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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare delivers an entertaining blend of action and historical drama.

This film brings to life the daring exploits of a group of British operatives during World War II. In this podcast episode, Maverick gave the movie a 4.1/9.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the 2024 American supernatural comedy film, brought a fresh take on the classic franchise. Unlike its predecessor, Frozen Empire delves deeper into the characters and their relationships, offering a more nuanced narrative. The movie isn't without its flaws, though. The abundance of Chekhov's guns, while cleverly placed, sometimes feels forced, robbing the story of its subtlety.

ith his company on the verge of bankruptcy, Enzo focuses his efforts and getting glory and recognition for investors at the Mille Miglia. With his wife holding shares and a secret affair, Ferrari must do everything in his power to allow his company to survive. Here are some quick, overall thoughts of the movie.

Is Ferrari a movie worth watching? Overall, I gave this movie a 7.05. This is a solid movie, worth watching. A full breakdown analysis of the movie is outlined below.

Leave the World Behind is an apocalyptic thriller, written and directed by Sam Esmail and released on Netflix. It follows the characters of Amanda and Clay Sandford, and how they deal with their small family vacation going awry as the world plunges into chaos around them. Here some quick, spoiler free thoughts on the movie, to help you determine if watching this movie is worth your time.

Is Leave the World Behind worth watching? Overall, I gave this movie a 4.25 out of 9. This is an ok movie. If you have time to kill and want to be entertained for an evening, watch this movie. I was fine with a watch through. However, this is not a movie I will be returning to anytime soon.

Here's a Breakdown of Maverick's Analysis of John Wick, how he rated each section of the movie, and why. This breakdown is based on his analysis of John Wick as filled out on the 9 Points.

Everyone wants a story with a Noble Cause, a goal worth fighting for. But what makes a story goal compelling? 

Fundamentally, the goal has to be something that everyone agrees is good and worth pursuing. Secondly, there must be a necessary force from within the hero demanding that the story goal be achieved. While easier said than done, many directors and writers fail on this most basic point.

Every great character needs flaws, pain, and something that sets them apart. How are they worthy of the story goal? And more importantly, why is this violated by modern movies all the time?