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Synopsis: Two hitmen working for a mysterious crime boss and a schoolteacher dying from cancer cross paths with a waitress/stripper, Annie, in a train terminal cafe. Only, Annie isn't quite as she seems. Who's in it? The movie stars Margot Robbie , Simon Pegg , Dexter Fletcher , Mike Myers and Max Irons. Synopsis: My wife and I ended up watching Terminal last night because we found it just as it was coming on and figured the bird in hand would be better than spending an hour trying to find another film we both wanted to see. I didn't know much about the movie, other than recognizing the people who starred in it. After watching it, I think the best way to describe my feelings would be to say I was a bit overwhelmed. I'll start out by saying Margot Robbie was an excellent choice as Annie. It was an intriguing role that essentially had her playing multiple characters - the understanding waitress, the sensual stripper, the cold-hearted assassin and even a surprise chara...

Synopsis: John Clayton, formerly known to the world as Tarzan after being raised by apes in the African jungle, now lives in Britain with his wife, Jane, claiming his birthright as Earl of Greystone. He is content remaining in Britain but is convinced to return to his former home when he learns King Leopold II of Belgium may be enslaving the people living in the Congo Basin while he searches for diamonds. His return, which is made with Jane accompanying him, puts his life in danger as Leopold's envoy, Léon Rom, intends to capture Clayton and trade him to a tribal chief seeking revenge for the death of his son. Who's in it? The movie stars  Alexander Skarsgård , Margot Robbie , Samuel L. Jackson , Christoph Waltz and  Osy Ikhile . Review: I've known about this movie for a while but have never been fully invested in the idea of watching it. However, my wife and I recently finished binge watching the series True Blood and since she's now an Alexander Skarsgård fan as a...

Synopsis: When an island nation comes under the control of an anti-American regime, a group of criminals is dispatched to destroy a Nazi-era research facility containing a dangerous starfish-like alien. Who's in it? The movie stars Margot Robbie , John Cena , Sylvester Stallone , Idris Elba and Viola Davis. Review: I wasn't a huge fan of the 2016 Suicide Squad , though I did admittedly like it a little more the second time I watched it. As a result, I wasn't overly interesting in seeing this film but, since my wife checked it out from the library to see Harley Quinn (Robbie), we ended up watching it last night. Let's just say this film made the first Suicide Squad movie look like it was Oscar material. There were a couple things that hurt this film. One of the main ones was the filmmakers couldn't figure out what direction they wanted to take - action film or comedy. Sure, it is possible to combine those two things but this film didn't do a good job of that. ...

Synopsis: After breaking up with the Joker for good, Harley Quinn believes she will enjoy her new independence. However, once everyone finds out she is no longer under his protection, every person she ever wronged decides to seek revenge. Her only chance is to help another criminal kingpin retrieve a special diamond that was stolen and swallowed by a young pickpocket. This results in her crossing paths with three other women with their own unique gifts and stories. Who's in it? The movie stars Margot Robbie , Rosie Perez , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Jurnee Smollett and Ewan McGregor . Review: My wife has been on a bit of a Harley Quinn kick lately and, because of that, we ended up re-watching the 2016 version of Suicide Squad before seeing this film yesterday afternoon. My opinion of both movies was pretty much the same - Harley Quinn (Robbie) is a badass who should have just gotten her own film. While I thought the concept was entertaining and am always a big fan of strong, fem...