Mini-Reviews - 2023 Edition

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Mini-Reviews - 2023 Edition

Same deal as last year, just a bit different. This article will contain Letterboxd links to concise opinions about films I can't afford the time to write 800+ words about due to work-life constraints, festival coverage, delayed release dates, vacations, etc. In most cases, these will be movies without that much of an impact on my year-end reflection of the best films I've seen in 2023. This section will be updated each time I add a new entry, as well as its date of publication, so these quick thoughts can be read by everyone at any time.

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F9 (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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F9 (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Justin Lin

Written by: Daniel Casey, Justin Lin

Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron

Runtime: 145 min

Synopsis: Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he's going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom's forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena).

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Hobbs & Shaw (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Hobbs & Shaw (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: David Leitch

Written by: Chris Morgan, Drew Pearce

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren

Runtime: 138 min

Synopsis: Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Jason Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015's Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they've tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever - and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (Vanessa Kirby) - these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.

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