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=Jackass: The Movie= Jackass: The Movie is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Jeff Tremaine. It is a continuation of the MTV television series Jackass, which had completed its run. It was produced by Lynch Siderow Productions and Dickhouse Productions. The film features most of the original Jackass cast, including leader Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, Wee Man, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy, Dave England, and Ehren McGhehey. MTV Films and Paramount Pictures released the film to theaters on October 25, 2002. It grossed over $79 million worldwide and received very mixed reviews from critics. It was followed by a sequel, Jackass Number Two. An unrated version of the film was released in 2006, with a runtime of 87 minutes.

Plot
In this comedic documentary, Johnny Knoxville heads a crew of stuntmen, skateboarders and all-around lunatics as they prank, embarrass and torture each other in the name of fun. The antics range from childlike -- the boys don panda suits for a romp through Tokyo -- to grotesque and life-threatening. A golf cart demolition derby turns downright dangerous. Live gators nearly chomp maniac Steve-O. Filmmaker Spike Jonze and Knoxville, in heavy makeup, test the public's patience for the elderly.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It does stay true faithful to the show it is based on, even Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, and Johnny Knoxville, the creator of Jackass are involved in this film as director, producer, and writer.
 * 2) Many hilarious jokes, like the scenes where Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn skateboard in bowling lanes.
 * 3) All of the original cast are involved in this film and they do great job of it.
 * 4) The characters are always likable, as they managed to do stunts.
 * 5) Sam Spiegel's score is may enough and even they do better whatever they want.
 * 6) The unrated version of the film is even better.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Some potty, disgusting, unfunny jokes, such as vomiting.

Reception
Despite Jackass: The Movie received mixed reviews from critics, both audiences and fans of the show have receiving positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reports 49% of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 96 reviews while the average rating is 5.04/10. The critics consensus reads, "There's a good chance you'll be laughing hysterically at one stunt, but getting grossed out by the next one in this big screen version of the controversial MTV show.". On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 42 out of 100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."

=The Way Back= The Way Back (titled Finding the Way Back in the UK) is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. It stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar.

Plot
Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball superstar who suddenly walked away from the game for unknown reasons. Years later, he's now stuck in a meaningless job and struggling with alcoholism - the very thing that ruined his marriage and his hope for a better life. But Jack soon gets a shot at redemption when he becomes the basketball coach for his alma mater, a programme that has fallen on hard times since his teenage glory days.

Reception
=True Grit= True Grit is a 2010 American Revisionist Western film directed, written, produced, and edited by the Coen brothers and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. It is an adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, and stars Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross and Jeff Bridges as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, along with Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper. A previous film adaptation in 1969 starred John Wayne, Kim Darby and Glen Campbell. The film was officially released in the U.S. on December 22, 2010 after advance screenings earlier that month.

Plot
After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a boozy, trigger-happy lawman, to help her find Chaney and avenge her father. The bickering duo are not alone in their quest, for a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) is also tracking Chaney for reasons of his own. Together the unlikely trio ventures into hostile territory to dispense some Old West justice.

Reception
True Grit received critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 96% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 272 reviews, with an average score of 8.32/10 and with its consensus stating: "Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book." Metacritic gave the film an average score of 80/100 based on 41 reviews from mainstream critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

=Yesterday= Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and screenplay by Richard Curtis, based on a story by Jack Barth and Curtis. Himesh Patel stars as struggling musician Jack Malik, who, after an accident, finds himself the only person who remembers the Beatles and becomes famous after taking credit for their songs. The film also stars Lily James as the protagonist's childhood friend and love interest, Kate McKinnon as his manager, and Ed Sheeran as himself.

Plot
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. After a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed. Performing songs by the greatest band in history to a world that has never heard them, Jack becomes on overnight sensation with a little help from his agent.

Reception
=The Current War= The Current War is a 2017 American historical drama film inspired by the 19th-century competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the United States (often referred to as the "war of the currents"). Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Michael Mitnick, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Edison, Michael Shannon as Westinghouse, Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, and Tom Holland as Samuel Insull, alongside Katherine Waterston, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen and Damien Molony. Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian also serve as executive producers.

Plot
Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse -- the greatest inventors of the industrial age -- engage in a battle of technology and ideas that will determine whose electrical system will power the new century. Backed by J.P. Morgan, Edison dazzles the world by lighting Manhattan. But Westinghouse, aided by Nikola Tesla, sees fatal flaws in Edison's direct current design. Westinghouse and Tesla bet everything on risky and dangerous alternating current.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) At released, the version of the film screened at Toronto International Film Festival wasn't well-received by critics with 31% score on Rotten Tomatoes (see reception below), this was later changed better version of Director's Cut.

Reception
Upon its released, the original version of The Current War Toronto International Film Festival received mixed-to-negative by critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the version of the film screened at Toronto International Film Festival has an approval rating of 30% based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 4.81/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Current War is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, history-inspired story, which makes this drama's low wattage all the more shocking.". When The Current War was finally released with Director's Cut at theatrical, however was well-received by critics and audiences. At Rotten Tomatoes, the Director's Cut version of the film has an approval rating of 61% based on 104 reviews, with an average rating of 6.39/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "If it lacks the powerful voltage that its impressive cast suggests, The Current War: Director's Cut represents a significant improvement over previous versions.". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."

=The Endless=

The Endless is a 2017 American science fiction horror film directed, produced by and starring Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Benson also wrote the film, while Moorhead was the cinematographer; both also acted as editors. It premiered on April 21, 2017 at the Tribeca Film Festival, before being released nationwide on April 6, 2018.

Plot
Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find the closure that they couldn't find as young men, they're forced to reconsider the cult's beliefs when confronted with unexplainable phenomena surrounding the camp. As the members prepare for the coming of a mysterious event, the brothers race to unravel the seemingly impossible truth before their lives become permanently entangled with the cult.

Why It Rocks
=A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood=

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a 2019 American biographical drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, inspired by the 1998 article "Can You Say ... Hero?" by Tom Junod, published in Esquire. The film stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Chris Cooper. It depicts Lloyd Vogel (Rhys), a troubled journalist for Esquire who is assigned to profile television icon Fred Rogers (Hanks).

Plot
Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. He approaches the interview with skepticism, as he finds it hard to believe that anyone can have such a good nature. But Roger's empathy, kindness and decency soon chips away at Vogel's jaded outlook on life, forcing the reporter to reconcile with his own painful past.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It presents the moral lesson of kindness over cynicism in a good way.
 * 2) Awesome acting and characterization.
 * 3) The ending is very touching.
 * 4) is the textbook example of a good heroic antagonist.
 * 5) Great musical score by Nate Heller, including the classic themes.
 * 6) It has amazing writing, with an emotional story.

Reception
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood received praised for Hanks' and Rhys' performances, Heller's direction, and its heart-warming messages. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95% based on 360 reviews, with an average rating of 8.04/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Much like the beloved TV personality that inspired it, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood offers a powerfully affecting message about acceptance and understanding.". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 50 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews.". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average four out of five stars, with 66% saying they would definitely recommend it.

2010s films]] Live-action films]] Drama films]] Sony Films]] Based on book or novel]] Based on television]]

=Little Einsteins: Our Huge Adventure=

Little Einsteins: Our Huge Adventure (stylized as Little Einsteins: Our Big Huge Adventure) is a 2005 direct-to-video feature-length animated musical adventure film that was released on August 23, 2005 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Playhouse Disney.

The film would later be adapted into the TV series Little Einsteins.

Plot
The title group comprises Leo, Annie, Quincy, and June and their quest to get a lost caterpillar back home. Luckily, the caterpillar was safe and healthy enough to transform into a Monarch butterfly. The group hears about a grand family party (based off real Monarch migration) and they were invited, except for their butterfly. However, after searching in four butterfly mailboxes, they were able to find the right invitation. In the ending, the Little Einsteins and the butterfly visit Mexico where thousand of other Monarch butterflies rest.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) It can get uneven at times.

Reception
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, audiences and fans of the show.

Trivia

 * 1) This video would later be subsided into two episodes of the first season, "A Brand New Outfit" and "The Missing Invitation". The scenes of the episodes have several parts edited out compared to the original DVD release. Some of these scenes include:
 * 2) Leo yelling reverse paddles.
 * 3) The introduction to the characters.
 * 4) The Lalala Buggy Wuggy song.
 * 5) The team looking around the Wheatfield with Cypresses.
 * 6) The team visiting New York City while going to the top of the Statue of Liberty so they can see all of Manhattan until they found the United Nations; a place where the next Butterfly Mailbox is in the garden.

1990s films]] Adventure films]] Animation films]] Comedy films]] Musical films]] Direct-to-video films]] Disney films]] Decent films]] Based on television]] American films]] Fantasy films]]

=Predators= '' }} Predators is a 2010 American science fiction action film directed by Nimród Antal and starring Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, and Laurence Fishburne. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment of the Predator franchise.

Plot
Brought together on a mysterious planet, a mercenary (Adrien Brody) and a group of coldblooded killers now become the prey. A new breed of aliens pursues the ragtag humans through dense jungle. The group must work together to survive, or become the latest trophies of the fearsome intergalactic hunters.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Although not good as as previous Predator films, it had decent follow up.
 * 2) Royce is a decent protagonist.
 * 3) Isabelle, Cuchillo, Hanzo, Stans, Mombasa, Nikolai, Noland, and the Classic Predator are all decent side and minor characters.
 * 4) The Berserker, Falconer, and Tracker Predators are all awesome villains.
 * 5) The action scenes are a complete blast.
 * 6) There are several disturbing and scary moments.
 * 7) John Debney's score is well-done.
 * 8) The designs and costumes of the four Predators are excellently awesome.
 * 9) Its locations and sets look really nice.
 * 10) The performances are well acted, such as Adrian Brody.
 * 11) The special effects and gore are very well done.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Edwin is a very weak last-minute villain.
 * 2) The story is nothing too special, and is a mixed bag.

Reception
Predators received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, audiences and fans alike. Review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 65% based on 195 reviews, with an average score of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus is: "After a string of subpar sequels, this bloody, action-packed reboot takes the Predator franchise back to its testosterone-fueled roots.". Another review aggregation website Metacritic gave the film a score of 51 out of 100, based on 30 reviews from selected mainstream critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". However, at the time, it is considered the worst movie in the franchise until [[mh:awfulmovies:The Predator (2018)|The Predator}} (2018) came out which got even worse reviews.

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 * Serenity (2005)
 * Sicario
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 * Sherlock Holmes
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 * Solaris (1972)
 * Spy Game
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 * The Hateful Eight
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 * Shaft (2019)
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 * The BFG (2016)
 * The Book of Henry
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