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The Top five Worst films of 2015

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The Star Wars Force Awakens film was up longer, because i needed to take some time off, the Christmas holiday was just around the corner, which gave me two choices, anger my family, deal with the consequences of not spending time or take some time off and come back strong in 2016. The main reason for the top five worst films of 2015 is because, i always wanted to do one, and the concept of a mini list of movies.  Before Reeltime took life, i used to have a Podcast, with my friend Tim, couple years ago, we had created something special, a little podcast called "The Movie Bin," a fresh look at movies, we had a following a great beginning, but after sometime, we both went our separate ways, not because of the podcast, but because of limited time, we really had no time, and by the time we published, we were at it again, it sucked to much out of us, so we decided to end things.  Afterwards i went on my own, the drive to write reviews, and a second chance to do what i love, and...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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movies.boxofficebuz.com Director: J.J. Abrams Written: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt, and characters by George Lucas. Cast: Daisy Ridley (Rey), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia), Billie Lourd, Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), John Boyega (Finn), Simon Pegg, Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Lupita Nyong'o (Maz Kanata), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Anthony Daniels (C3PO), Warwick Davis, Max Von Sydow (Lor San Tekka), Maisie Richardson Sellers (Korr Sella), Iko Uwais (Razoo Quin-Fee), Tim Rose (Admiral Akbar), and Greg Grunberg as Snap Wexley. The anticipation in waiting for this film is pretty big deal, opening day is December 18, 2015 and i had bought tickets for the film three weeks before, the beautiful, special thing about this particular film is my wife and eleven year old kid who pretty much dislikes ever...

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

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justcharlee.ca Director: Matthew Vaughn Writers: Jane Goldman (screenplay), and Matthew Vaughn (screenplay), based on the comics written by Mark Miller and Dave Gibbons. Cast: Colin Firth (Harry Hart / Galahad), Mark Strong (Merlin), Jonno Davies (Lee), Jack Davenport (Lancelot), Samantha Womack (Michelle Unwin), Mark Hamill (Professor Arnold), Velibor Topic (Big Goon), Sofia Boutella (Gazelle), Michael Caine (Arthur), Taron Egerton (Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin), Geoff Bell (Dean), Jordan Long (Poodle), Theo Barklem-Biggs (Ryan), Tobi Bakare (Jamal), Morgan Watkins (Rottweiler), Edward Holocroft (Charlie), Sophie Cookson as Roxy, and Samuel L. Jackson as Valentine. Remember the days when you find the time to sit in on your recliner, or whatever comfortable zone that pleases you.  Pop open a cold drink, slide the DVD of that old James Bond film.  Sean Connery's smile in the 1962 Dr. No. Clearly your senses go overload, after all it is a Bond film; And the older films are my...

The Voices

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movies.mxdwn.com Director: Marjane Satrapi Writer: Michael R. Perry Cast: Ryan Reynolds (Jerry/Mr.Whiskers), Gemma Arterton (Fiona), Anna Kendrick (Lisa), Jacki Weaver (Dr. Warren), Ella Smith (Alison), and Paul Chahidi as Dennis Kowalski. Hope your Thanksgiving was good, staying with family is a wonderful thing especially when your the one invited, not the cook.  Anyway, we head right to December month, was going to review a Christmas film each week but, that would be a bit boring, at least for me it would. Plus, Star Wars is just two weeks away, and that's a target film i would like on my site.  The first week of December has been busy for me, to say the least.  My kid had two concerts, one was a full School band thing, all the Middle School kids were up on stage playing their favorite instrument.  My daughter plays the Clarinet, she's really good at it, so proud of her.  The week continued with the next concert, choir.  Yes my kid sings as we...

Strange Magic (2015)

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aawallpapers.com Director: Gary Rydstrom writers: Irene Mecchi (screenplay), Gary Rydstrom (screenplay), David Berenbaum (screenplay), and George Lucas (story). Cast: Evan Rachel Wood (Marianne), Elijah Kelley (Sunny), Kristin Chenoweth (Sugar Plum Fairy), Maya Rudolph (Griselda), Alan Cumming (Bog King), Meredith Anne Bull (Dawn), Sam Palladio (Roland), Alfred Molina (Fairy King), Bob Einstein (Stuff), Peter Stormare (Thang), Kevin Michael Richardson (Brutus), and Llou johnson as Pare. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this planet, i know it's a bit much, but i don't care, love this time a year.  The fact that families get together and feast is a wonderful thing.  I always wanted to do a Thanksgiving special, and on that note the reason why i picked Strange Magic an animated film, because in my opinion it's perfect. Marianne the lead character felt empowered by the fact that she found out her significant other cheated on her, but that's not the main reason wh...

Outcast (2015)

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Director: Nick Powell Writer: James Dormer Cast: Nicolas Cage (Gallain), Fernando Chien (Captain Wu), Hayden Christensen (Jacob), Anoja Dias Bolt (Anika), Byron Lawson (Captain Peng), Shie Liang (King), Andy On (Shing), Yifei Liu (Lian), and  Elderly  Daxing Zhang.   This review has been a real problem for me, not because i didn't like it, but all week getting off at a reasonable time, picking up my daughter after work, and getting into a fender bender that really made me a bit mad, not at the guy who hit my truck, but because it was getting late, i was on my way to pick up my kid at work, and the accident occurred.  Things happen, and usually i get ahead in writing, but this time around, not being ahead is kind of aggravating.  So i hope you guys love this review, i still and will always love to review movies, despite my week of hell. The film opens up some issues, historical issues, here they are; The crusades were a part of the story so...

Wild Card (2015)

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nypost.com Director: Simon West Writers: William Goldman (screenplay, novel) Cast: Jason Statham (Nick Wild), Michael Angarano (Cyrus Kinnick), Dominik Garcia-Lorido (Holly), Hope Davis (Cassandra), MiloVentimiglia (Danny), Max Casella (Osgood), Stanley Tucci (Baby), Jason Alexander (Pinky), Sofia Vergara (DD), Anne Heche (Roxy), Francois Vincentelli (Benny), Chris Browning (Tiel), Matthew Willig (Kinlaw), and Davenia McFadden (Millicent). There is a list of films i could've used for action, but this time around i wanted a recent one, and a  well known action star,  Jason Statham is that guy, he did movies like Homefront, Redemption, Safe, Parker, and Blitz to name some.  This star is established as a huge action star, packed with a lot of kicks, punches, fists a cuffs.  Wild Card is just one of those films, and with Simon West at the helm, it was a combination of both action and story.  Hope you guys enjoy the review, here we go, Wild Card. The scen...

Taken 3 (2014)

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www.swefilmer.ws Director: Olivier Megaton Writers: Luc Besson, and Robert Mark Kamen Cast: Liam Neeson (Bryan Mills), Forest Whitaker (Frank Dotzler), Famke Janssen (Lenore St John), Maggie Grace (Kim Mills), Dougray Scott (Stuart St. John), Sam Spruell (Oleg Malankov), Dan Harvey (Garcia), Dylan Bruno (Smith), Leland Orser (Sam), David Warshofsky (Bernie), Jon Gries (Mark), Jonny Weston (Jimy), Andrew Borba (Clarence), and Judi Beecher as (Claire). Hope your Halloween was safe and fun, up until the Star Wars film is out on screen on December 18, 2015, my reviews will be broad, from action starting with Taken 3, to films that make you cry at the movies.  2015 had a huge beginning, from good action to comic style films, and the end will come with the Star Wars episode VII film making it's way next month.  Great films, bad films i review them all, love everything about these new films coming out, the new generation has everything to look forward to in the upcoming fil...

The Lazarus Effect (2015)

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thepopfile.blog.palmbeachpost.com Director: Gelb Writers: Luke Dawson and Jeremy Slater Mark Duplass (Frank), Olivia Wilde (Zoe), Sarah Bolger (Eva), Evan Peters (Clay), Donald Glover (Niko), and Ray Wise as Mr. Wallace. Happy Halloween everyone! by the time this post is done and published, it will be Halloween.  Remember to watch were you go, stay together as a group, and especially do not talk to strangers.  Always keep in mind there are folks out there that do not have the same intentions that you do. Halloween is all about fun, so keep it safe, and have a wonderful time. The main characters in the film are as follows, Zoe McConnell (Olivia Wilde), Frank Walton (Mark Duplass), Clay (Evan Peters), Niko (Donald Glover).  The team's main objective is to bring back a coma patient, so that they will be given a second chance.  Sounds like a whole lot of fun. The film tackles after death experience, or when death is near, where do you go? hence the name "Laz...

Insidious: Chapter 3

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Director: Leigh Whannell Writer: Leigh Whannell, Cast: Dermot Mulroney (Sean Brenner), Stefanie Scott (Quinn Brenner), Angus Sampson (Tucker), Leigh Whannell (Specs), Lin Shaye (Elise Rainier), Tate Berney (Alex Brenner), Michael Reid MacKay (The Man Who Can't...), Steve Coulter (Carl), Hayley Kiyoko (Maggie), Corbett Tuck (Danielle), Tom Fitzpatrick (Bride in Black), Tom Gallop (Dr. Henderson), Jeris Poindexter (Harry), Ele Keats (Lilith Brenner), Phyllis Applegate (Grace), Phil Abrams (Mel), Adrian Sparks (Jack Rainer), and James Wan as the Theater Director. On Tuesday October 6, 2015 Jeff Emmert was in a motorcycle accident in Nashville Tennessee, because of the horrible accident Mr. Emmert died on October 21.  My daughter is good friends with Chloe Emmert, both went to kindergarten together, been friends ever since.  A daughter lost her father, a mother lost her husband.  The link below is a site for donations, the family needs support, even after visiting the...