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Elvis (2022)

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    Elvis (2022) film review & Summary        Austin Butler takes the shoes of Elvis Presley in this biographic film, Elvis takes audience back to the King of Rock's rise to stardom from a boy dreaming of being a superhero to music legend!    The movie isn't just about Elvis, but, also tells us his relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker.    This story is interesting as it's narrated by "the villian of this here story"- Tom Parker, who while in a  hospital after suffering a heart attack takes us to the beginning of him meeting Elvis but he then dramatically narrates his and Elvis' journey in the music business. The whole movie shows us the point of view of Parker by his narration as he not only talks about his relationship with Elvis but also shares personal event's between them.   Baz Luhrmann did really well making this movie, I really loved the way he went about this story! It was a great way to share a legends story Luhrmann did well with

The Grey Man (2022)

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   The Grey Man (2022)   'The Grey Man" is Based on Mark Greaney's 2009 novel. Court Gentry is hired by former CIA director Donald Fitzroy in prison, Court now "Sierra Six" and ready to "kill bad guys" is sent on a mission in Bangkok to assassinate a high intel target that goes wrong where he's told by his target that he's "Sierra Four" and is given a drive that reveals current director Denny Carmichael isn't a good guy and after learning encrypted proof six is hunted by sociopathic  mercenary Lloyd Hansen a former agent in the CIA hired by Denny.   Ryan Gosling really surprised me as I wasn't really a fan of him, He really did well playing this role I felt I was watching a 007 and even though "007 was taken" gosling gave quite a performance! Gosling was really good playing in many awarded films such as LA LA Land (2016) and The Notebook (2004).    Ryan Gosling playing as the romantic guy and tough bank robber guy mak