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Primer

Movie

Friends and fledgling entrepreneurs invent a device in their garage which reduces the apparent mass of any object placed inside it, but they discover that it has some highly unexpected capabilities - ones that could enable them to do and to have seemingly anything they want. Taking advantage of this unique opportunity is the first challenge they face. Dealing with the consequences is the next.

Overall91
Story90
Acting73
Cinematography63
Concept85
Entertaining73
Uniqueness97
Family Friendly72
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Lady in the Water

Movie

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Overall75
Story70
Acting78
Cinematography77
Concept80
Entertaining70
Uniqueness80
Family Friendly85
76MovieNerd Score

It's Complicated

Movie

Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

Overall76
Story76
Acting80
Cinematography80
Concept65
Entertaining85
Uniqueness60
Family Friendly50
75MovieNerd Score

Gladiator II

Movie

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Overall60
Story70
Acting85
Cinematography87
Concept70
Entertaining80
Uniqueness60
Family Friendly50
75MovieNerd Score

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

Overall78
Story67
Acting76
Cinematography74
Concept73
Entertaining81
Uniqueness63
Family Friendly93
75MovieNerd Score

Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Overall76
Story66
Acting81
Cinematography74
Concept73
Entertaining90
Uniqueness85
Family Friendly80
75MovieNerd Score

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

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Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Overall73
Story72
Acting72
Cinematography72
Concept68
Entertaining78
Uniqueness74
Family Friendly92
75MovieNerd Score

Toy Story 2

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Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

Overall87
Story82
Acting83
Cinematography39
Concept76
Entertaining85
Uniqueness87
Family Friendly98
75MovieNerd Score

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

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64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

Overall75
Story78
Acting70
Cinematography70
Concept80
Entertaining75
Uniqueness75
Family Friendly50
75MovieNerd Score

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

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Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.

Overall74
Story74
Acting78
Cinematography73
Concept70
Entertaining76
Uniqueness79
Family Friendly—
75MovieNerd Score

The Conjuring: Last Rites

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Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

Overall76
Story75
Acting79
Cinematography85
Concept42
Entertaining85
Uniqueness20
Family Friendly15
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Alien: Covenant

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Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship 'Covenant' discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world—which has a sole inhabitant: the 'synthetic', David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Overall75
Story73
Acting72
Cinematography80
Concept77
Entertaining79
Uniqueness70
Family Friendly40
75MovieNerd Score

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

Overall75
Story74
Acting76
Cinematography71
Concept75
Entertaining81
Uniqueness76
Family Friendly72
75MovieNerd Score

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Overall75
Story70
Acting70
Cinematography75
Concept80
Entertaining85
Uniqueness75
Family Friendly75
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Notting Hill

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William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.

Overall78
Story70
Acting78
Cinematography75
Concept75
Entertaining80
Uniqueness50
Family Friendly65
75MovieNerd Score

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

Overall75
Story75
Acting78
Cinematography70
Concept78
Entertaining77
Uniqueness73
Family Friendly69
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Overall80
Story74
Acting70
Cinematography65
Concept84
Entertaining75
Uniqueness81
Family Friendly98
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Gremlins

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When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.

Overall84
Story79
Acting61
Cinematography65
Concept85
Entertaining85
Uniqueness90
Family Friendly85
75MovieNerd Score

The NeverEnding Story

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While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Overall80
Story74
Acting60
Cinematography65
Concept71
Entertaining88
Uniqueness88
Family Friendly—
75MovieNerd Score

The Rundown

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When Travis, the mouthy son of a criminal, disappears in the Amazon in search of a treasured artifact, his father sends in Beck, who becomes Travis's rival for the affections of Mariana, a mysterious Brazilian woman. With his steely disposition, Beck is a man of few words -- but it takes him all the discipline he can muster to work with Travis to nab a tyrant who's after the same treasure.

Overall79
Story70
Acting70
Cinematography80
Concept50
Entertaining82
Uniqueness74
Family Friendly71