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Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – Review

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With an elaborate scheme to strike it rich etched in his mind, slick con artist Danny Ocean (George Clooney), contacts his old friend, Rusty (Brad Pitt) the day he gets out of prison, in hope of assembling a team of specialists to rinse the impenetrable vault of three Las Vegas casinos, all owned by Terry Benedict (Danny Garcia). The prize would ultimately be one-hundred and fifty million dollars. An old-school heist movie that spawned two sequels. It’s worth noting that Ocean’s Eleven is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
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Lone Survivor (2013) – Review

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In the summer of 2005, Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg) and his highly skilled team, set out on a dangerous and daring mission to capture or kill a notorious Taliban leader, deep in the heart of Afghanistan. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. Lone Survivor is one of the finest releases relating the subject of the war in Afghanistan and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Hustle (2022) – Review

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A highly respected basketball scout, Stanley Sugerman (Adam Sandler) discovers an unknown street player while scouting in Spain, beginning a long, difficult, yet personal journey to groom the prospect for the dizzy heights of the NBA, as he believes he has the talent required to succeed. A well-written and well-acted drama that isn’t just a movie for basketball or sport fans in general. It’s worth noting that Hustle is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Air (2023) – Review

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The year is 1984 and the Oregon based company, Nike, are on the verge of closing their basketball division for good, due to the low number of sales and failure in the market, compared to Converse and Adidas. In response, a cluster of Nike employees conjure up a plan to find a new spokesperson for their shoe brand – Michael Jordan, one of the entries into the 1984 NBA draft and overall, third pick. Air is a fantastically written and produced drama that has recently been released on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Run All Night (2015) – Review

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After reluctantly killing the son of his best friend in New York City, former mobster, and hitman Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson) has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie – with his estranged son, Mike Conlon (Joel Kinnaman) or his lifelong friend and fellow mobster, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). An engaging thriller with plenty of action injected to keep the majority of viewers engaged. It’s worth noting that Run All Night is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Rating: 3 out of 5.
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A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) – Review

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A former cop, Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) provides private eye services to those in need. Consequently, he is asked by a shady drug dealer to find the people responsible for the kidnap and apparent murder of his wife. After some reluctance, Scudder eventually takes the job before slowly unravelling a larger web of secrets connected to the men responsible. Not the most noteworthy Liam Neeson release of recent years but certainly something a little different than most. It’s worth noting that A Walk Among the Tombstones is currently streaming on Netflix.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
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