At The Movies

Apocalypse Now Studio: United Artists Franchise: standalone Franchise Position: N/A Release Date: August 15, 1979 Runtime: 147 minutes Tagline: “Never get out of the boat.” Ratings: Critics Review: My Rating: 9.2/10 Dove Foundation Rating: 2/5 IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 97% Metacritic Rating: 94% Plot Summary: During the Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a secret mission to assassinate the rogue Colonel Kurtz, who has gone insane and established his own rule in Cambodia. The journey upriver exposes Willard and his crew to the horrors and absurdities of war, blending surreal imagery, psychological tension, and moral ambiguity. The film examines the impact of violence, human nature, and the thin line between civilization and savagery, presenting a powerful exploration of war and its psychological consequences. Critics Review: Apocalypse Now is widely acclaimed for its ambitious storytelling, stunning cinematography, and compelling performances, especially by Martin...

VIDEO: Bellum Aetenus Runtime: 14 minutes Studio: No Budget Productions / Blue Ghost Productions  Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Lexington Adventures Franchise Position: 2 The starship Lexington faces a new enemy threatening the Federation. Plot Summary: Bellum Aetenus is the first installment of the Lexington Adventures series. The crew of the starship Lexington encounters a powerful enemy using advanced tactics to challenge the Federation. Captain Alexander McKnight leads his team, including Commander Brieanna Smith and Commander Angelica McKnight, as they confront unforeseen threats, strategize under intense pressure, and work together to protect the Federation. The story highlights teamwork, bravery, and the resourcefulness needed to overcome a formidable adversary in deep space. Personal Note: This film is especially near and dear to my heart, as it was the first Star Trek fan film in which I had a starring role. I have been a lifelong Star Trek fan, and when Vanc...

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019), PG-13, 1 hr 53 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #9 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Their powers will change the world. But one will destroy it. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Sophie Turner – Jean Grey / Dark Phoenix James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Jessica Chastain – Vuk Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Red Lotus Leader Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Harry Lloyd – D’Ken Stanley Weber – John Proudstar Annabeth Gish – Moira MacTaggert Peter MacNeill – Military Official Olivia Dwulet – Anna Marie Emelia Hartford – Hit-Girl (uncredited) --- Reviews My Rating: 6/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 5.7/10  R...

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), PG-13, 2 hr 24 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #8 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Only the strong will survive. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Oscar Isaac – En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Sophie Turner – Jean Grey Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Olivia Munn – Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Hardy – Warren Worthington III / Angel Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Warren Scherer – Horseman – Pestilence Rochelle Okoye – Horseman – Famine Fraser Aitcheson – Horseman – Death Monique Ganderton – Horseman – War Zehra Leverman – Ms...

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #7 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: To save the future, they must alter the past. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine James McAvoy – Charles Xavier (Young) Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Young) Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier (Old) Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Old) Ellen Page – Kitty Pryde Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Peter Dinklage – Bolivar Trask Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Daniel Cudmore – Piotr Rasputin / Colossus Fan Bingbing – Clarice Ferguson / Blink Omar Sy – Bishop Booboo Stewart – James Proudstar / Warpath Adan Canto – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Evan Jonigkeit – Toad Gregg Lowe – Ink Mark ...

X-Men: First Class (2011), PG-13, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: The beginning of a mutation. --- Trailer --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Kevin Bacon – Sebastian Shaw Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast January Jones – Emma Frost Jason Flemyng – Azazel Álex González – Janos Quested / Riptide Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Caleb Landry Jones – Sean Cassidy / Banshee Edi Gathegi – Armando Muñoz / Darwin Zoe Kravitz – Angel Salvadore Oliver Platt – Man in Black Suit Ray Wise – Secretary of State Matt Craven – CIA Director McCone Demetri Goritsas – Levene Glenn Morshower – Colonel Hendry James Remar – US General Rade Šerbedžija – Russian General Michael Ironside – US Navy Captain Tony Curran – Man in Russian Army Tent Corey Johnson – Chief Warden Wil Johnso...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #3 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Every gift has a price. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey / Phoenix James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Henry “Hank” McCoy / Beast Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Foster – Warren Worthington III / Angel Vinnie Jones – Juggernaut Omar Sy – Callisto Aaron Stanford – John Proudstar / Thunderbird Kelly Hu – Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike --- Reviews My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 57%  Metacritic : 58/100  --- Plot Summary A “cure” for mutation has been developed, sparking intense debate and conf...

X-Men (2000), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #1 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Evolution Begins. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Bruce Davison – Senator Robert Kelly Tyler Mane – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Ray Park – Toad Shawn Ashmore – John (cameo as Iceman) Stan Lee – Hot Dog Vendor (cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 7.4/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 82%  Metacritic : 64/100  --- Plot Summary In a world where mutants — humans born with extraordinary powers — are feared and misunderstood, Professor Charles Xavier leads a team called the X-Men to protect both mutants and humans alike. Their effort...

Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), PG‑13, 2 h 26 min  — the sixth entry in the Jurassic Park / World franchise: --- Franchise #6 – Jurassic Park Series Tagline: “The epic conclusion to the Jurassic era.” Trailer link:  --- Cast List Chris Pratt as Owen Grady Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm DeWanda Wise as Kayla Watts Mamoudou Athie as Ramsay Cole Isabella Sermon as Maisie Lockwood Campbell Scott as Lewis Dodgson B.D. Wong as Dr. Henry Wu Justice Smith as Franklin Webb Daniella Pineda as Dr. Zia Rodriguez Omar Sy as Barry Sembène Dichen Lachman as Soyona Santos Kristoffer Polaha as Wyatt Huntley Scott Haze as Rainn Delacourt --- Reviews My Rating 6/10 Dove Foundation Not rated dove.org (no review) IMDb ~5.9 / 10  (approx.) Rotten Tomatoes ~ 29%  Metacritic ~38 / 100  Critics generally considered Dominion the weakest in the franchise, calling its dialogue flat and ...

Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017), PG-13, 2 hr 32 min Franchise: Star Wars Franchise #: Chronological Order 8, Release Order 8 Tagline: “Let the past die.” Main Cast Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa Daisy Ridley as Rey Adam Driver as Kylo Ren / Ben Solo John Boyega as Finn Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke (voice and motion capture) Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Holdo Benicio Del Toro as DJ Anthony Daniels as C-3PO Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma Frank Oz as Yoda (voice and puppeteer) Billie Lourd as Lieutenant Connix Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca Jimmy Vee as R2-D2 Synopsis In The Last Jedi, Rey seeks guidance from a disillusioned Luke Skywalker while the Resistance fights for survival against the relentless First Order. As lines blur between light and dark, unexpected choices reshape the galaxy’s fate. Overview This movie divided fans with its bol...

Star Trek: Discovery (DIS) Years Aired : 2017–2024 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 7th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 65 episodes across 5 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-MA to TV-14 Total Runtime:  34 hr 9 min Tagline “At the edge of the universe, discovery begins.” Main Cast Sonequa Martin-Green – Michael Burnham Doug Jones – Saru Anthony Rapp – Paul Stamets Mary Wiseman – Sylvia Tilly Wilson Cruz – Dr. Hugh Culber Michelle Yeoh – Philippa Georgiou / Emperor Georgiou Jason Isaacs – Gabriel Lorca (Season 1) Anson Mount – Christopher Pike (Seasons 2 & 3 guest) David Ajala – Cleveland "Book" Booker (Seasons 3–5) Reviews Overview Discovery rebooted the tone of Star Trek with a serialized, action-heavy, emotionally driven style. Starting a decade before The Original Series, it follows Michael Burnham—Spock’s adopted sister—as she faces war, time travel, and moral upheaval. Later seasons jump far into the future, allow...

Star Trek: Enterprise (ENT) Years Aired : 2001 - 2005 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 6th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 98 episodes across 4 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG to TV-14 Total Runtime:  71 hr 36 min Tagline “Before Kirk. Before Picard. It all began with Enterprise.” Main Cast Scott Bakula – Captain Jonathan Archer Jolene Blalock – Sub-Commander T’Pol Connor Trinneer – Chief Engineer Trip Tucker Dominic Keating – Lieutenant Malcolm Reed Linda Park – Ensign Hoshi Sato Anthony Montgomery – Ensign Travis Mayweather John Billingsley – Dr. Phlox Reviews Overview Enterprise takes place before the founding of the Federation, chronicling humanity’s early steps into deep space exploration. The show explores the challenges of first contact, diplomacy, and ethics without the support of advanced Federation principles. Captain Archer is a more hands-on, uncertain leader than his successors, making the series feel grou...

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9) Years Aired : 1993–1999 Episodes : 176 episodes across 7 seasons Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 4th TV series in Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG or TV-14 depending on episode Total Runtime : 133 hr 6 min Tagline “The final frontier is a space station.” Main Cast Avery Brooks – Captain Benjamin Sisko Nana Visitor – Major Kira Nerys René Auberjonois – Odo Michael Dorn – Lt. Commander Worf (joined Season 4) Terry Farrell – Lt. Jadzia Dax Cirroc Lofton – Jake Sisko Colm Meaney – Chief Miles O’Brien Armin Shimerman – Quark Alexander Siddig - Dr. Julian Bashir Reviews Overview Deep Space Nine broke from Star Trek tradition by focusing on a space station rather than a starship, allowing for complex, ongoing story arcs. The show is darker, more political, and explores war, religion, and cultural conflict in depth. It’s praised for its morally complex characters and serialized storytelling, especially ...