Coherence
{3.5/5} “We’re not splitting up, we’re just going to go in two different groups.” Coherence, released in 2013 A group of friends has gathered for dinner. A comet is passing near the Earth, and no one’s phone is working. Then people’s phone screens start shattering. Then the hydro goes off. They go outside where they […]
The Pretty One
{4.5/5} “I broke my arm once, so I can relate.” The Pretty One, released in 2013 Laurel lives at home and paints with her dad. Her twin sister Audrey is a real estate agent who visits on their birthday. When the twins are in a car accident, Audrey is killed. Laurel realizes that the people […]
The Lost City of Z
{4.5/5} “He’s been rather unfortunate in his choice of ancestors.” The Lost City of Z, released in 2016 Percy is a major in the army who keeps getting passed over for medals. The Royal Geographical Society gives him a chance to reclaim his family’s honour — go to South America and map the border between […]
Sense and Sensibility
{5/5} “Oh, my dears, what a commotion.” Sense and Sensibility, released in 1995 When Mr. Dashwood dies he leaves his home to his son, because of the law. That means his second wife and three daughters must move out, which they’re not happy about. When Elinor Dashwood meets her half brother’s brother-in-law Edward, she finds […]
Antz
{4.5/5} “When you’re the middle child in a family of 5 million you don’t get any attention.” Antz, released in 1998 Z is a worker ant. Unlike his fellow ants, he doesn’t really like digging. He feels like there should be more to life, but he’s not sure what that could be until he meets […]
Time Trap
{2.5/5} “Yeah, we’ve got a lot to talk about.” Time Trap, released in 2018 Professor Hopper is looking for his parents, who disappeared decades ago. He finds their van, and goes looking in a cave. A couple of days later a pair of his students and their friends go looking for him. When they find […]
Ocean’s Eight
{4.5/5} “I must have the sun.” Ocean’s Eight, released in 2018 Debbie Ocean, Danny’s sister, plans a heist while in prison. When she gets out she puts together a team of eight to pull it off. During the annual Met Gala they will steal priceless diamonds off the neck of a famous actress. One of […]
Mission: Impossible
Here are all the movies in this series, which stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. I’ve seen the first 5 more than once. Mission: Impossible 1996 -> 4.5/5 Mission: Impossible II 2000 -> 3.5/5 Mission: Impossible III 2006 -> 5/5 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol 2011 -> 5/5 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation 2015 -> […]
Mission: Impossible — Fallout
{5/5} “Why is he running in circles?” Mission: Impossible — Fallout, released in 2018 A group remaining from the Syndicate calling themselves “The Apostles” is planning a nuclear attack. Ethan Hunt gets his hands on the plutonium they were going to use but he saves Luther’s life instead of hanging onto it. Because the CIA […]
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation
{5/5} “Are you OK to drive? A minute ago you were dead.” Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, released in 2015 Ethan Hunt has been pursuing a terrorist organization known as the Syndicate. But the Syndicate has discovered his identity. Meanwhile, the IMF is dissolved and the head of the CIA is after Hunt and doesn’t […]