A movie responsible for a generation of adults spelling Santa Claus wrong, we have The Santa Clause. The story follows Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), a work-driven, divorcé, spending Christmas eve with his 6-year-old son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd), who is starting to question his belief in good ol’ Saint Nick.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Predestination’ (2014)
Predestination follows a temporal agent’s (Ethan Hawke) journey through time and space as he attempts to capture a notorious criminal who evades him at every turn, The Fizzle Bomber. Along his travels, he crosses paths with an individual who offers to tell him the best story he’s ever heard. . . And then some!
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Vanilla Sky’ (2001)
Vanilla Sky follows the story of David Aames (Tom Cruise), a handsome, somewhat conceited individual, blessed with wealth and control of a company after the untimely passing of his parents.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘V for Vendetta’ (2005)
Based on Alan Moore’s DC comic series of the same name, written for the screen by The Wachowski’s (The Matrix), V for Vendetta is set in an alternate, dystopian United Kingdom, where the country is governed by a fascist Chancellor, Adam Sutler (John Hurt).
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Midsommar’ (2019)
We join Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor), a young couple amidst a rocky relationship that is about to reach its inevitable conclusion. Unfortunately, a horrific family tragedy forces the two to stay together. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Midsommar’ (2019)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘The Fly’ (1986)
Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), a bit of an oddball in the world of science, is currently working on his latest invention that will redefine travel as we know it, The Telepod.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘There Will Be Blood’ (2007)
We find ourselves at the turn of the 20th century following the life of miner turned oilman, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis). From the get-go, it’s clear Daniel is quite the driven individual who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. His latest venture sees him and his son purchase a family farm (at a bargain price) in order to acquire the vast sum of oil beneath the land. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘There Will Be Blood’ (2007)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)
The Iron Giant follows the story of Hogarth, a young boy who befriends a giant robot from outer space. Not knowing how he got there or where he’s from, the Iron Giant follows Hogarth’s guidance and begins to see the world through a child’s eyes. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘Our Friend’ (2019)
Our Friend, a true story based on the article written by journalist, Matthew Teague, follows the life of a family trying to cope after receiving some devastating news. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Our Friend’ (2019)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘Frailty’ (2001)
Frailty begins with numerous victims going missing all over Texas, courtesy of the God’s Hand Killer. All of a sudden, a mysterious man (Matthew McConaughey) shows up at the FBI and begins regaling an agent in the stories of his disturbed childhood. It soon becomes apparent that the man’s hardcore Christian Father (Bill Paxton) and the God’s Hand Killer seem to have a lot in common.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Sound of Metal’ (2019)
Sound of Metal follows the life of heavy-metal drummer Ruben, whose life gets thrown into disarray as he begins to lose his hearing. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Sound of Metal’ (2019)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘Hereditary’ (2018)
Following the life of a dysfunctional family, as they grieve, this abysmal world and the characters within it doesn’t rely on “jump scares” (although don’t worry, there’s plenty of them too). Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Hereditary’ (2018)”
Jacked In Recommends ‘Eighth Grade’ (2018)
We follow the life of Kayla (Elsie Fisher), a social pariah who is in the process of completing Eighth Grade.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Man Bites Dog’ (1992)
Man Bites Dog AKA C’est arrivé près de chez vous (1992) is a darkly comedic mockumentary that sees a film crew follow the life of a serial killer as he goes about his daily routine. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Man Bites Dog’ (1992)”