A Quiet Place Part II (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

A Quiet Place Part II (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: John Krasinski

Written by: John Krasinski

Starring: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, John Krasinski

Runtime: 97 min

Synopsis: Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

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A Quiet Place (2018) - SPOILER-FREE Review

A Quiet Place (2018) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: John Krasinski

Directed by: Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, John Krasinski

Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe

Runtime: 90 min

Synopsis: If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and Lee (John Krasinski) are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back.

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Army of the Dead (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Army of the Dead (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Written by: Zack Snyder, Shay Hatten, Joby Harold

Starring: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt

Runtime: 148 min

Synopsis: Army of the Dead takes place following a zombie outbreak that has left Las Vegas in ruins and walled off from the rest of the world. When Scott Ward (Dave Bautista), a displaced Vegas local, former zombie war hero who's now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada), it's with the ultimate proposition: break into the zombie-infested quarantine zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the city is nuked by the government in 32 hours.

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Spiral (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Spiral (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman

Written by: Josh Stolberg, Peter Goldfinger

Starring: Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Samuel L. Jackson

Runtime: 93 min

Synopsis: Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer's morbid game.

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Oxygen (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Oxygen (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Alexandre Aja

Written by: Christie LeBlanc

Starring: Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi

Runtime: 101 min

Synopsis: The story of a young woman (Mélanie Laurent), who wakes up in a cryogenic pod. She doesn't remember who she is or how she ended up there. As she's running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.

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Wrath of Man (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Wrath of Man (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Written by: Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies

Starring: Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, DeObia Oparei, Eddie Marsan, Scott Eastwood

Runtime: 119 min

Synopsis: Mysterious and wild-eyed, a new security guard for a cash truck surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

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The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Mike Rianda

Written by: Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Conan O'Brien, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata, Mike Rianda, Olivia Colman

Runtime: 114 min

Synopsis: Young Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobson) embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another - and the planet - from the new technological revolution.

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Without Remorse (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Without Remorse (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Stefano Sollima

Written by: Taylor Sheridan, Will Staples

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Brett Gelman, Colman Domingo, Guy Pearce

Runtime: 110 min

Synopsis: An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife. When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret op, Sr. Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) pursues the assassins at all costs. Joining forces with a fellow SEAL (Jodie Turner-Smith) and a shadowy CIA agent (Jamie Bell), Kelly's mission unwittingly exposes a covert plot that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war. Torn between personal honor and loyalty to his country, Kelly must fight his enemies without remorse if he hopes to avert disaster and reveal the powerful figures behind the conspiracy.

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Mortal Kombat (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Mortal Kombat (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Simon McQuoid

Written by: Greg Russo, Dave Callaham

Starring: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada

Runtime: 110 min

Synopsis: MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan), accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage - or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin Han) has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) at the direction of Jax (Mehcad Brooks), a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), where Cole trains with experienced warriors as he prepares for a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana - the immense power from within his soul - in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

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Thunder Force (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Thunder Force (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Ben Falcone

Written by: Ben Falcone

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Kevin Dunn, Taylor Mosby, Marcella Lowery, Melissa Leo, Jason Bateman

Runtime: 105 min

Synopsis: In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends Lydia (Melissa McCarthy) and Emily (Octavia Spencer) reunite after Emily devises a treatment that gives them the powers to protect their city. While the pair have wildly different personalities - Lydia is a free spirit who leaps without looking and Emily is a meticulous scientist - their lifelong bond of friendship sees them through their adventures. With help from Emily’s daughter Tracy (Taylor Mosby), the two are ready to do battle with the evil “Miscreants” including “The Crab” (Jason Bateman), “Laser” (Pom Klementieff), and their leader “The King” (Bobby Cannavale). Newly super, almost heroes.

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