Movie 101 Review
By Daniel Lucas
Movie 101 Review Apr 22, 2024
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John Wick is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Derek Kolstad
Keanu Reeves stars as John Wick, a legendary hitman who comes out of retirement to seek revenge against the men who killed his dog, a final gift from his recently deceased wife. The film also stars Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, and Willem Dafoe.Kolstad's script drew on his interest in action, revenge, and neo noir films. Producer Basil Iwanykpurchased the rights as his first independent film production. Reeves, whose career was declining, liked the script and recommended that the experienced stunt choreographers Stahelski and David Leitch direct the action scenes; Stahelski and Leitch successfully lobbied to co-direct the project. Principal photographybegan in October 2013, on a $20–$30 million budget, and concluded that December. Stahelski and Leitch focused on highly choreographed and long single takes to convey action, eschewing the rapid cuts and closeup shots of contemporary action films.
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Apr 22, 202427:14
Dune: Part Two by Denis Villeneuve
Dune 2 is a 2024 American epic science fiction film directed and produced by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts.
Apr 01, 202437:23
The Hopeful by Kyle Portbury
Aboard a steamship sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in 1874, widower John Andrews delights the restless minds of his two children with a tale of courage, hope, war, and true love that begins with the end of the world.
Feb 27, 202441:54
The Age of Adaline is a 2015 American romantic fantasy film
The film was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment. Principal photography took place in Vancouver from March 5 to May 5, 2014.
Feb 25, 202402:42
In the Mood for Love film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai.
is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, it portrays a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair together and who slowly develop feelings for each other. It forms the second part of an informal trilogy, alongside Days of Being Wild and 2046.
Feb 05, 202402:48
Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve
A sequel to the 1982 film Blade Runner, the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto in supporting roles.
Jan 25, 202406:04
Book 101 Review Volume 2 Selected by Daniel Lucas
Available on Audible and iTunes. "Book 101 Review Volume 2" continues the insightful exploration of literature and knowledge that was begun in the first volume. This ambitious compilation assembles reviews, critiques, and analyses of 101 significant works from a diverse array of genres, authors, and themes.
Jan 02, 202403:21
Life is Too Short: A Journey of Discovery, Fulfillment, and Joy by Daniel Lucas
Available on ITunes and Audible. Life is Too Short: A Journey of Discovery, Fulfillment, and Joy" is a conceptual book that serves as an inspirational guide, exploring various facets of the human experience. It encourages readers to live life to the fullest, recognizing that life's brevity calls for intention, appreciation, and celebration.
Dec 29, 202304:02
Life is Too Short: A Journey of Discovery, Fulfillment, and Joy by Daniel Lucas
Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide. Life is Too Short: A Journey of Discovery, Fulfillment, and Joy" is a conceptual book that serves as an inspirational guide, exploring various facets of the human experience. It encourages readers to live life to the fullest, recognizing that life's brevity calls for intention, appreciation, and celebration.
Nov 11, 202300:29
The Grand Budapest Hotel, released in 2014, is a comedy film directed by Wes Anderson
The film is celebrated for its whimsical humor, intricate set design, and meticulous attention to detail. Wes Anderson's signature symmetrical framing and use of bright, pastel colors create a vivid and immersive world that captivates the audience. The quirky characters, witty dialogue, and absurd situations all contribute to the film's unique charm and appeal.
Oct 19, 202304:18
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets by Luc Beasson
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a 2017 space opera film[10] written and directed by Luc Besson, and produced by his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla. It is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline, written by Pierre Christin, illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières, and published by Dargaud. It stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne as Valerian and Laureline, respectively, with Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles. Besson independently financed and personally funded the film. With a production budget of around $223 million, it is both the most expensive European and the most expensive independent film ever made
Sep 25, 202304:52
Earth's Fever: The Unraveling Climate and Our Race to Restore Balance by Daniel Lucas
Available on Amazon and leading online bookstores worldwide. In the comprehensive and enlightening book, "Earth's Fever: The Unraveling Climate and Our Race to Restore Balance," readers are taken on an explorative journey through the complex landscape of climate change. Authored with passion, precision, and a profound sense of urgency, this book serves as both a wake-up call and a roadmap to action.
Spanning 40 compelling chapters and an inspiring epilogue, "Earth's Fever" delves into the multifaceted dimensions of the global climate crisis. From the science of melting ice and rising seas to the ethics of climate justice and grassroots movements, this book leaves no stone unturned.
Spanning 40 compelling chapters and an inspiring epilogue, "Earth's Fever" delves into the multifaceted dimensions of the global climate crisis. From the science of melting ice and rising seas to the ethics of climate justice and grassroots movements, this book leaves no stone unturned.
Sep 02, 202301:20
Heir of The Witch by Victoria U Bell
In Heir of The Witch, an underprivileged seamstress, haunted by her past, seeks love and acceptance in high society but is faced with the curse from her evil roots. Brimming with dark witchy imagery and pulling from writer/director Victoria U. Bell’s own experiences with witchcraft, Heir of The Witch is a haunting tale of family secrets, personal fears, and the occult.
Aug 24, 202337:43
Ghosted is a 2023 American romantic action-adventure comedy film directed by Dexter Fletcher
Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers, from a story by Reese and Wernick. The film stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.
Produced by Apple Studios and Skydance Media, it was released by Apple TV+ on April 21, 2023. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, it became Apple TV+'s most watched film debut.
Produced by Apple Studios and Skydance Media, it was released by Apple TV+ on April 21, 2023. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, it became Apple TV+'s most watched film debut.
Aug 15, 202303:10
Dune is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve
It is the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. Set in the distant future, the film follows Paul Atreides as his family, the noble House Atreides, is thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis. The ensemble cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem and David Dastmalchian.
Jul 31, 202304:46
Thor: Love and Thunder is a 2022 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics
Featuring the character Thor. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor alongside Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Waititi, Russell Crowe, and Natalie Portman.
Jul 25, 202304:49
Shazam! is a 2019 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name
Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Films, the Safran Company, and Seven Bucks Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the seventh installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It was directed by David F. Sandberg from a screenplay by Henry Gayden who co-wrote the story with Darren Lemke, and stars Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou
Jul 16, 202304:24
65 is a 2023 American science fiction action thriller film
Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt. It is a co-production between Columbia Pictures, Bron Creative, TSG Entertainment, Raimi Productions, and Beck/Woods. In the film, a pilot crashes on an unknown planet and attempts to escape while surviving with a young girl.
65 was released in the United States on March 10, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $60 million worldwide.
65 was released in the United States on March 10, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $60 million worldwide.
Jul 10, 202304:21
Eternals American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics
Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Chloé Zhao, who wrote the screenplay with Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo.
Jul 04, 202303:49
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. He is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious
Jun 28, 202304:17
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee
Adapted from the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by Ossana and Larry McMurtry. The film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams and depicts the complex romantic relationship between two American cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, in the American West from 1963 to 1983
Jun 21, 202304:32
Elizabeth is a 1998 British biographical period drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur
Elizabeth premiered at the 55th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 1998 and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 23 October. The film became a critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised Kapur's direction, costume design, production values and most notably Blanchett's titular performance, bringing her to international recognition, while the film grossed $82 million against its $30 million budget
Jun 11, 202303:25
Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American epic western film
Starring , directed, and produced by Kevin Costner in his feature directorial debut. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 novel Dances with Wolves by Michael Blake that tells the story of Union Army Lieutenant John J. Dunbar (Costner), who travels to the American frontier to find a military post, and who meets a group of Lakota.
Jun 08, 202303:54
Pinocchio is a 1940 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney
The plot involves an old Italian woodcarver named Geppetto who carves a wooden puppet named Pinocchio and wishes that he might be a real boy. The puppet is brought to life by a blue fairy, who informs him that he can become a real boy if he proves himself to be "brave, truthful, and unselfish".
May 31, 202304:53
Trick 'r Treat s a 2007 American anthology horror comedy film
The film stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. It relates four Halloween horror stories with a common element in them: Sam, a trick-or-treating demon wearing orange footie pajamas with a burlap sack over his head. The character makes an appearance in each of the stories whenever one of the other characters breaks a Halloween tradition
May 28, 202336:16
Finding Dory is a 2016 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film
Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton, produced by Lindsey Collins and written by Stanton and Victoria Strouse, the film is the sequel[a] to Finding Nemo (2003). Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks reprise their roles from the first film, with Hayden Rolence (replacing Alexander Gould), Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy joining the cast. The film focuses on the amnesiac fish Dory (DeGeneres), who journeys to be reunited with her parents Keaton and Levy
May 23, 202303:50
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz
Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) and helping her husband (Henreid), a Czechoslovak resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans. The screenplay is based on Everybody Comes to Rick's, an unproduced stage play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. The supporting cast features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Dooley Wilson.
May 10, 202304:30
The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film
Conceived and directed by Luc Besson, as well as co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich, and Chris Tucker. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Jovovich) falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity.
May 01, 202303:28
Keys To The Blue Goose by Patrick Moug
KEYS TO THE BLUE GOOSE is an hour long, 14 episode television reality documentary series showcasing the 122nd recruit school of the Michigan State Police academy.
Apr 03, 202343:02
Mr.Patrick Moug and I talks about the Glamorous night of the Oscar
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars,[1] are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership
Mar 20, 202341:22
Spring Flowers Volume 19 Tulip by Daniel Lucas
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Mar 14, 202300:34
Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg
Jaws is based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley. It stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town. Murray Hamilton plays the mayor, and Lorraine Gary portrays Brody's wife. The screenplay is credited to Benchley, who wrote the first drafts, and actor-writer Carl Gottlieb, who rewrote the script during principal photography.
Mar 11, 202304:55
Spring Flowers Volume Fancy by Daniel Lucas
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Mar 04, 202300:35
Mr.Patrick Moug talks about his latest movie Captain Buffalo
Captain Buffalo Filmed in Detroit before a live audience with SAG / AFTRA members from the original stage play.
Feb 27, 202343:50
Mr.Fickie and I talks about our podcasts Abstract Essay
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Feb 23, 202311:16
Divergent is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Neil Burger
The film is the first installment in The Divergent Series and was produced by Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shahbazian, and Douglas Wick, with a screenplay by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor.[4] It stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Ansel Elgort, and Maggie Q.[5][6] The story takes place in a dystopian and post-apocalyptic Chicago
Feb 20, 202305:01
Mr.Chris Tetreault Blay talks about our podcasts Book 101 Review
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Feb 17, 202314:11
Chef Alessandro Panattoni and I talks about our podcasts Food 101
Food 101 is all about different kind of cuisine in the world, food trivia,interviews and a lot more
Feb 14, 202310:45
Spring Flowers Volume 101 Pretty by Daniel Lucas
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Feb 10, 202300:34
Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film directed by Catherine Hardwicke
The film received four sequels, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively.
Feb 07, 202305:16
Panoramic View Volume 6 Dazzling by Daniel Lucas
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Feb 02, 202300:31
Abstract Essay Volume 288 Dark Energy Gathering by Daniel Lucas
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Jan 30, 202300:37
There Will Be Blood is a 2007 American epic period drama film
There Will Be Blood is a 2007 American epic period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely based on the 1927 novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair.[4] It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oilman on a ruthless quest for wealth during Southern California's oil boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Jan 25, 202306:35
Panoramic View Volume 34 Titanic by Daniel Lucas
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Jan 20, 202300:35
The Lake House by Alejandro Agresti
The Lake House is a 2006 American fantasy romance film written by David Auburn and directed by Alejandro Agresti. A remake of the South Korean motion picture Il Mare (2000), it stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock
Jan 17, 202302:59
Abstract Essay Volume 292 Dark Matter Intensity by Daniel Lucas
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Jan 11, 202300:33
Panoramic View Volume 9 Consummate by Daniel Lucas
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Jan 06, 202300:33
Food Art Designed Volume 9 Palatable by Daniel Lucas
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Jan 04, 202300:35
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 American military science fiction action film
Directed by Stephen Sommers from a screenplay by Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, and Paul Lovett, the film features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the toy line. The story follows two American soldiers, Duke and Ripcord, who join the G.I. Joe Team after being attacked by Military Armaments Research Syndicate (M.A.R.S.) troops.
Dec 29, 202203:42
Panoramic View Volume 29 Panorama by Daniel Lucas
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Dec 25, 202200:34