FILM REVIEWS


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Presented below are selected film reviews.
Reviews are based on a four-(4) point system:

1 =
Putrid
2 =
Mediocre
3 =
Good
4 =
Great
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THE INTERVIEW

"Animal
House" for politics.

 

 
INTO THE WOODS

Musical fantasy
of classic fairy
tales by the
Grimm
Brothers'!

 

 
AMERICAN SNIPER

Powerful.
Click poster to read review.

 

     
THE HOBBIT 3

Yet another sequel that covers the
same old
ground.

 

NO STARS
EXODUS

Yet another
lousy remake. Click poster to read review.

 

1/2
BLACK OR WHITE

Family is more
important than
racism. Kostner
is great.

 

     
THE HUNGER GAMES:
MOCKINGJAY


Yet another
sequel that
covers the same
old ground.

 

     
INTERSTELLAR

Great start,
lousy finish.

Click poster to
read review.

 


Adults will
enjoy this film. An excellent animated
movie!

 

   
JOHN WICK

Keanu Reeves
as a legendary
"hit man" who
constantly gets
his ass kicked.
Click poster to read review.

 

 
FURY

War.
It is what it is.
Click poster to read review.

 

   
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE

This open letter
to White people
should have
been more
candid.

 

   
THE JUDGE

Dysfunctional
family drama. Judge refuses
help from his
successful
lawyer son.

 

 
DRACULA UNTOLD

Refreshing
look at Dracula's
true story?
Click poster to read review.

   
GONE GIRL

Did the
husband do it?
Do "we" care?
Nope.

 

   
THE EQUALIZER

Clichéd ending
ruins good film.
Click poster to read review.

 

1/2  
A WALK AMONG
THE TOMBSTONES


Clichéd ending
ruins good film.
Click poster to
read review.

 

1/2
THIS IS WHERE
I LEAVE YOU


Predictable
comedy-drama
about a
dysfunctional
family is worth
watching.

 

     
THE MAZE RUNNER

Another formulaic piece of crap. Click poster to read review.

 

     
NO GOOD DEED

Yet another
frail women
victimized by
an evil man.

 

3/4
THE NOVEMBER MAN

Better than
most spy films.
Click poster to read review.

 

SIN CITY

Film noir at its
absolute best.
Click poster to
read review.

 

1/2    
THE EXPENDABLES 3

Stallone needs
to get back to
basics.
Click
poster to read review.

 

3/4
GUARDIANS OF
THE GALAXY


Entertaining
and faithful to
the comic book.
Click poster to read review.

 

   
GET ON UP

What happened
to the funk?
Click poster to read review.

 

     
LUCY

Our future,
is that all
there is?
Click poster to read review.

 

     
HERCULES:
THE THRACIAN WARS


Steve Reeves
remains the better Hercules!
Click
poster to read review.

 

1/2  
AND SO IT GOES

A silly, sexy,
and funny romcom for
older married folks.

 

1/2  
SEX TAPE

A silly, sexy,
and funny romcom for married folks.

 

1/2
ROAD TO PALOMA

The only good
Indian is a
dead Indian,
still?
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poster to read review.

 

     
DAWN OF THE
PLANET OF THE APES


A total waste
of your time.
Click poster to read review.

 

     
TRANSFORMERS 4:
AGE OF EXTINCTION


Unevenly paced,
too long, poorly
written.
Click
poster to read review.

 

1/2  
SNOWPIERCER

An interesting
Dystopian
science fiction
film stuck on
a train.

 

 
JERSEY BOYS

Let's hang
on to what
we've got!
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3/4
EDGE OR TOMORROW

Thought
provoking and
engaging.
Click poster to read review.

 

3/4
MALEFICENT

There's no such
thing as true
love, really?
Click poster to read review.

 

3/4
X-MEN:
DAYS OF FUTURE PAST


Very serious
happenings
impact this
comic book
franchise.

 

1/2  
LOVE PUNCH

A silly, sexy,
and funny romcom for
older married folks.

 

     
GODZILLA

It took forever
for film to get
to the payoff.
Click poster to read review.

 

1/2  
THE PROTECTOR

Tony Jaa's
unique talents
elevate this
action film.

 

   
NEIGHBORS

"Animal House" for next door
neighbors.

 

     
SPIDER-MAN 2

A total waste
of your time.
Click poster to
read review.

 

1/2  
DRAFT DAY

Another
film showcasing
Kevin Kostner's
passion for
sports.

 

1/2  
IN THE BLOOD

Tony Jaa's
physical talents
elevate this
action film.

 

3/4
CAPTAIN AMERICA:
THE WINTER SOLDIER


Engaging.
Exciting story.
Great action.
Click poster to read review.

 

1/2  
SABOTAGE

A vengeful
Arnold leads
an elite DEA
team in this
action film.

 

NO STARS
NOAH

Terrible film
about Noah and
his ark. Click
poster to read review.

 

   
GOD'S NOT DEAD

An intellectual
debate wrapped
in a predictable
script.
Click
poster to read review.

 

     
DIVERGENT

Predictable
dystopian
science fiction film.

 

 
NEED FOR SPEED

Fresh
without being
a clone of
"Gone In 60
Seconds
."

 

     
WAR OF THE
WORLDS GOLIATH


Derivative of
"Transformers"
"Pacific Rim"
Yada, yada,
yada!

 

   
SPECIAL ID

Donnie Yen
keeps getting
better, better!
Click poster to
read review.

 

 
THE GRAND BUDAPEST

An engaging
comedy-drama
film set at a
legendary
hotel.

 

1/2  
300: RISE OF
THE EMPIRE


Where's
Sparta?
Click poster to read review.

 

 
3 DAYS TO KILL

Kevin Kostner
is a dying CIA agent in this efficient action
film.

 

   
POMPEII

Predictable
diaster film
set in Pompeii.

 

   
ROBOCOP

The technology
is better, but
this re-make, or
re-boot is
unnecessary.

 

   
VAMPIRE ACADEMY

Predictable
finishing school
especially for
vampires.

 

1/2  
NURSE

Here's a gritty,
bloody, sexy,
and erotic
horror thriller film.

 

     
I, FRANKENSTEIN

There can
only be one, really?
Click poster to read review.

 

 
ENEMIES CLOSER

Van Damme
gives a very
strong
performance
as villian.

 

NO STARS
RIDE ALONG

Yet another
Kevin "loud
mouth" Hart
buddy film.

 

 

   
RAZE

Predictable
"Fight Club"
for
women.

 

     
THE LEGEND OF
HERCULES


Steve Reeves
remains the better Hercules!
Click poster to read review.

 

 

10 Largest
Movie Theater Chains Worldwide

Rank by Revenue

Circuit
2021
Revenue
Headquarters
Screens
Ranked by Screens
1
AMC Entertainment Inc
$2.53 billion
Leawood, KS
11,041
1
2
Wanda Cinemas $1.85 billion
Beijing, China
1,657
10
3
Cineworld $1.8 billion
London, England
9,500
2
4
Cinemark Theatres
$1.51 billion
Plano, TX
5,957
4
5
Cinépolis
$1.51 billion
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
5,251
5
6
Regal Cinemas
(a division of Cineworld)
$627.4 million
Knoxville, TN
7,200
3
7
Cineplex Entertainment
$515.22 million
Toronto, ON
1,676
9
8
Vue
London, England
1,990
8
9
CGV
Seoul, South Korea
3,459
6
10
Cinemex
$ 30.2 million
Mexico City, Mexico
2,861
7

Source: https://www.zippia.com/advice/largest-movie-theater-chains/
 
National Association of Theatre Owners
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world. According to their figures, the top five-(5) chains represent ninety-(90) percent of theater screens in North America. According to NATO, as of March 14, 2022 there are 24,414 screens in 1,920 sites.

For the average U.S. ticket price is, click here.

Rank
Circuit
Headquarters
Screens
Sites
1
AMC Entertainment Inc
Kansas City, MO
7,850
600
2
Regal Entertainment Group
Knoxville, TN
6,851
514
3
Cinemark Theatres
Plano, TX
4,426
323
4
Cineplex Entertainment
Toronto, ON
1,676
164
5
Marcus Theatres
Milwaukee, WI
1,064
89
6
B&B Theatres
Liberty, MO
513
56
7
Harkins Theatres
Phoenix, AZ
494
33
8
Kinepolis / Landmark Cinemas of Canada / MJR Theatres
Calgary, AB
489
50
9
Malco Theatres Inc.
Memphis, TN
354
34
10
National Amusements
Dedham, MA
350
26
11
CMX Cinemas
Miami, FL
347
31

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