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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Retirement Plan” in Theaters: Enjoyable Action-Comedy

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“No one will find you there…”

The Retirement Plan is an action-comedy film that released on September 15th 2023 in select theaters. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Ashley Greene, Ron Perlman, Ernie Hudson, and Thalia Campbell. It runs for an hour and forty-three minutes.

After her husband takes something from the wrong people, Ashley and her daughter seek out the help of her estranged father to escape a dangerous crime boss.

Here is the trailer:

The Retirement Plan features a fun cast, some hilarious and heartwarming moments, and some inventive fight scenes. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Great action and creative fight scenes.

Nicolas Cage plays this part to perfection. He’s a little bit crazy and very bad-ass, which makes the perfect combination. This film is brought to us from the same production company as The Baker and several of the same actors appear in it, which was a welcomed surprise.

The fight scenes were well choreographed and they really used the setting to their advantage, making this a lot of fun for action fans.

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Good balance of genres.

There were some moments in this film that had me laughing out loud. Nicolas Cage seamlessly provided some welcomed sarcasm and fun with his character. I also really liked the heartwarming moments too and I thought that Thalia Campbell was terrific as Ashley’s daughter.

She elevated every scene and whether she was paired with Cage or Perlman, these moments were pure magic and the best parts of the movie.

The Cons:

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I wanted a little more from the ending.

It was solid and I can’t complain too much about the conclusion, but there were a few loose ends that needed to be tied up. I also wanted something a little bit more explosive since we were building up to this final showdown.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

A fun and breezy comedy-action flick packed with great fight scenes and a talented cast.

If you’re looking for a quick action-comedy film to enjoy, this one fits the bill.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on The Retirement Plan in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Baker” in Theaters: Perlman Packs a Punch!

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Who the f*ck is this guy?”

The Baker is an action thriller film that released on July 28th 2023 in select theaters. The film stars Ron Perlman, Elias Koteas, Joel David Moore, and Harvey Keitel. It runs for an hour and forty-five minutes.

After learning that his son has mistakenly gotten himself mixed up with a drug cartel, a war veteran suffering from PTSD goes to find out what happened to him while trying to protect his eight-year-old granddaughter.

Here is the trailer:

The Baker features the perfect blend of bad-ass fight scenes and heartwarming moments. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Bloody fantastic fight scenes.

If you’re planning on watching this film to see Ron Perlman kick some ass, then this is the movie for you. I loved the fight scenes and some of them were really inventive! I almost wish there were a few more of them.

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Genuine heartwarming moments.

In a way, the dynamic here reminded me a little bit of Logan. I couldn’t help but smile during certain key moments. The relationship between Perlman’s character and his son’s daughter was the best part of the movie. It had so many different dimensions and it had me tearing up a few times as well. These two were terrific together on screen, which really helped me connect to the movie that much more.

The Cons:

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Drags things out a little bit…

I think this movie could have probably been about twenty minutes shorter. There were some pacing issues earlier on and some of the flashbacks could have been fleshed out a little bit sooner so that we could move on to the action we all knew was coming.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

The Baker is this year’s Nobody!

There’s plenty of action, intense moments, and a heartwarming plot at its core, making this an entertaining vigilante thriller.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on The Baker in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Girl Number Thirteen is available here!

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