Guns Akimbo (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Guns Akimbo (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Jason Lei Howden

Written by: Jason Lei Howden

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Grant Bowler, Edwin Wright, Rhys Darby

Runtime: 95 min

Synopsis: Miles' (Daniel Radcliffe) nerdy existence as a video game developer takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently gets caught up as the next contestant with SKIZM, an underground gang live-streaming real-life death matches. While Miles excels at running away from everything, that won't help him outlast Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game.

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The Invisible Man (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Invisible Man (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Leigh Whannell

Written by: Leigh Whannell

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Runtime: 110 min

Synopsis: Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge), and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid). But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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Onward (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Onward (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Dan Scanlon

Written by: Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, Keith Bunin

Starring: Chris Pratt, Tom HollandJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer

Runtime: 103 min

Synopsis: Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney-Pixar's Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

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The Gentlemen (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Gentlemen (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Written by: Guy Ritchie

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant

Runtime: 103 min

Synopsis: The Gentlemen follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery, and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

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The Lodge (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Lodge (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala

Written by: Sergio Casci, Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala

Starring: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Alicia Silverstone, Richard Armitage

Runtime: 108 min

Synopsis: The Lodge follows a family who retreat to their remote winter cabin over the holidays. When the father (Richard Armitage) is forced to abruptly depart for work, he leaves his children, Aidan (Jaeden Martell) and Mia (Lia McHugh) in the care of his new girlfriend, Grace (Riley Keough). Isolated and alone, a blizzard traps them inside the lodge as terrifying events summon specters from Grace's dark past.

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Gretel & Hansel (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Gretel & Hansel (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Oz Perkins

Written by: Rob Hayes

Starring: Sophia Lillis, Sam Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, Alice Krige

Runtime: 87 min

Synopsis: A long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, a young girl (Sophia Lillis) leads her little brother (Sam Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

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The Call of the Wild (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Call of the Wild (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Chris Sanders

Written by: Michael Green

Starring: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, Colin Woodell

Runtime: 110 min

Synopsis: Adapted from the beloved literary classic, The Call of the Wild vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team - and later its leader - Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Jeff Fowler

Written by: Pat Casey, Josh Miller

Starring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey

Runtime: 100 min

Synopsis: Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination.

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Fantasy Island (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Fantasy Island (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow

Written by: Jeff Wadlow, Chris Roach, Jillian Jacobs

Starring: Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, Michael Rooker

Runtime: 110 min

Synopsis: In Blumhouse's new spin on Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.

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Birds of Prey (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Birds of Prey (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Cathy Yan

Written by: Christina Hodson

Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, Ewan McGregor

Runtime: 109 min

Synopsis: You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess? Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a twisted tale told by Harley (Margot Robbie) herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor), and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz (Chris Messina), put a target on a young girl named Cass (Ella Jay Basco), the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya's (Rosie Perez) paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down.

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