Malawski's Movie Mania

The Man From U.N.C.L.E Review~  Based on the 1960's T.V show of the same name. Comes a less than thrilling flick. It's overwhelmingly confusing plot is what makes this film weak. Despite these flaws, it has a good cast and action.  Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Elizabth Debecki, With Alicia Vikander,  And Hugh Grant Director: Guy Ritichie MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Action/Violence, Some Suggustive Content, and Partial Nudity)  Runtime: 1 Hr. 56 Min.  Synopsis: At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) are forced to put aside t heir hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe. Rate: F

Vacation (2015) Review~  Almost 3 decades since the first release of "National Lampoons  Vacation" comes a stand alone film comedy. Original Stars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo return. The film is very funny, guaranteed to make you pee yourself.  Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, with Leslie Mann and Chris Hemsworth.  Directed By: Jonathan M. Goldstein  MPAA Rating: R (for language throughout, crude and  sexual content, and brief graphic nudity)  Runtime: 1 Hr. 40 Min.  Synopsis:  Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife (Christina Applegate) and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's (Chevy Chase) footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and h it the road for some much-needed family bonding. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the ne...

Hot Pursuit Review~  In this action/comedy Reese Witherspoon and Sophia Vergara team up a funny comedy.  It's a good movie, but Reese's southern twang is quite annoying.  Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sophia Vergara, John Carrol Lynch,  with Michael Mosley, and Rob Kazinsky  MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for Sexual Content, Violence, Language, and Some Drug Material)  Directed By: Anne Fletcher Runtime: 1 Hr. 27 Min.  Synopsis:  Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper (Reese Witherspoon) is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva (Sofía Vergara), a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and her husband can testify against a drug lord. Plans go awry when Mr . Riva gets ambushed, leaving Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must now use their wits to escape from crooked cops and murderous gunmen, while not killing each other in the process. Rate: B- 

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation~  Tom Cruise is back as the unstoppable Ethan Hunt in the thrilling and action-packed sequel. Great action and special effects.  Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson, with Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie  MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for Sequences of Action and Violence, and Brief Partial Nudity  Runtime: 2 Hr. 11 Min Synopsis:  The IMF agency comes under threat from the Syndicate, a near-mythical organization of assassins and rogue operatives who kill to order. Faced with the IMF's disbandment, Ethan Hunt assembles his team for their most difficult mission yet —to prove the Syndicate's existence and bring the organization down by any means necessary. Rate: A

Pixels (2015) Review~ Retro video games like Pac-man and Donkey Kong visit modern day Earth for a pixelated attack. Special effects were well executed. However, again, it's another blunder for Adam Sandler. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, with Peter Dinklage and Josh Had MPAA Rating: PG-13 (For some language and suggestive comments) Directed By: Chris Columbus Runtime: 1 Hr. 46 Min.  Synopsis: When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack in the form of video games. Grade: F (50%)

Minions (2015) Review- The prequel to the laugh - out -loud blockbuster "Despicable Me", follows in its path of  similar ways to crack jokes at audience boldly through the whole film. Terrific job for Sandra Bullock as she makes her animated film debut. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney,Jennifer Saunders , with Steve Coogan and Steve Carrell Directed By: Kyle Balda & Pierre Coffin MPAA Rating: PG (for action and rude humor) Runtime: 1 Hr. 44 Min. Synopsis: Evolving from single-celled yellow organisms at the dawn of time, Minions live to serve, but find themselves working for a continual series of unsuccessful masters, from T. Rex to Napoleon. Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; ac companied by his pals Stuart and Bob, Kevin sets forth to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. Their search leads them to Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-e...

Max Review- Max is a great family film, touching and special. But, its acting is pretty obscure. Starring: Robbie Amell, Lauren Graham, Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins Directed By: Boaz Yakin MPAA Rating: PG (for action violence, peril, brief language, and some thematic elements) Synopsis: A military dog from Afghanistan is adopted by his late handler's grieving family in the U.S., where his close bond with the soldier's brother leads to a life-altering revelation. Rate: B+