“Glass” (2019) / Z-View

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Glass (2019)

Director:  M. Night Shyamalan

Writers: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring:  James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson and M. Night Shyamalan.

Tagline:  Real villains are among us. Real heroes are within us..

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

David Dunn (Willis), the hero with super-strength and the brilliant but evil Elijah Price (Jackson), both from Unbreakable along with Kevin Wendell Crumb (McAvoy), the serial killer with multiple personalities from Split find themselves locked up together in a mental ward.  Dr. Ellie Staple (Paulson) is providing therapy to convince the three that they don’t have super powers, even though she knows that they do.  So what is her end game?

McAvoy is fun to watch as he moves from personality to personality.  He’s the star of the show.  Willis and Jackson don’t have a lot to do until the end, but their presence is essential (and felt) through0ut the movie.  Paulson is always good and a great addition to this world.  Shyamalan’s twist works well and sets up more movies in this universe.

Glass was fun.  It rates 3 of 5 stars.

Ranking All “Rocky” Fights From Worst to First!

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DekeDasilva (from the StalloneZone forum) posted a link to Ranking The Various ROCKY Fights: From Worst To First at ActioNews.  Several forum members weighed in and it got me thinking about how I would rank Rocky’s fights from the franchise.  So here are my rankings compared to those at ActioNews and my thoughts on each…

ActioNews

Craig

9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990)

9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990)

8. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982)

8. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985)

7. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985)

7. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982)

6. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982)

6. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006)

5. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006)

5. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979)

4. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985)

4. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982)

3. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976)

3. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985)

2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979)

2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976)

1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982)

1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982)

9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990): All of the fights in the Rocky franchise are well done, and while this one came in last, it is still entertaining. It did feel a bit out of place since all the other battles took place in the ring.

8. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985): I enjoyed Creed’s fight against Drago better in Sly’s director’s cut, but the fact that Apollo dies makes it hard to rank this fight higher.

7. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982): This fight was short but not sweet. Rocky gets knocked out and Mickey dies.

6. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006): Rocky proves his still has the “Eye of the Tiger”.

5. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979): What a fight and what a finish!

4. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982): While this wasn’t a boxing match, I love it. Rocky is definitely the underdog – the size difference is amazing. The fight has humor, drama and is exciting from start to finish.

3. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985): Rocky has never had a more personal reason to fight and has never fought in a more hostile environment, yet he still finds the will to win.

2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976): The fight that kicked off the entire franchise. Rocky was given no chance to win the title, but all he wanted to do was be standing when the final bell rang. Surprisingly (because it’s a movie and heroes are expected to win) Rocky loses, yet the audience is standing and cheering!

1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982): Rocky is going against a warrior who destroyed him in the first fight. He’s lost Mickey and perhaps “the Eye of the Tiger”. Will Apollo’s training and Adrian’s heart-to-heart provide the motivation to win? (You better believe it!)

“Eraser: Reborn” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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The poster for Eraser: Reborn is pretty generic.  The trailer isn’t bad, so I’ll check out Eraser: Reborn when it comes to streaming.

25 years after the blockbuster Arnold Schwarzenegger hit, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Eraser: Reborn on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 7, 2022. A reboot of the 1996 blockbuster, this all-new action film follows US Marshal Mason Pollard, a specialist in engineering the fake deaths of witnesses that need to leave no trace of their existence.

The film stars Dominic Sherwood (Shadowhunters) as Mason Pollard, Jacky Lai (V-Wars) as Rina Kimura, McKinley Belcher III (Marriage Story) as Paul Whitlock, a mentor to Pollard, and Eddie Ramos (Animal Kingdom) as Sugar Jax, a local gangster.

Eraser: Reborn is directed by John Pogue (The Quiet Ones, Deep Blue Sea 3) and written by Michael Weiss (Jarhead3: The Siege). Hunt Lowry (Donnie Darko) and Patty Reed (Pure Country Pure Heart) produce for Roserock Films.

“Outsiders” – This rabbit hole is deeper than you think. – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I like the poster and trailer for Outsiders.  Heck, I even like the tagline: This rabbit hole is deeper than you think.  Deal me in.

When high school student Jaylen Brown finds himself under suspicion after his classmate disappears during a party, prejudice quickly begins to boil to the surface of his small southern town as all fingers point toward him. Working against the clock to clear his own name, he begins to unravel a massive web of secrets that all point to otherworldly forces at play.
Directed by: Delmar Washington
Starring: Skylan Brooks, Rutina Wesley, Taryn Manning, Shane West, Clark Backo

Night Teeth (2021) / Z-View

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Night Teeth (2021)

Director:  Adam Randall

Writers: Brent Dillon

Starring:  Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry, Raúl Castillo and Alfie Allen.

Tagline:  Paint the Town Red.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

A college student (Lendeborg Jr.) takes his brother’s shift as a chauffer for the evening.  His fare is two young women (Blair & Fry) who say that they plan to party-hop throughout the night.  The reality is that they are two vampires with something far more sinister in mind.

Night Teeth works thanks to a fast-paced story, interesting direction, a likeable lead character (Lendeborg), a couple of sexy vampires (Ryan & Fry) and an unlikeable one (Allen).  If you’re looking for high art or a movie with deep meaning, then this isn’t the one for you.  However, if you’re after a night of partying with a cool chauffer and a couple of bad girls who happen to be vampires, then this ride is for you.  Night Teeth rates 3 of 5 stars.

2021’s Best Documentary Movie Posters – You Can Vote!

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IMPAwards has started voting for 2021’s Best Documentary Movie Poster.  You can vote here.

As you can see above, my five included: Love It Was Not; MLK/FBI; Val; The Alpinest and Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster.  At this point in the voting two one of my top five (Val and The Alpinest) made it into the top ten.  Maybe more will once everyone gets their votes in.

2021’s Best Action Movie Posters – You Can Vote!

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IMPAwards has started voting for 2021’s Best Action Movie Poster.  You can vote here.

As you can see above, my five included: Army of the Dead; Suicide Squad; another Army of the Dead; F9: The Fast Saga and Prisoners of the Ghostland.  At this point in the voting three one of my top five (Suicide Squad; Prisoners of the Ghostland and Army of the Dead) made it into the top ten.  Maybe more will once everyone gets their votes in.

“Memory” Starring Liam Neeson and Guy Pearce – The Trailer is Here!

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Liam Neeson and Guy Pearce in Memory, an action thriller with a cool concept.  Deal me in.

MEMORY follows Alex Lewis (Liam Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. Caught in a moral quagmire, Alex refuses to complete a job that violates his code and must quickly hunt down and kill the people who hired him before they and FBI agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce) find him first. Alex is built for revenge but, with a memory that is beginning to falter, he is forced to question his every action, blurring the line between right and wrong.

“Watcher” – The Trailer is Here!

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Watcher has a great look and vibe.  Deal me in.

US Release Date: June 3, 2022
Starring: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman
Directed By: Chloe Okuno
Synopsis: Julia uproots her life in America to accompany her husband to Bucharest, Romania. As she spends more time alone, she notices a shadowy figure staring from the opposite block. Her curiosity turns to fear when she hears of a murderer in the area.

“The Takedown” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I like the poster and trailer for The Takedown.  I’m ready for a fun buddy-movie.  Deal me in.

Ousmane Diakité (Omar Sy) and François Monge (Laurent Lafitte) are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a high scale criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.

Watch The Takedown, only on Netflix May 6