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The Childhood of a Leader (2015)

Directed by: Brady Corbet

Starring: Berenice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Tom Sweet, Yolande Moreau, Tobert Pattinson, Stacy Martin

Rated: NR (Suggested R for Brief Nudity and Strong Thematic Elements)

Running Time: 1 h 55 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Themes, Cinematography

WEAKNESSES: -

The Childhood of a Leader (2015)

March 16, 2020

A young troubled boy, destined to be a leader in post-World War I Europe, comes of age.

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In Coming of Age, Drama, Thriller Tags Brady Corbet, Berenice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Tom Sweet, Yolande Moreau, Tobert Pattinson, Stacy Martin, 5 Stars, 2015
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Trainwreck (2015)

Directed By: Judd Apatow

Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, John Cena, Lebron James, Colin Quinn, Tilda Swinton

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 5m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Humor, Use of Cameos, Strong Supporting Cast

Weakness: Length, a Couple Over Drawn Scenes

Trainwreck (2015)

February 25, 2020

Amy is a writer for a New York magazine who doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after but when she begins to have feelings for the subject of an article she is writing, she is confronted with her ideas about relationships and individualism.

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In Drama, Romance, Comedy, Sports Tags Michael McDonald, 4 Stars, R Rated, Trainwreck, 2015, Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, John Cena, Lebron James, Colin Quinn, Tilda Swinton, Judd Apatow
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The Hateful Eight (2015)

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Channing Tatum, Bruce Dern, James Park

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 48m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Dialogue, Characters, Mystery

Weakness: None

The Hateful Eight (2015)

August 2, 2019

With a blizzard on their trail, a bounty hunter, his bounty, and a couple of hitch hikers decide to hunker down at Millie’s Haberdashery for the next couple of days but with four additional occupants already there, tensions are high and patience is thin.

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western Tags Michael McDonald, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Channing Tatum, Bruce Dern, James Park, Quenti Tarantino, 2015, R Rated, 5 stars
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The Lobster (2015)

Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos

Starring: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly, Lea Seydoux

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 59m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

STRENGTHS: Writing, Acting, Directorial Vision

WEAKNESSES: It’s too good? (voice rising)

The Lobster (2015)

January 16, 2019

In an alternate and twisted modern/future society, single men and women have 45 days in a singles hotel to find a mate whilst attending mixers, dances, and hunts. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing.

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In Drama, Fantasy, Romance Tags Michael McDonald, The Lobster, 2015, Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilley, Lea Seydoux, Yorgos Lanthimos, 5 Stars
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Turbo Kid (2015)

Directed by: Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell

Starring: Munro Chambers, Laurence Laboeuf, Michael Ironside

Rated: R

Running Time: 1h 33m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

STRENGTHS: Nostalgia, Practical Effects

WEAKNESSES: Needs a Heavy Audience Buy In

Turbo Kid (2015)

October 17, 2018

In 1997, after the Apocalypse, one comic book fan finds out that being a hero means acting like one to save their elvish platonic girl friend from the likes of an evil water baron.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Tags mjamesmcdonald, Turbo Kid, 2015, R Rated, 4 Stars, Michael Ironside, Munro Chambers, Laurence Laboef, Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, Post Apocalyptic, Nostalgia, coming of age
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Tag (2015)

Directed by: Sion Sono

Starring: Reina Triendl, Mariko Shinoda, Erina Mano

Rated: NR (Suggested R for Bizarre Graphic Violence and Some Suggestive Material)

Running Time: 1 h 25 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Unconventional Story, Insanity

WEAKNESSES: Effects, Might Not Play As Well With Western Audiences

Tag (2015)

October 15, 2018

A high school student is stalked by various forces that seem bent on killing everyone around her. 

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In Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Foreign Film, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Sion Sono, Reina Triendl, Mariko Shinoda, Erina Mano, NR, Japan, 3.5 Stars, 2015
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Baskin (2015)

Directed by: Can Evenol

Starring: Mehmet Cerraghoglu, Gorkem Kasal, Ergun Kuyucu

Rated: NR (Suggest R for Disturbing Ritualistic Violence and Sex, Gore, and Language)

Running Time: 1 h 37 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Concept, Direction, Production Design, Some Writing, Cool Twist

WEAKNESSES: Content, Some Dialogue, Characters

Baskin (2015)

October 13, 2018

A squad of cops are called to an isolated building, only to find that there is a group of nefarious occupants. 

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In Art House, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Foreign Film Tags Baskin, 2015, Can Evenol, Mehmet Cerraghoglu, Gorkem Kasal, Ergun Kuyucu, NR, 3 Stars, Turkey
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The Martian (2015)

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Kristen Wiig, Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, Aksel Hennie

Rated: PG-13 or Some Strong Language, Injury Images, and Brief Nudity

Running Time: 2 h 24 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Visual Effects, Story Themes

WEAKNESSES: Some Farfetched Cheesy Moments

The Martian (2015)

September 5, 2018

After an accident, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to figure out a way to survive.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Epic, Sci Fi Tags Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Kristen Wiig, Sean Bean, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, Aksel Hennie, 4 Stars, 2015, PG-13
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Ant-Man (2015)

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly

Rated: PG-13

Running Time: 1h 57m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Some Humorous Moments

WEAKNESSES: Uninteresting, Not Heisty Enough

Ant-Man (2015)

July 6, 2018

Ex-Con, Scott Lang can't find work, pay his child support, or get his own apartment. When a rich inventor approaches him with the opportunity to restore his life and family, Scott dons the inventor's advanced battle suit to become Ant-Man and safeguard the world from another guy, bad guy, in another battle suit, bad battle suit.

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Superhero Tags Paul Rudd, Edgar Wright, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Marvel, Adventure, Heist, Comedy, Corey Stoll, Ant-Man, 2015, 2 Stars, PG-13
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