies in the action-packed genre, he certainly has proven he can develop the perfect staging and pacing of an intense drama. Watching these characters were like looking into different people's windows and seeing them as real people as opposed to actors on a set, and this is talented directing. It was effectively written by David Chase ("Grave of the Vampire" '72, "Off the Minnesota Strip" (TV movie) '80, "Palms Precinct" (TV movie) '82, "Moonlight" (TV movie) '82, "Not Fade Away" '12) plus TV and other TV movies, and Lawrence Konner ("The Legend of Billie Jean" '85, "The Jewel of the Nile" '85, "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" '87, "The In Crowd" '88, "Desperate Hours" '90, "For Love or Money" '93, "Planet of the Apes" '01, "Flicka" '06) plus other films and TV, based on characters created by David Chase. Certainly Konner has the lion's share of the experience here, however, Chase needed to be part of the writing team since he created Sopranos. After viewing this, it did take some time for the story to take hold, but when it did, the storyline moved along with much more clarity. There were places where the scenes weren't connecting, again, closer to the beginning. It was narrated by the future nephew of Tony Soprano, and it certainly did assist in keeping continuity, but, as mentioned prior, the story still had some issues. The best thing about this was the acting and the directing, and certainly using James Gandolfini's son Michael kept that realism intact. 

Never seeing one episode of "The Sopranos", I have to say that if you're a fan of the show, you'll love this. Perhaps if I had seen a few episodes of the show, I might've seen this film in a different light--not sure, but, suffice it to say, even with not ever seeing the show, this was still a film worthy of seeing, if for no other reason, than for the acting and directing. 

Out of 4 Stars: 2.5                                                Rated: R                                                 120mins.

The Addams Family 2

When it comes to re-establishing a film from its original roots, "The Addams Family 2" hits the mark bullseye. This, like its predecessor, is redrawn the same way that its creator Charles Addams drew it for the New Yorker magazine, which makes this animated film fresh and appealing. 

Everyone's favorite spooky family is back in the animated comedy sequel, "The Addams Family 2". In this all new movie we find Morticia and Gomez Addams (Charlize Theron and Oscar Isaac) respectively, distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with "scream time'. To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday (Chloe Grace Moretz), Pugsley (Javon 'Wanna' Walton), Uncle Fester (Nick Kroll) and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their cousin It (Snoop Dog), as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong?

Others to round out the cast are Bette Midler as Grandma, Conrad Vernon as Lurch, Bill Hader as Cyrus Strange, Wallace Shawn as Mr. Mustela and Brian Sommer as Big Bad Ronny. 

This was crafted well by directors Greg Tiernan ("Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue" '10, "Sausage Party" '16, "The Addams Family" '18) plus many others, TV and video shorts, and Conrad Vernon ("Shrek 2" '04, "Monsters & Aliens" '09, "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" '12, "Sausage Party" '16, "The Addams Family" '18) plus TV and a short. It was co-directed by Laura Brousseau and Kevin Pavlovic (TV). This film carried a similar feel as its predecessor, but since its directors are the same as "The Addams Family" '18, then I can certainly understand it. The emotions of the characters are exactly what one would expect from Charles Addams' characters. It was written by Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Ben Queen and Susanna Fogel, based on a story by Hernandez and Samit, which is based on the characters created by Charles Addams. Even though the premise of this was original and fresh, the fact that there were four writers caused a bit of choppiness to this story--too many hands in the pot, so to speak. Its predecessor was written by Matt Lieberman and made it that much more cohesive. It's too bad that Lieberman couldn't have been part of this--it would've flowed better. Don't get me wrong, this was humorous with that dry wit that Charles Addams always used and it had some new and meaty characters, but it just needed a bit more polish. Between these writers was a fair amount of experience, but should've incorporated less of them. 

Certainly if you are an Addams Family fan, whether in live or animated form, you'll love this, but if one is a stickler for detail, then this might seem a bit far-fetched. I personally liked this, but I'm a fan. But, in all objectivity, it was well directed and the story did have an intriguing premise. 

Out of 4 Stars: 3                                               Rated: PG                                                   92mins.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

With a newly merging of Sony and Marvel for the Venom franchise, we have for you "Venom: Let There Be Carnage". This is a sequel to 2018's "Venom" which was a sensation at the box office starring Tom Hardy as the title character. Well, Hardy reprises hi role once again as Eddie Brock who embodies Venom with a new nemesis.

Venom/Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) returns to the big screen as the lethal protector, who springs into action when notorious serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) transforms into the evil Carnage. Venom is definitely one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters. It turns out that Kasady wants a death row interview with Brock, who is an investigative reporter, so while Brock is interviewing Kasady, they end up in a scuffle and Kasady goes to bite Brock. After a while, in the middle of Kasady being executed, something comes over Kasady and he then, in front of everyone, turns into a symbiote like Venom and, of course, kills all there. 

Others to round out the cast are Naomie Harris as Frances Barrison, Michelle Williams as Anne Weying, Reid Scott as Dr. Dan Lewis, Stephen Graham as Detective Mulligan, Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen, Sian Webber as Dr. Pazzo and Michelle Greenidge as mugging victim. 

This was directed with an amazing amount of intensity and grit by Andy Serkis ("Breathe" '17, "The Ruins of Empires" (TV movie) '18, "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" '18) plus a video game. With all the acting experience portraying apes in the "Planet of the Apes' franchise and portraying different small machines in many sci-fi films, he has learned much about what it takes to extract the different emotions from his actors being one himself. This was certainly effective in its character development. It was adequately written by Kelly Marcel ("Saving Mr. Banks" '18, "Fifty Shades of Grey" '15, "Venom" '18, "Cruella" (story) '21) plus TV, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. This was a thrilling, action-packed, explosive film--that one would expect considering the franchise, however, the only difference between this and the original, is that there is an added symbiote in this sequel which, of course, lives up to its name which is Carnage. Looked like a juicy and hammy baddie role for Harrelson that we've seen before, i.e. Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers", so I'm sure he had fun with it. And, as one would expect, the visual effects created by Double Negative, Framestore and Image Engine were seamless and amazing. 

One aspect of this film was that it actually cut-to-the-chase. It being only 101 minutes, the flow was rapid, but considering the intensity of this, cutting to the chase helped it. It's just a film that was a lot like its original. Maybe, the next installment, which there will be, will be a bit more fresh. Stay until the credits go by at films' end. This will be a bit surprising. If you want to see it up close and personal, it's also shown in an IMAX format as well. 

Out of 4 Stars: 2,5                                            Rated: PG-13                                                   101mins.