The Boy (The Inhabitant)

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Greta Evans takes on a job as a family nanny for the Heelshire family in the united Kingdom. She is surprised to discover that the child is a large fragile doll that comes with a list of strict rules. After breaking the rules unexpected events make her believe that the doll is possessed by the families deceased son.

This film was directed by William Brent Bell. This film has a simple storyline that comes with a plot twist at the end. Unfortunately, the plot twist is so familiar that it does not aid the film in standing out. Any tense moments are cut to short by emotional character development. The overall story is decent enough to make it enjoyable. The doll is creepy enough to give the film an unnerving feeling. There isn't a lot of gore or violence in this film. There are a few jump scares, but its not overdone. Lauren Cohan played the role of Greta Evans. The story really does set her up as a familiar female victim character. However, her performance does offer the character emotional likability but does not stand out from the archetype. Rupert Evans played the role of Malcolm. He was great as a supporting actor for Cohan.

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I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It is a decent horror story for audiences wanting to avoid too much violence.

Answer to last blog: The Man Who Knew Too Much was a film not written by Dalton Trumbo.

Que: What other film has William Brent Bell directed?

The Last Exorcism
The Possesion
The Devil Inside
The Rite

Trumbo

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This film is based on the biography of Dalton Trumbo by Bruce Alexander Cook. This film follows the life story of Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter who was a part of the communist party and became blacklisted.

This film was directed by Jay Roach. This film, naturally, is not fully historically accurate. Now, this does spend a lot of time talking about the communist party. It also talks about the communist party in a very positive light, and this might offend some audiences. It also makes Hollywood executives looks bad. The story itself is very charming and very well written. It really does offer a feeling in being a part of this troubling time. This is a long movie, and can often feel like its taking a lot of time. Bryan Cranston played the role of Dalton Trumbo. He was perfect in this role. His performance really made this film. Diane Lane played the role of Cleo Trumbo. She worked alongside Cranston. Her character humanized Dalton's. Helen Mirren played the role of Hedda Hopper. She made a great villain for this film.

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I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! The acting in this film coupled with the great script makes it worth the watch.

Answer to last blog: Actor Jimmy Bennet played the role of young Captain James T. Kirk.

Que: Which of these films was not written by Dalton Trumbo?

Devil's Playground
Spatacus
The Brave One
The Man Who Knew Too Much

Star Trek Beyond

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This film is the third part in the reboot franchise, and is part of the Star Trek series created by Gene Roddenberry. The Enterprise and its crew has continued its search into deep space. They are instructed to investigate a missing crew. However, they quickly discover that they and the Federation are in danger against a new deadly foe, Krall.

This film was directed by Justin Lin. The story of this film is a mixture of comedy that mingles with science fiction action. There is some drama, but it does feel downplayed by the humor. There are a lot of moments were the story becomes kind of repetitive from previous films. Even though is feels that there a lot of convinces taken, the character dynamics and the humor make it work. The villain in this film is good, but doesn't as fully developed as he should have. The more humorous approach makes it feel entirely different from the previous two reboot films. The camera is consistently moving with no breaks. But, the effects and the action were great to watch. Chris Pine returned to his role as Captain James T. Kirk. He was great returning to his familiar role. Zachary Quinto returned to the role of Commander Spock. He was good returning to his role as well. Unfortunately, both these roles did not stand out as much as they should have. Sofia Boutella played the role of Jaylah. She was a great balance to the humor in this film. Idris Elba played the role of Krall. He made a decent villain even if he could have been better thought out. There may very well be another sequel for this film.

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I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! This is a good science fiction film even if the story is slightly lacking.

Answer to last blog: Actress Arlee Sorkin commonly voiced the character Harley Quinn.

Que: Who portrayed the young version of Captain James T. Kirk?

Jesse James

Jimmy Bennet

Kyle Gallner

Bodhia Schultz

Suicide Squad

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This film is based off characters created by DC Comics, and a comic series of the same name. The government, lead by Amanda Waller, create a task force using the most dangerous captured criminals to defeat the witch, Enchantress (June Moone) and her brother. 

This film was directed and written by David Ayer. Okay, this film is part of the extended universe. So, if you watch the television shows it will be odd watching new actors playing familiar characters. The story is average per the genre. What makes it different is the characters. The villainous characters keep the story from being too familiar or dull. Even if the plot is a little thin, the characters and their interactions make it enjoyable. Oddly, the characters alone were uninspiring and barely explained. This film assumes that its audience knows these characters and their stories. However, much like Superman v. Batman, the story is way to filled with new characters and histories. The action is good for this type of film. The computer animation looks good on screen. The music was a great rocking song list that played nearly every sinister song they could find. There is a planned sequel for this film.

Obviously, there are a lot of characters, so I cannot list all of them. Margot Robbie played the role of Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn. Her performance made this film enjoyable. Strangely, she felt more like the Joker than the Joker. Will Smith played the role of Floyd Lawton/Deadshot. His dark approach worked for the film. It still felt like Will Smith action role, but it worked. Joel Kinnaman played the role of Rick Flag. Sadly, his performance and his character fell by the wayside just a little too much. Cara Delevingne played the role of June Moone/Enchantress. Her performance was great as a trapped woman forced to do evil things. Jay Hernandez played the role of Chato Santana/ El Diablo.His performance created a much needed balance. He was a more serious character to oppose the comedy aspect of the film. Viola Davis played the role of Amanda Waller. Her performance as Waller was amazing. She made this hatred character tolerable. Jared Leto played the role of Joker. Having a film with Harley Quinn will naturally need to include the Joker in some fashion. Unfortantly, the film took too much time focusing on him that it detracted from the story. The performance was decent for the film. He attempted to make the Joker feel more gangster than previous films. However, this approach makes him feel less like the Joker than he needed to be.

I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It is good change in the genre, but it could've been done better.

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Answer to last blog: Alexander Gould was the original voice actor for Nemo in Finding Nemo.

Que: Who commonly voices the character Harley Quinn?

Ingrid Oliu

Arleen Sorkin

Melissa Gilbert

Adrienne Barbeau

Finding Dory and Piper

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This film is the sequel to Finding Nemo. This film follows the story of the amnesiac friend Dory. She sets off on an adventure to locate her missing parents with Nemo and Marlin. Dory makes some new friends and discovers the meaning of family.

This film was directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane. This film is has the same plot as its predecessor (why mess with a working formula, right?). This film isn't great, but it a decent heartwarming adventure. The story will make audiences laugh at its outrageousness and cry at its most sincere moments. The film also does bring more light to human interference. There is also an annoyance with this films need to frequently remind audiences what is happening in the story. It uses this to try to show audiences how Dory's mind is working, but it gets tiring very quickly. Ellen DeGeneres returned as the voice of Dory. She is great returning to this role. There was a fear that following her story would be disastrous, because her character was enjoyable in small amounts. However, her likable nature keeps this film alive. Ed O'Neil voiced the character Hank. He works great with Degeneres. Albert Brooks returned as the voice of Marlin. He has gone from being a main character to the side character. It is a unique change that works for the film. Hayden Rolence voiced the character Nemo. Nemo feels like he's there as a reminder of the films predecessor. 

Piper is the animated short that opens Finding Dory. This short is both adorable and heartwarming. This short features some of the best animation I've seen in a while. I give this short 5 out of 5 stars!

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I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! It is a great family film that anyone can enjoy.

Answer to last question: Directors Yarrow Cheney and Chris Renaud, The Secret Life of Pets, worked together on the film Despicable Me.

Que: Who was the original voice of Nemo in the film Finding Nemo?

CJ Adams

Noah Cyrus

Peyton List

Alexander Gould

The Secret Life of Pets

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Max finds himself hating his new brother, Duke. The two clash causing themselves to get lost in the big city. Max's friends set off to rescue them as they try to find their way home.

This film was directed by Yarrow Cheney and Chris Renaud. This film has predictable plot, but the story is humorously adorable. It really does make you begin to wonder what your pets do while your away. It is easy to view your pets among one of the films characters. I was certainly reminded of my own pet cat. This is a great film for children that adults can enjoy as well. Some people will be reminded of other children films, but that has become unfortunately common. There is some morbid humor it, but it works for the film. I did not get a chance to watch it in 3D, but the animation looked great. Louis C.K. voiced the character Max. He is a very heartwarming character. However, this type of character has become highly familiar with these types of films. Eric Stonestreet voiced the character Duke. This character is obviously the comedic best friend. It is apparent even while he fights with Max. Kevin Hart voiced the character Snowball. At times he did become a over the top, but he wasn't on screen enough to hurt the film. Jenny Slate voiced the character Gidget. Her personality does become tiring after a while, but she is likable enough.

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I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It is an adorable family film that will remind audiences about their own pets.

Answer to last blog: Producer Brad Miska, V/H/S Trilogy, also produced the film Under the Bed.

Que: Directors Yarrow Cheney and Chris Renaud worked together on what other previous film?

How to Train Your Dragon
Despicable Me
Zootopia
Finding Dory

V/H/S and V/H/S 2 and V/H/S: Viral (V/H/S Trilogy)

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The V/H/S trilogy are three anthology horror films that center around seen video tapes that murders its viewer. Each of these films have several different director's creating different stories. Each of these directors were brought together by producer Brad Miska. He brought together a group of people whom he'd had a history with on the Bloody Disgusting website.

V/H/S contains 6 different stories; Tape 56 (narrative film, directed by Adam Wingard), Amateur Night (directed by David Bruckner), Second Honeymoon (directed by Ti West), Tuesday the 17th (directed by Glenn McQuaid), The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger (directed by Joe Swanberg), and 10/31/98 (directed and written by Radio Silence; Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez, and Chad Villella). Tape 56 features a criminal gang that enjoys filming their criminal exploits. They break into a house with a deceased old man and several unmarked vhs tapes. They soon discover that these tapes are hiding some sinister secrets. In Amateur Night, three friends bring women to their hotel room for sex. One of the women is not whom they expected. Second Honeymoon features a young couple traveling in Arizona with a strange woman following them. Tuesday the 17th is a day to travel with friends and search for a killing monster. The Sick Thing ........ features a girlfriend talking to her boyfriend about the threat in her home. In 10/31/98 a group of friends enters a house searching for a party. Entering the wrong house has dangerous consequences. 

V/H/S 2 contains 5 stories; Tape 49 (narrative film, directed by Simon Barrett), Phase I Clinical Trials (directed by Adam Wingard), A Ride in the Park (directed by Eduardo Sanchez and Gregg Hale), Safe Haven (directed by Gareth Huw Evans), and Slumber Party Alien Abduction (directed by Jason Eisener). Tape 49 features two detectives who enter a house filled with unmarked tapes to search for a missing boy. In Phase I Clinical Trials Herman receives an ocular implant that allows him to see ghosts. A Ride in the Park features a cyclist named Mike who is turned into a zombie. Safe Haven is about four documentarians that enter the building of a secluded Indonesian cult. Slumber Party Alien Abduction is pretty self explanatory. 

V/H/S: Viral contains 4 stories; Vicious Circles (narrative film, directed by Marcel Sarmiento), Dante the Great (directed by Gregg Bishop), Parallel Monsters (directed by Nacho Vigalondo), and Bonestorm (directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead). In Vicious Circles Kevin is taunted by his abducted girlfriend through messages being sent to his phone. These messages also affect others around them. In Dante the Great a magician discovers a cape that gives him magical abilities but only at the expense of consuming humans. Parallel Monster features two men who venture into their respective parallel world. One encounters a world ruled by a very different religion. In Bonestorm a group of skateboarders find themselves being attacked by a cultist group.

Okay, a lot of explanation and a lot of various stories. Okay, all of these stories are told as found footage. Unfortunately, this series was made by someone who does not give a fuck but enjoys the horror premise. Although, in many ways this seems more like a springboard for new directors and actors to get their names out there. Each of the segments is very different. It is so much so that you are bound to find one that is kind of enjoyable. These films are also created for fans of this type of horror genre. The first film is prominently filled with people acting disturbingly stupid. The second film is gorier than its predecessor. The third film, the most disappointing, is just bland. The acting in these films is not great, but it progresses the stories along. None of the overarching stories make much sense and are not too entertaining. The segmented stories are poorly written, and cheaply devised. 

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I give this trilogy a 2 out of 5 stars! (V/H/S receives a 3 out of 5 stars, V/H/S 2 receives a 3 out of 5 stars, and V/H/S: Viral receives a 2 out of 5 stars!)

Answer to last blog: Actor Travis Fimmel, Warcraft, plays the role of Ragnar Lothbrok in the television series Vikings.

Que: Producer Brad Miska also produced what other horror film?

Contracted
Lights Out
Before I wake
Under the Bed