GUT REACTION REVIEW: Lucy

Lucy

Starring Scarlett Johansson, Written and Directed by Luc Besson

Universal Studios

By: Chris "Sledge" Douglas

I...

I uh...

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Spoilers ahead. This is the only way I can do this.

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GUT REACTION REVIEW: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

Star Trek Into Darkness
Paramount Pictures

By: Chris "Sledge" Douglas

Is this becoming a thing?

I mean, I've been feeling really conflicted about a lot of movies lately. You can see this in my Gut Reaction Review of Iron Man 3 and Amazing Spider-Man; movies that either had great moments but overall turned me off in one way or another, or otherwise great movies that get ruined by one or two major aspects. I'm really wondering if this is just me, or is this becoming a thing that is apparent to others.

I got that feeling again with this movie... but fortunately not as strong.

I caught a midnight showing of Paramount's Star Trek Into Darkness. As before, there will be a spoilerized review after the non-spoilered.

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GUT REACTION REVIEW: IRON MAN 3

IRON MAN 3

Paramount Pictures / Walt Disney Studios

By: Chris "Sledge" Douglas

You can't believe how excited I was to see this movie. After all, THIS movie:



... was my favorite movie of all time. Couple that with a series of movies that were ALL excellent to fantastic (I still don't understand the hate that Iron Man 2 sometimes gets), it's impossible to disappoint, going by that track record.

So tonight, I hit the latest show I could, and with the last $10 I had in my pocket, I took the plunge.

Well...

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