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The Toy Box
7.3
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Actor Eric Stonestreet hosts this competition series that sees inventors presenting their ideas for...
children game show
Shemaroo RK Films
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Ranbirraj "Raj" Kapoor also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director...
Godzilla Vs Hedorah (1971)
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Eleventh Godzilla movie strikes a modishly eco-friendly note. Pollution-monster Hedorah appears in...
suitamation monster movie
David McK (3877 KP) rated Star Wars: The Acolyte in TV
Jul 19, 2024
Doesn't know what it wants to be
Set roughly 100 years before the events of "The Phantom Menace" (although you'd hardly know that from watching it), The Acolyte was heavily billed as the first Star Wars muster show.
It's just a pity the answer to the mystery is blatantly obvious from about 5, 10 minutes into episode 1 of an 8 episode series.
And that the lead character of Mae/Osha seems to struggle with her acting ability.
And that "attack me, Jedi, with all your might" is an actual line.
It's not all bad, though: the action scenes are actually pretty good, while the actor playing Sol brings back memories of Qui-Ginn Jinn (a highlight of TPM), and the space chase in the final episode is also pretty good.
It's just a pity it's a bit of a slog to get there.
It's just a pity the answer to the mystery is blatantly obvious from about 5, 10 minutes into episode 1 of an 8 episode series.
And that the lead character of Mae/Osha seems to struggle with her acting ability.
And that "attack me, Jedi, with all your might" is an actual line.
It's not all bad, though: the action scenes are actually pretty good, while the actor playing Sol brings back memories of Qui-Ginn Jinn (a highlight of TPM), and the space chase in the final episode is also pretty good.
It's just a pity it's a bit of a slog to get there.
Bound to Happen (Bound #2)
10.0
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The women in her family have a history of falling in love with ghosts. Aoife’s positive she’s...
Mystery Time Travel Witches Ghosts
David McK (3877 KP) rated Wonder Man in TV
Mar 15, 2026 (Updated Mar 15, 2026)
Ben Kingsley.
Trevor Slattery.
How you respond to how the former plays the latter in Iron Man 3 is, probably, a big part of how you'll react to this latest Marvel offering, with Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slatterly in what is essentially a buddy comedy.
Set in Hollywood, this follows aspiring actor Simon Williams who dreams of being cast as the titular Wonder Man in a remake of the 80s movie of the same name, but who also has secret - a secret that, in the world of the series, bars him from every getting an acting job again.
I didn't much care for The Mandarin twist in Iron Man 3, so was initially unsure about this.
It turned out to be better than I was expecting helped, no doubt, by the fact each episode of the 8-part series is only about 30minutes or so long.
Trevor Slattery.
How you respond to how the former plays the latter in Iron Man 3 is, probably, a big part of how you'll react to this latest Marvel offering, with Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slatterly in what is essentially a buddy comedy.
Set in Hollywood, this follows aspiring actor Simon Williams who dreams of being cast as the titular Wonder Man in a remake of the 80s movie of the same name, but who also has secret - a secret that, in the world of the series, bars him from every getting an acting job again.
I didn't much care for The Mandarin twist in Iron Man 3, so was initially unsure about this.
It turned out to be better than I was expecting helped, no doubt, by the fact each episode of the 8-part series is only about 30minutes or so long.
David McK (3877 KP) rated No Time to Die (2021) in Movies
Oct 21, 2021 (Updated Aug 29, 2026)
The names Bond.... James Bond
The latest (at the time of writing) James Bond movie, this is both the 25th in the series and the one that is was much delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
It's also Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond - the only actor whose Bond, I believe, has an arc across all the movies in which he starred, from his earliest days (Casino Royale) through to missions when he was in his prime (Skyfall) and finally - here - coming out of retirement for 'one last mission'. Daniel Craig's Bond is not the only returning character: Felix Leiter, M, Moneypenny, Q, Madeline Swann, and even Blofield all make a return.
Billie Eilish's theme song is completely forgettable, while I was also a bit surprised by the ending. Didn't mind it so much, though, as those who walked out of the showing I went to!
It's also Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond - the only actor whose Bond, I believe, has an arc across all the movies in which he starred, from his earliest days (Casino Royale) through to missions when he was in his prime (Skyfall) and finally - here - coming out of retirement for 'one last mission'. Daniel Craig's Bond is not the only returning character: Felix Leiter, M, Moneypenny, Q, Madeline Swann, and even Blofield all make a return.
Billie Eilish's theme song is completely forgettable, while I was also a bit surprised by the ending. Didn't mind it so much, though, as those who walked out of the showing I went to!
BankofMarquis (1832 KP) rated Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) in Movies
Feb 23, 2021
Kaluuya in an Oscar worthy performance
Ever since Daniel Kaluuya burst onto the scene in 2017’s GET OUT, he has been an actor to watch - one who’s brilliance bursts off the screen in whatever project he is in.
This brilliance shines brightly in his latest effort JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH that teams him up with his GET OUT co-star LaKeith Stanfield in the true story of 1960’s Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton (Kaluuya) and his friend/Security Chief, Bill O’Neal (Stanfield) who just happens to be an FBI informant.
Directed and Written by Shaka King, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH tells an important, under-told story of the African-American struggle in the wild, changing times of America in the 1960’s.
Kaluuya’s performance as Hampton is up to the challenge of a story this big and bold - his Fred Hampton is charismatic and involving, drawing all into his world. He’s a bigger-than-life icon that demands attention whenever Kaluuya/Hampton is on the stage. I expect an Oscar nomination (at least) for this performance.
The problem with this film is that Kaluuya’s Hampton is such a strong and commanding presence that the rest of the story and characters pale in comparison to him.
Such is the case with Stanfield’s portrayal of O’Neal. I really like LaKeith Stanfield as a performer and was really looking forward to seeing him and Kaluuya go toe-to-toe, but his character is swallowed up in the largess of the Hampton character and, so, I never connected or sympathized with him. I don’t blame this on the actor, I blame this on the script and the direction of King, making the O’Neal character weak - especially when he is up against Hampton.
The character/actor that WAS able to hold their own with Kaluuya/Hampton is Dominique Fishback as Hampton’s lover (and mother of his child), Deborah Johnson. The scenes of Hampton and Johnson together were sharp and interesting - perhaps because Hampton was toned down, but also because Fishback’s portrayal of Johnson was strong enough to stand up to Kaluuya’s portrayal of Hampton.
In addition, Kaluuya’s performance is so strong in this film that it is noticeable when it is absent, so when his character is sent to prison (and disappears) for the middle 1/3 of this film, the movie drags considerably.
Finally, the film hits a plateau at about the 4/5 mark and doesn’t really build to a crescendo at the end - an ending that should be powerful, but just sorts of lies there.
All-in-all, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH is worth seeing for the powerful performance by Daniel Kaluuya that more than makes up for the shortcomings of the rest of the film.
Letter Grade: B
7 stars (out of 10) - and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)
This brilliance shines brightly in his latest effort JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH that teams him up with his GET OUT co-star LaKeith Stanfield in the true story of 1960’s Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton (Kaluuya) and his friend/Security Chief, Bill O’Neal (Stanfield) who just happens to be an FBI informant.
Directed and Written by Shaka King, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH tells an important, under-told story of the African-American struggle in the wild, changing times of America in the 1960’s.
Kaluuya’s performance as Hampton is up to the challenge of a story this big and bold - his Fred Hampton is charismatic and involving, drawing all into his world. He’s a bigger-than-life icon that demands attention whenever Kaluuya/Hampton is on the stage. I expect an Oscar nomination (at least) for this performance.
The problem with this film is that Kaluuya’s Hampton is such a strong and commanding presence that the rest of the story and characters pale in comparison to him.
Such is the case with Stanfield’s portrayal of O’Neal. I really like LaKeith Stanfield as a performer and was really looking forward to seeing him and Kaluuya go toe-to-toe, but his character is swallowed up in the largess of the Hampton character and, so, I never connected or sympathized with him. I don’t blame this on the actor, I blame this on the script and the direction of King, making the O’Neal character weak - especially when he is up against Hampton.
The character/actor that WAS able to hold their own with Kaluuya/Hampton is Dominique Fishback as Hampton’s lover (and mother of his child), Deborah Johnson. The scenes of Hampton and Johnson together were sharp and interesting - perhaps because Hampton was toned down, but also because Fishback’s portrayal of Johnson was strong enough to stand up to Kaluuya’s portrayal of Hampton.
In addition, Kaluuya’s performance is so strong in this film that it is noticeable when it is absent, so when his character is sent to prison (and disappears) for the middle 1/3 of this film, the movie drags considerably.
Finally, the film hits a plateau at about the 4/5 mark and doesn’t really build to a crescendo at the end - an ending that should be powerful, but just sorts of lies there.
All-in-all, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH is worth seeing for the powerful performance by Daniel Kaluuya that more than makes up for the shortcomings of the rest of the film.
Letter Grade: B
7 stars (out of 10) - and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)