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Synopsis: Boston hardware store employee Robert "Bob" McCall is beloved by his coworkers but never discusses his violent past. Due to insomnia, Bob frequents an all-night diner, where he drinks tea and reads books. While there, he befriends Alina, a 17-year-old who is being sex trafficked by members of the Russian mafia. When Alina is severely beaten and hospitalized, Bob attempts to buy her freedom. When his peaceful offer is rejected, he sets aside a vow he made to his late wife and returns to his violent ways to both assist Alina and the mafia's other local victims. Who's in it? The movie stars Denzel Washington , Chloë Grace Moretz , Martin Csokas , David Harbour and Haley Bennett . Review: Since I've never been a fan of the 1980s television series it was based on, I had never taken the time to watch The Equalizer in the more than a decade it has been out. However, after scrolling through several movies last night and being unable to settle on one with my...

Synopsis: After having their wedding disrupted by a torch-bearing mob, Gomez and Morticia Addams move to New Jersey and make their home in an abandoned insane asylum, where they eventually raise a family. Thirteen years later, they face a new threat, a reality show host who sees the Addams home as a blight on her newly-remodeled perfect community and is willing to take extreme measures to protect her investment. Who's in it? The animated movie uses voices from Oscar Isaac , Charlize Theron , Chloe Grace Moretz , Finn Wolfhard and Bette Midler . Review: When I first saw a trailer for this movie a few months ago, I thought it looked kind of dumb. However, the 1991 movie was a pleasant surprise and its sequel wasn't as bad as I thought it would be so, ultimately, I decided to give this animated film the benefit of the doubt and add it to my Netflix DVD queue. We watched the movie as a family last night and, as it turns out, I was right the first time. This was actually kind o...

Synopsis: A 21-year-old journalist begins to experience everything from numbness and seizures to hallucinations. When various medical tests come back negative, her doctors believe her issues are psychological and want to send her to a psychiatric hospital. Her divorced parents and boyfriend, however, aren't convinced and continue to fight for more tests. Who's in it? The movie stars Chloe Grace Moretz , Jenny Slate , Thomas Mann , Carrie-Anne Moss , Richard Armitage and Tyler Perry . Review: I came across this movie on Netflix a few days ago and, while it's not something I would normally find myself watching, I thought it would be a movie my wife would enjoy and I added it to my list. We ended up watching it last night and, after seeing the film, I have to admit it was considerably better than I would have expected it to be. As I've said in the past, I'm a fan of mysteries. And, this film fit into that genre nicely. It didn't quite fit into the murd...