WARWICK SHOWCASE

THUNDERBOLTS

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(Superheroes Return)

This one has lots of action for lovers of the genre.

As for us, we’ve had enough.

The superheroes have their troubled pasts, fight amongst themselves and eventually band together to destroy the bad people who are trying to take over the world.

Crooked politicians and businesspeople are once again the target, as our four heroes plus Bob come together on a dangerous mission, using their wits, weapons and superpowers to save the world.

There’s loads of action, plus some nostalgia and bickering to fill in the spaces.

FIGHT OR FLIGHT

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(Quirky, Violent Mess)

You won’t see this one on your flight to San Francisco.

Josh Hartnett stars as a mercenary who is hired to capture a “ghost” on a flight from Bangkok.

He is drugged and beaten to a pulp in the bathroom by his seatmate until he recovers enough to kill him in a bloody battle.

During the eight-hour flight, he kills half of the passengers, who all turn out to be assassins looking for the ghost.

Much of this is done in a cartoonish style, with blood and guts spilling in the aisles, while Reyes makes inane comments that are supposed to turn this into a comedy.

He is aided by a flight attendant (Charithra Chandran) who turns out not to be who we think she is.

This stupid movie goes on and on ad nauseum to its stupid conclusion.

NETFLIX

NONNAS

* * * ½

(Based on True Story of restauranteur)

Vince Vaughn stars as Joey Scaravella, a Brooklyn mechanic who dreams of owning his own Italian restaurant on Staten Island.

Inspired by growing up with his mother’s cooking, he takes the plunge by purchasing a closed restaurant, unaware of the obstacles lying ahead, mostly dealing with money.

Joey hires four Nonnas (grandmotherly women) all with interesting backgrounds and personalities.

He reacquaints himself with his high school sweetheart and they all come together to create Enoteca Maria a restaurant that has been a hit in New York for over fifteen years.

The movie is a bit schmaltzy at times, but it also is quite heartwarming.

You’ll find yourself cheering for Joey to make it.