Archived copies of Mister Marquee movie reviews and additional commentary. Note: there may be some spoilers.
X-Men – Dark Phoenix
Release Date: June 7 MPAA: PG-13 Director: Simon Kinberg Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence Mister Marquee Says: This time, the phoenix won’t rise from the ashes. Number: 3/5 The X-Men Franchise is responsible for the golden age of superhero movies we currently inhabit. They touched on timely issues and found a way…
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by Hans A. Carpenter hans@freeburgtribune.com Release Date: May 24 MPAA: PG Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott Mister Marquee Says: Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. Number: 4/5 Aladdin (Mena Massoud) is a poor street thief who falls for the beautiful Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott). He…
Read MoreDetective Pikachu
Director: Rob Letterman MPAA: PG Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, and Kathryn Newton Mister Marquee Says: All in good fun Number: 3.5/5 Tim (Justice Smith) goes to Rhyme City, where humans and Pokemon live side-by-side, to sort out his recently diseased detective father Harry’s affairs after he is presumed dead in a car crash. While…
Read MoreJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Release Date: May 17 MPAA: R Director: Chad Stahelski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, and Laurence Fishburne Mister Marquee Says: LEGENDARY Number: 5/5 Immediately after the events of John Wick 2, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) killed on the Continental grounds. He now is a mere hour before every assassin in the world will come for…
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