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Bangkok Dangerous Release Date: September 5, 2008 Age Rating: R Runtime: 100 minutes Studio: Lionsgate Films Franchise: N/A Franchise Position: N/A Tagline: "He's a hitman with a conscience." Based on a Book: N/A Ratings: My Rating: 4/10 Dove Foundation Rating: N/A IMDb Rating: 6.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 16% (Critics), 56% (Audience) Metacritic Rating: 24/100 Plot Summary: Joe (Nicolas Cage) is a professional hitman who travels to Bangkok to complete a series of contract killings. He hires a young assistant, Kong, and begins to form unexpected bonds with him and a local woman, Fon. As Joe struggles with his conscience and attempts to escape the cycle of violence, his past catches up to him, leading to a violent and tragic conclusion. Critics Review: "Bangkok Dangerous" received generally unfavorable reviews from critics. The film holds a 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 24/100. Critics cited its uneven pacing, weak character developmen...

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Year: 2020 Franchise: DC Extended Universe (DCEU) Franchise #: 8 MPAA Rating: R (for strong violence, language throughout, sexual content, and brief drug use) TV Parental Guidelines: TV-MA Total Runtime: 109 minutes Tagline: “You’re either the hammer, or the nail.” Main Cast Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress Jurnee Smollett as Black Canary Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis / Black Mask Chris Messina as Victor Zsasz Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya Reviews: Synopsis: After breaking up with the Joker, Harley Quinn teams up with a group of fierce women to protect a young girl who’s targeted by a crime lord in Gotham. It’s a wild, colorful ride full of action, humor, and female empowerment as these unlikely allies fight to survive. Overview: Birds of Prey stands apart from other DCEU movies with its chaotic energy, stylized visuals, and unapologetic adult tone. Marg...

The Suicide Squad Year: 2021 Franchise: DC Extended Universe (DCEU)* MPAA Rating: R Total Runtime: 132 minutes Tagline: “Meet the most deadly bunch of cons ever assembled.” Main Cast Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn Idris Elba as Bloodsport / Robert DuBois John Cena as Peacemaker / Christopher Smith Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag Sylvester Stallone as the voice of King Shark Viola Davis as Amanda Waller Taika Waititi as voice of Ratcatcher 2 (Sebastian’s rat) David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2 Reviews Synopsis: This isn’t just a sequel — it’s a soft reboot directed by James Gunn, who took the wild, chaotic squad of villains and threw them into a deadly mission on the island of Corto Maltese. The team faces deadly enemies, monstrous creatures, and deadly traps, all while navigating shifting loyalties. It’s violent, funny, and wildly unpredictable. Overview: The Suicide Squad is a darker, zanier, and more comedic take on the franchise compared to the 2016 origi...

Overview The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, is a really intense and powerful look at the last twelve hours of Jesus’ life. It focuses a lot on His suffering, crucifixion, and sacrifice, using ancient languages like Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew to give it a very authentic feel. It’s definitely a deeply spiritual movie meant to make you reflect on Jesus’ passion and what His sacrifice means. The film is beautifully made and emotionally heavy—definitely not a light or easy watch. If you’re ready for a serious, sometimes hard-to-watch experience, it’s a moving meditation on redemption and sacrifice. It’s praised for its spiritual depth and raw realism but also criticized for how graphic the violence gets and some historical debates. For Christians, it’s a meaningful and powerful reminder of Christ’s love, but it’s best seen by mature viewers because of the intense scenes. The Dove Foundation doesn’t approve it for family viewing because of the violence, but they do recognize ...