Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life and the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich -- until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside down.
Critics Consensus
Dumb Money's crowd-pleasing dramatization of real-life stock hijinks may not tell the complete story, but it's rousingly entertaining nonetheless.
Audience Says
Smart and funny, Dumb Money breaks down the complicated details of its real-life story in an extremely enjoyable way.
In September 2022, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Sebastian Stan and Pete Davidson were set to star; Rogen and Stan previously collaborated with Gillespie on the miniseries Pam & Tommy (2022), with Stan also having starred in Gillespie's film I, Tonya (2017). The following month, Shailene Woodley, Anthony Ramos, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dane DeHaan, Myha'la Herrold, America Ferrera, Rushi Kota, Nick Offerman, and Talia Ryder joined the cast.
Great bunch, great job.
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While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
Director M. Night Shyamalan Producer M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan Screenwriter M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, Michael Sherman
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I agree with these:
Critics Consensus
Although it's often less than scary and parts of the story don't bear scrutiny, Knock at the Cabin is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.
Audience Says
The plot might be a little underwhelming, but solid acting and plenty of suspense make Knock at the Cabin a decently entertaining watch.
Critics Reviews
Adam Nayman
The Ringer
07/21/2023
Even though his spiritual successor, Jordan Peele, is reaching for the A-plus B movie torch, Night remains the industry standard.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Critics Consensus John Wick: Chapter 4 piles on more of everything -- and suggests that when it comes to a well-dressed Keanu Reeves dispatching his enemies in lethally balletic style, there can never be too much.
Audience Says John Wick: Chapter 4 might run a little long, but when the action's this good, who's complaining?
Meh. It's like potato chips. I watch, but I got bored.
I like an action movie as much as anyone, and I'm not an anti-movie violence zealot, but it was all too much or me, to the point of being a caricature of itself. I don't plan to watch #3.
Yeah, Reeves is a good actor, and John Wick a suspension of disbelief type of character. I've seen both John Wicks, the second I didn't think was as good. I like Reeves best in Point Break with Busey and the ex presidents, especially Patrick Swayze. It's one of my favorite movies.
Nothing else on, I did watch John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, another critical and box office hit. I wasn't impressed. Seems to me that sequential deaths are substituted for any sensible plot. According to one source:
... John Wick has now killed a total of 299 people on-screen....
77 - John Wick
128 - John Wick Chapter 2
94 - John Wick 3: Parabellum
Jason Voorhees has dispatched 157 people on-screen, while Michael Myers has murdered 140, according to Bloody Disgusting.
The Horror Enthusiast blog also lists bodycounts of Ghostface from the Scream movies as 49, Freddy Krueger of the Nightmare on Elm St franchise as 42 and Jigsaw of the Saw series as 60.
Of course, the John Wick movies are of the action genre rather than horror - but their bodycounts easily rival the likes of Commando (81) and 2008's Rambo (87), via Digital Spy....
Of course, Reeves' drop off from #2 to #3 is more than made up for by the "42 confirmed kills" by his ally, Halle Berry/Sofia Al-Azwar. https://www.visu.info/john-wick-3-kill-count
Spoiler:
"He shot my dog." He didn't even kill the dog, it had on a bulletproof vest.
136 deaths in 131 minutes, credits were running during some of that time, and there were probably more not attributable to Reeves or Berry.
Wiki: "A sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4, is set to be released on May 27, 2022."
... In John Wick: Chapter 4, there are a total of 151 deaths recorded.
John Wick:Chapter 5 is reportedly in development which means the body count is likely to increase....
How many people does John Wick kill?
If we add up all of his kills over the franchise, John Wick's body count is a staggering 450....
Yeah, right.
'John Wick: Chapter 4' is the deadliest in the franchise.
... Per the source, the John Wick: Chapter 4 kill count stands at 151, which means the fourth film is the deadliest in the franchise....
That's a kill every 72 seconds. At least the dog is okay.
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Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
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Critics Consensus
Ambitious and visually absorbing, A Hidden Life may prove inscrutable to non-devotees -- but for viewers on Malick's wavelength, it should only further confirm his genius.
A Hidden Life is a 2019 epic historical drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick.... The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.
The title is taken from George Eliot's Middlemarch:
... for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.
... It received critical acclaim upon release....
Critical reception
... Peter DeBruge of Variety writes: "Whether or not he is specifically referring to the present day, its demagogues, and the way certain evangelicals have once again sold out their core values for political advantage, A Hidden Life feels stunningly relevant as it thrusts this problem into the light."
, fundy MAGAts.
Jägerstätter biographer Erna Putz was touched by the film's spirituality after a private screening in June 2019, saying that Malick had made an "independent and universal work". She also considered Diehl's and Pachner's performances to be accurate representations of who Franz and Franziska were ("Franz, as I know him from the letters, and Franziska, as I know from encounters").
Slow paced and contemplative, the film is a masterpiece examination of the meaning of conscience in dire times.
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... He is venerated as a martyr and has been beatified by the Catholic Church.
Now known as a hero, his alternative was to go to war. Austria was unified with Germany, so their casualties are tallied together:
4.4 to 5.3 million military deaths from all causes
1.5 to 3 million civilian deaths due to military activity and crimes against humanity
6.9 to 7.4 total deaths, 8.23% of the 1939 population
7.3 million military wounded
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Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.
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Critics Consensus
Retroactively enriching Fury Road with greater emotional heft if not quite matching it in propulsive throttle, Furiosa is another glorious swerve in mastermind George Miller's breathless race towards cinematic Valhalla.
Meh, I think Furiosa is better than Fury Road.
Audience Says
Come for Anya Taylor-Joy and stay on the edge of your seat for the CGI-heavy action. Furiosa does not disappoint fans of the franchise and welcomes newcomers to jump onto the thrilling Mad Max ride.
I agree. She's a brilliant actress. The special effects and battle scenes alone are worth the watch, and the story line is compelling, too.
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After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf (Steve Gravers) discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar (Bob Holt), calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.
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Critics Consensus
Its central metaphor is a bit too on the nose, but Wizards is an otherwise psychedelic, freaky trip into an alternate version of our world.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times. The song's dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit. And moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah has become a personal touchtone.
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Critics Consensus
Hallelujah doesn't presume to be a comprehensive view of Leonard Cohen's career, but it effectively conveys his artistry through an admiring retrospective on one of his most iconic works.
for the man, his music and the film.
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Sometimes things just line up in a perfect way, and you can say that about the release of Project Hail Mary. The critically acclaimed Ryan Gosling-led film coincidentally came out right before real-life astronauts launched into space on Artemis II on a mission to loop around the moon. That marked the first crew-faced mission to go around the moon since 1972, and it all remains incredibly exciting. Luckily, the astronauts actually got to see the the aforementioned movie before taking off, and we now have their thoughts.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said that himself and the other crewmates heading around the moon had the opportunity to screen Project Hail Mary with their families, via a report from The Guardian. He called the experience a “real treat,” which is a glowing review coming from a real life astronaut.
It's also about as wildly enthusiastic as a Canadian ever gets.
During a live TV event by the Canadian Space Agency, Hansen -- the first non-U.S. citizen to fly to the moon -- further elaborated on how he feels about sci-fi entertainment in the wake of seeing Gosling's latest movie, saying: "Art imitates science and vice versa. I thought it was just such an inspirational example – somebody who goes out there and just gets what was done to save humanity. It’s a pretty extraordinary example that we can all follow." ...
The article doesn't cite the other 3 astronauts' thoughts.
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Great bunch, great job.
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At least the dog is okay.
