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One-Line Review: The Hard Way (2019), starring Michael Jai White and Luke Gross

April 08, 2019 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

Michael Jai White could have delivered a solid film if he only had a supporting cast that could do more than read their lines aloud and a script that didn’t make the surprise villain obvious from the word go.

April 08, 2019 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: Empire State (2013), starting Liam Hemsworth and Michael Angarano

December 26, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

Empire State is a decent character-driven crime movie, but someone should’ve told Dwayne Johnson that it was set in the 80s.

December 26, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: Split (2016), starring James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy

December 11, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

Split is a testament to Mr McAvoy’s range moreso than Mr Shyamalan’s direction, which left off the one thing I most wanted to see at the end.

December 11, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), starring John C Reilly and Sarah Silverman

November 22, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

This sequel retains the heart and wit of the original and adds a profound message missing not only from the original, but from most mass-market media.

November 22, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: Morgan (2016), starring Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy

November 22, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

Luke Scott’s Morgan is slick with polish, displays honest and realistic emotions, and only somewhat mars its success with a predictable twist.

November 22, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: The Hurricane Heist (2018), starring Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, and Ryan Kwanten

October 29, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

The Hurricane Heist successfully occupies the workhorse position of an action movie that is predictable while still being entertaining.

October 29, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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One-Line Review: 3 Days to Kill (2014), starring Kevin Costner and Hailee Steinfeld

October 16, 2018 by Peter Schaefer in Reviews

3 Days to Kill surprises by hitting all its emotional beats with vigor, making this movie better than anyone should expect.

October 16, 2018 /Peter Schaefer
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