Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - Review

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - Review

Directed by: James Wan

Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman

Runtime: 124 min

Synopsis: After failing to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction.

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Michael Chaves

Written by: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julian Hilliard

Runtime: 112 min

Synopsis: A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga). One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

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Midway (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Midway (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Written by: Wes Tooke

Starring: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson

Runtime: 138 min

Synopsis: Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.

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Watchmen (2009) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Watchmen (2009) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Written by: David Hayter, Alex Tse

Starring: Malin Åkerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson

Runtime: 163 min

Synopsis: Set in an alternate universe circa 1985, the world is a highly unstable one where a nuclear war is imminent between America and Russia. Superheroes have long been made to hang up their tights thanks to the government-sponsored Keene Act, but that all changes with the death of a robust ex-hero commando, which perks the interest of one of the country's last remaining vigilantes, Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley). His investigation leads him to caution many of his other former costumed colleagues, including Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), Sally Jupiter (Carla Gugino), and her daughter, The Silk Spectre (Malin Åkerman).

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Annabelle Comes Home (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Annabelle Comes Home (2019) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Gary Dauberman

Written by: Gary Dauberman

Starring: McKenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Katie Sarife, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga

Runtime: 100 min

Synopsis: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her "safely" behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest's holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target: the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter, Judy (McKenna Grace), and her friends.

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