Tag: action movies
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‘Birds of Prey’ illustrates past struggle, new beginnings for Harley Quinn
by Cassandra Campos Staff Writer After her breakup with a reckless boyfriend, Harley Quinn now finds herself lost with no purpose or path. To make matters worse, she is now a big target of the enemies of her ex boyfriend, the Joker. In the opening scene for “Birds of Prey,” it shows the struggle that Harley…
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Thrilling World War I saga depicts the horrors of war
Amid the turmoil of World War I, two lance corporals travel across the so-called “no man’s land” to deliver a message that could save the lives of 1,600 fellow soldiers. That’s the plot for “1917,” a movie directed by Sam Mendes and starring Dean-Charles Chapman and George Mackay. In this war drama that won already…
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‘Shazam!’ shines comedic light on gloomy DC Universe
DC comics has needed comic relief for quite some time, and that’s exactly what “Shazam” brings, a lighthearted feel to the dark DC universe. Shazam was originally named Captain Marvel, but the rights to the name were lost in a lawsuit by Marvel Comics in the 1940’s. With the legal battles behind, DC reintroduces a…
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‘Alita’ accentuates brutal cyberpunk universe
Every city on Earth has been all but destroyed, with the exceptions of Iron City and the floating city of Zalem directly above. “Alita: Battle Angel” brings a post-apocalyptic cyber-punk universe to life with stunning visuals, heart-breaking scenes, and intense battles. It is the year 2563, and a cataclysmic war between the people of Earth…
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Not enough head chomping in new ‘Venom’ movie
Not enough head-chomping in new “Venom” movie. The new “Venom” movie is loosely based on Marvel’s “Lethal Protector” story arc, with aliens called “Symbiotes” planning on invading earth. The infamous anti-hero, Venom, is introduced in another Marvel movie adaptation of a classic comic book title. This iteration of “Venom” featured Eddie Brock as Venom’s first…
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‘The Meg’ delivers new take on popular movie genere
A massive 75-foot shark approaches a heavily populated beach off the coast of Asia. The beast barrels past a yacht, with passengers watching helplessly as the megalodon wreaks havoc on the innocent beach-gowers. “The Meg” is packed with thrilling and suspenseful scenes that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the entire movie.…