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Synopsis: Professional wrestler and promoter Fritz Von Erich seeks to build a wrestling dynasty with his four sons, Kevin, Kerry, David and Michael. However, every time the patriarch's dream seems to be coming true, tragedy strikes, adding credibility to a rumored family curse. Who's in it? The movie stars Zach Efron , Lily James , Jeremy Allen White , Maura Tierney and Holt McCallany. Review: I've been interested in seeing this movie since it first came out, mostly because I am familiar with the Von Erich family and the so-called curse that plagued them. However, since I knew it was the kind of movie my wife probably wouldn't like, I held off until I had some alone time to watch it. That finally happened this afternoon and, after seeing it, my overall opinion is mixed. The movie does a fairly decent job telling the family story, though probably with some dramatic liberties along the way. After seeing it, I was left with an understanding about why the family's su...

Synopsis : A struggling musician is struck by a bus during a mysterious world-wide power outage and wakes up in a world that does not know about the Beatles. He takes advantage of the situation by claiming their songs as his own and quickly becomes a world-wide phenomenon. However, his success comes at a price he wasn't expecting. Who's in it? The movie stars Himesh Patel , Lily James , Ellise Chappell , Joel Fry and Sophia Di Martino. Review: My wife and I saw a trailer for this movie some time ago and were intrigued enough to put it on our Netflix DVD list. We finally got around to watching it yesterday evening and it turned out to be as good as advertised. There were a couple things, in particular, that really stood out when it came to this movie. For one, I loved the mystery behind what actually happened. People didn't just forget about the Beatles, he woke up in an alternate reality where they never existed (along with Coca Cola and cigarettes). Yet, in addition to ...

Synopsis: A year after Donna's death, her daughter, Sophie tries to honor her legacy by reopening the resort she had started. As relationship issues and potentially disastrous weather threaten to spoil her big event, Sophie learns more about the adventure that led to her mother coming to Kalokairi and her relationship with Sophie's three fathers. You can read my review here:  https://wizzley.com/movie-review-mama-mia-here-we-go-again-2018/