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Welcome to the Mastermind Film Productions website. Here you can look up the latest film reviews by Robert Nickerson, read about the latest film news, and discover some of the upcoming media that we have in store for you
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February 15, 2020
Birds of Prey is really the Harley Quinn movie. It's design and action still make it entertaining even if it's story is clunky.
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February 9, 2020
It's Oscar Night!
I've made my picks, so let's see how many I can get right this time!
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February 1, 2020
It's a shame that Gretel & Hansel couldn't have more natural characters, because the look and music almost makes up for it.
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January 31, 2020
The Gentlemen is a jolly, violent, and funny time with the British mafia and Matthew McConaughey.
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January 20, 2020
The sun shines bright on this anime. Weathering with You is a magical urban fantasy that should lease most people.
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January 17, 2020
1917 recruits you to war to experience an impressive "one-shot" style story thats really good.
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January 15, 2020
Uncut Gems is a tense and fascinating thriller about gambling addiction that I can only call a masterpiece.
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January 7, 2020
You have my blessing. The Two Popes is an engaging story about two different viewpoints as they navigate the future of the Catholic Church.
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December 27, 2019
What works on stage bombs as a film. Cats doesn't serve a second life.
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December 26, 2019
In a galaxy far far away, The Rise of Skywalker presents a dull finale that feels more like fan fiction then an episodic conclusion to the Star Wars saga.
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December 13, 2019
Jumanji: The Next Level can be best described as Grumpy Old Men if it happened to be an action video game movie.
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December 6, 2019
It's you who I like! A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is like an episode of Mister Rogers': it's gentle, patient and makes you want to be a better person.
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November 22, 2019
The story of Frozen II gets lost in the woods despite good songs and animation. Perhaps it's time to let it go.
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November 14, 2019
Without spoiling anything, Parasite is an amazing, darkly comedic answer to the complicated question, "would you steel a loaf of bread to feed a starving family?".
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November 12, 2019
The tone may be a bit off, but Doctor Sleep is an entertaining sequel with great acting, great atmosphere, and a ghost story that should please Stephen King fans.
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November 11, 2019
Last Christmas, it'll give you plenty of heart, but the very next day, it can be a tad predictable. oh, and it's a literal adaptation of the Wham song.
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November 4, 2019
Though it's better then Genisys, Terminator: Dark Fate repeats a lot and creates more questions about the series that it doesn't answer.
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October 23, 2019
Though the jokes are hit and miss, Zombieland: Double Tap is a funny sequel with more zombie kills.
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October 21, 2019
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a boring, soulless formula to turn it's audience into sleeping beauties.
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October 18, 2019
Snoogins! Jay and Silent Bob Reboot is both a funny jab at movie reboots and a heartfelt father/daughter story.
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October 16, 2019
The creepy and kooky story of The Addams Family is aimed more for kids this time.
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October 15, 2019
2 Will Smiths aren't enough to save Gemini Man from being a boring, by-the-books thriller with nothing other then it's gimmick to sell it.
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October 7, 2019
As a cautionary tale about mental health, Joker and it's take on the clown prince of crime is great.
October 2, 2019
I'm playing some catch up. I've got reviews of Joker, Judy, and Ad Astra coming up soon!
Abominable is harmless for children, but it feels too similar to other DreamWorks movies.
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September 25, 2019
Downton Abbey is made for the fans who like the high class period piece series, even if it looks nice and elegant.
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September 23, 2019
Brittany Runs a Marathon is a very funny, inspiring story about a toxic person making a positive change.
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When the enemy draws first blood, Rambo: Last Blood gives us a short, but enjoyable run-and-gun movie with an older Stallone.
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September 13, 2019
Jennifer Lopez makes up for a repetitive tone in Hustlers, a cross between Showgirls, Boogie Nights, and The Sting.
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September 11, 2019
Awkwafina makes The Farewell and interesting character piece that explores families and Chinese traditions.
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September 10, 2019
Without a beat, The Peanut Butter Falcon is a sweet, Mark Twain-like story that'll put a smile on anyones face.
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September 6, 2019
It Chapter 2 makes for a good sequel/second half even if its too long.
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August 29, 2019
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Ready or Not is a fun game of dark comedy and family secrets.
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August 27, 2019
I expected a raunchy comedy like Good Boys to be naughtier. It's too sanitized for me to recommend.
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August 15, 2019
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark works when it's telling its short stories, but it's larger story is disjointed.
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August 9, 2019
I can't believe I'm recommending Dora and the Lost City of Gold, but it was genuinely funny and has a committed actress as Dora.
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August 7, 2019
Hobbs & Shaw needed to trim it's overlong story to be the unapologetic over-the-top movie it wants to be.
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July 26, 2019
Tarantino's tribute to the golden era of Hollywood is a lot of fun in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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July 20, 2019
The Lion King is "Hakuna MaNADA". It's practically a shot-for-shot and pointless other then the impressive visual effects.
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July 17, 2019
Crawl makes for a quick, but fun Jaws-like thriller with alligators. Sometimes, that's all you need.
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Stuber is a three star rated ride: a serviceable ride with only some good jokes.
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July 7, 2019
Overlong, pretentious, and unoriginal, Midsommar is a dull and boring followup to Hereditary.
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July 5, 2019
As an epilogue for Endgame, Spider-Man: Far from Home makes for a fun cinematic vacation with Spider-Man and Mysterio.
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June 26, 2019
Don't f**k with the Chuck! The new Child's Play did...and it was very entertaining and did enough to separate itself from the original.
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June 21, 2019
Playtime is messy. Toy Story 4 has a jumbled plot and side charecters that are tossed away, making this more of a "meh" story.
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June 17, 2019
Rocketman is a real "Rocket Man" as it soars and gives it's audience a show that'll make Elton John "Still Stand" for ages.
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a sloppy set of plots strung together, but like the first movie, is inoffensive for kids.
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June 10, 2019
Along with an already done "whose on what team" plot, Dark Phoenix is a boring, dull slog that makes for a terrible way to end the X-Men saga.
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June 4, 2019
Had Ma embraced more of it's dark comedic potential, then i would have liked it more.
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May 31, 2019
Though it has a lot of boring humans and exposition, Godzilla: King of the Monsters may be worth it just for the monster fights.
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May 30, 2019
It's a bird, it's a plane,...it's destroying a house. Brightburn is the dark superhero movie we never knew we needed.
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