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The Reel World

Favorite films

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Ben-Hur
  • Superman
  • The Quiet Man

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  • Soldier

    ★★★★

  • Odd Man Out

    ★★★★½

  • The Luck of the Irish

    ★★★

  • Strangers on a Train

    ★★★★

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  • Soldier

    Soldier

    ★★★★

    Soldier is the pinnacle of 90s sci-fi action. It’s a stylish and exciting flick full of explosions. It’s also a heartfelt character study with a cool concept. The story follows a man trained form birth as a warrior who is replaced by a new breed of solider and must forge his own path to find something new to fight for. It’s a well executed film on every level and remains Anderson’s best work.

    Russell shines as the stoic titular hero…

  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    ★★★★½

    Odd Man Out is a stirring film. Reed and his team of talented artists crafted a moving masterpiece of cinema. The tale of desperation, fear, and love is beautifully told on film. There are few films that manage to sustain such a simple premise effectively. Imagery, locations, performances, and music all add up to an Irish-themed classic. 

    Mason delivers his best performance here. His desperation is palpable and his decent into madness is mesmerizing. Ryan is compelling every moment she…

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  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

    ★★★★★

    Zack Snyder’s Justice League is an epic of mythological proportions. Never before has a movie been so highly anticipated. In fact, this isn’t just a film a lot of people want to watch, it’s a cinematic event unlike anything the world has ever seen. That’s not hyperbole. Fans made this move happen with the rare righteous use of social media and crowd-funded marketing so that they could experience the original vision of a cinematic master. 

    The film builds it’s characters and…

  • RRR

    RRR

    ★★★★★

    RRR is that rare film that comes along every few decades which changes the way we see what movies are and what they can be. It is extreme filmmaking on every level; Everything in this film is turned up to 11 from the visuals to the music to the acting. There has never been a more epic story told in such an intense, fun, exciting, cool, and completely visceral way on screen, and it covers almost every genre without feeling…