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Top 10 Movies of 2021

Hey readers, I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Not because I’ve been falling down on the movie watching gig. Far from it. Think I’m up to 455 as of this writing. You should follow me on Letterboxd (@hammervision) – I’m very active there! Anyway, it’s been a great year for movies,... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
December 30, 2021 at 10:51 am •

Movie Review: The Mitchells vs. The Machines

THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES Genre: Animated Rating: PG Running Time: 110 mins. Where Can You See It?: Netflix Premise: In a last-minute attempt to salvage the relationship between father and college-bound daughter and engage in some family bonding time, an admittedly “weird” family go on a cross-country road trip. But when a Silicon Valley inventor’s latest technological AI advancement... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
May 3, 2021 at 12:28 pm •

Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Battle of the Titans GODZILLA VS. KONG Genre: Action Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 113 mins. Where Can You See It?: In Theaters and on HBO Max (until April 30) Premise: When Godzilla goes on a rampage, his status as Earth’s protector is in doubt, so a shady corporate bigwig enlists a group of scientists to track down King Kong and... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
April 14, 2021 at 4:52 pm •

Movie Review: Nomadland

NOMADLAND Genre: Drama Rating: R Running Time: 107 mins. Where Can You See It?: In Theaters and on Hulu Premise: Frances McDormand stars as a woman who loses her job after her hometown factory closes, and sets off across the American Midwest, living as van-dwelling nomad. Behind-the-Scenes: Directed by Chloe Zhao, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed drama, The Rider,... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
February 24, 2021 at 5:03 pm •

Movie Review: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR Genre: Comedy Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 107 mins. Where Can You See It?: Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) Premise: Two Midwestern women (Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) leave behind work and “Talking Club” to vacation at Vista Del Mar where they stumble upon a villain’s dastardly plot, find love with the... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
February 21, 2021 at 3:21 pm •

Movie Review: The Little Things

THE LITTLE THINGS Genre: Thriller Rating: R Running Time: 128 mins. Where Can You See It?: In Theatres and HBO Max (for 30 days) Premise: A jaded deputy sheriff “with a secret” (Denzel Washington) partners with a hotshot LASD detective (Rami Malek) to hunt a serial killer in 1990. Jared Leto plays their main suspect. Behind-the-Scenes: Writer-director John Lee Hancock originally wrote... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
February 6, 2021 at 1:52 pm •

Movie Review: In & Of Itself

DEREK DELGAUDIO’S IN & OF ITSELF Genre: Documentary/Live Theatre Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 90 mins. Where Can You See It?: Hulu Premise: Filmed version of creator and illusionist Derek DelGaudio’s stage show of the same name that ran for 552 performances and attempts to answer the deceptively simply question “Who am I?” Behind-the-Scenes: Directed by legendary puppeteer and director Frank Oz... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
January 26, 2021 at 5:07 pm •

Movie Review: News of the World

NEWS OF THE WORLD Genre: Western Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 118 mins. Where Can You See It?: In Theaters & Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) Premise: A civil war veteran (Tom Hanks) who travels around America reading the “news of the world” to various townsfolk, encounters a young girl (newcomer Helena Zengel) who was abducted by Native Americans, and is left... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
January 22, 2021 at 4:39 pm •

Movie Review: Promising Young Woman

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN Genre: Drama Rating: R Running Time: 113 mins. Where Can You See It?: In Theaters & Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) Premise: A med school dropout haunted by a past event seeks revenge against the men who played a part in that past event, and tries to navigate a new relationship in the process. Behind-the-Scenes: This is writer-director... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
January 18, 2021 at 10:00 am •

Movie Review: One Night in Miami...

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI… Genre: Drama Rating: R Running Time: 115 mins. Where Can You See It?: Amazon Prime Premise: On February 25, 1964, after Cassius Clay (Eli Goree) defeats Sonny Liston to become the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, he gathers with friends Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) to... Read more »

By John Hammerle,
January 17, 2021 at 9:12 am •

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