Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 17, 2022

We’ve already had eight Harry Potter films and Secrets Of Dumbledore brings us to the third entry in Fantastic Beasts, an off-shoot of Harry Potter (get the set of Fantastic Beasts movies here). A Reel Leadership Article. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore continues our journey into the magical world of Harry Potter.

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Film Leadership Article 257

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 5, 2022

The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Big Adam Reed, Walker Scobell as Young Adam Reed (I will refer to each as Big or Young as both appear throughout the movie at the same time), Mark Ruffalo as Louis Reed, Jennifer Garner as Ellie Reed, and Zoe Saldana […]. The Adam Project is a Netflix original movie.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It is unique in that the film is 2D but looks 3D. Klaus is a quirky film. A Reel Leadership Article. Klaus is the 2019 English-language Spanish 2D-animated Christmas movie. It was a sight to behold. It has its bright moments but it also lost me at the same time. The animation was stunning.

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Film Leadership Article 221

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

How I Became A Superhero is a French film originally titled Comment je suis devenu super-héros. It was brought to the United States via the streaming service Netflix. Seeing the title, I was intrigued. I love a good superhero movie. Would this one tell a great tale? The movie delivered. How I Became A Superhero […].

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Film Leadership 264

Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 3, 2022

After many delays, the world is finally able to see the new Sony Spider-Man-based film Morbius. A Reel Leadership Article. Morbius stars Jared Leto as Doctor Michael Morbius. Morbius has a rare blood disease that causes extreme pain and physical issues. One of those is difficulty in mobility.

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Film Leadership Article 227

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Overcomer is the latest film from the Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen. Since they’ve begun working on movies, the Kendrick brothers have released multiple films including War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, and Facing The Giants. They produce movies under the company of Kendrick Brothers Productions.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2021

Raya And The Last Dragon is the latest computer-animated film from Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studio. A Reel Leadership Article.

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Film Leadership Article 309

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The film had been filmed in downtown Grand Rapids, Mi. I was scrolling through the Netflix movie suggestions when I saw one that caught my eye. It starred Bruce Willis and I’m a huge fan of his. Then, after starting to watch Setup, I began to recognize various places in the movie. It is a short drive […].

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Film Leadership Article 202

Joseph Lalonde

MAY 18, 2020

Hancock is the 2008 broken superhero film starring Will Smith as John Hancock, Charlize Theron as Embrey, and Jason Bateman as Ray Embrey. It’s a fun film and you will take away leadership lessons from Hancock. A Reel Leadership Article. What’s Hancock about? Hancock is the story of an ill-behaved superpowered person.

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Film Leadership Article 220

Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

One such movie is 20th Century Fox’s Daredevil film. Many of 20th Century Fox’s films are decried by critics. Many times, these movies are more enjoyable than the critically acclaimed movies of our time. If nothing else, they are more fun. Most of the X-Men movies have been […].

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Film Leadership Article 178

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 10, 2019

While Marvel Studios has been crushing superhero films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 20th Century Fox has been building the X-Men universe through their X-Men films. X-Men: Dark Phoenix marks the 12th film set in their series. A Reel Leadership Article.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 22, 2023

Plane is an action movie that will have you at the edge of your seat for most of the film. Starring Gerard Butler as pilot Brodie Torrance, Mike Colter (of Luke Cage fame) as convict Louis Gaspare, and Yoson An as co-pilot Dele, the thrills keep coming for the whole film.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 31, 2022

The Warriors ( buy it on Amazon )is a 1979 gang-film period piece. The fear that the film tries to portray is typical of the time period. Overall, the film is over the top in its portrayal of life. Despite being in gangs, there are things you can take away from this classic film.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 3, 2021

Disney and Pixar’s latest animated film skipped the movie theaters and headed straight to the Disney Plus. A Reel Leadership Article. That movie is the slow-starting but strong-finishing Soul. Starring Jamie Foxx as Joe, Tina Fey as the stubborn young soul 22, and Graham Norton as Moonwind, Soul tells Joe’s story.

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Norton Film Leadership Article 234

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 28, 2021

The 2008 film, Iron Man, started Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Today, we’re going back to what started everything for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From there, the universe expanded to 23 movies ranging from the Guardians Of The Galaxy, The Avengers, Ant-Man, and Spider-Man. It is […].

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Film Leadership 212

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 23, 2020

However, I was shocked when I came across a recent movie addition that wasn’t a Netflix produced film. New movies added to Netflix doesn’t come as much of a surprise to me. Netflix is a powerhouse when it comes to producing new movies. I was surprised to see a new Doom movie.

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Film Leadership 261

Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 11, 2021

The first Wonder Woman film was a smashing success. Oft-delayed but finally released in a strange release agreement, Wonder Woman 1984 hit the big screen and the small screen at the same time. Released on Christmas day 2020, Wonder Woman was released to theaters and the HBO Max streaming platform. It felt as if the […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 8, 2020

I’m disappointed I wasn’t able to watch this challenging film on the big screen. Just Mercy has been on my “to-watch” list for some time. It slipped by me while it was in the theater.

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Film Leadership Article 244

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

The thirteenth and final film in the X-Men movies series, The New Mutants introduces some of the scarier side of mutants. The long-delayed X-Men spin-off movie, New Mutants saw it’s release on the weekend of August 28th, 2020. This is almost 3 years after it was originally scheduled to premiere.

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Film Leadership Article 210

Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Not only did director Robert Rodriguez produce four Spy Kids films, he also spun off the Machete (Danny Trejo) character into two […]. It’s a fun children’s movie with plenty of potential. We see that potential in all of the sequels and semi-spin-off movies.

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Film Leadership Article 156

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Eternals is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A Reel Leadership Article.

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Film Leadership Article 207

Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Batman: The Killing Joke is a Warner Brothers Animation film adapting the graphic novel Batman: A Killing Joke. The animated movie was released in 2016 to much fanfare. It deserves the praise it received. Batman: The Killing Joke tells the story of Batman (Kevin Conroy) and Batgirl/Barbara Gordon (Tara Strong).

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Gordon Film Leadership 179

Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Unstoppable is the 2010 film based loosely on a real incident of a runaway train. Generally praised for its action and described as a “great popcorn film,” it grossed $167 million. A Reel Leadership Flashback Article (Guest Article by James Schreier).

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Film Leadership Article Training 201

Joseph Lalonde

JULY 17, 2022

Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank is loosely based on that classic Mel Brooks film. It’s a cuddlier, cuter version that even pays tribute to the film with a Blazing Samarai text overlay during the movie. By the end of the film, we see his reasoning was incorrect. What is Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

The film changes the title and stars Tom Hanks as the cranky old man Otto. The film shows Otto’s multiple attempts at suicide (if you’re contemplating suicide, please reach out for help. This inspiring, encouraging film will make you laugh, cry, and want to live.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 20, 2019

Now, we’re three films into the John Wick franchise and it only keeps getting better. A Reel Leadership Article. It all started with a dog. A dog that was slain by someone attacking John Wick (Keanu Reeves) and his home. John Wick 3: Parabellum continues moments after John Wick Chapter Two ends.

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Franchising Film Leadership Article 253

Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 12, 2019

This film documents the rise and fall of Team Foxcatcher as the founder, John du Pont, descends into madness. Team Foxcatcher is a Netflix original documentary. John du Pont, of the famous du Pont family, founded Team Foxcatcher due to his love of wrestling and wanting to help bring the United States a title.

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Team Film Leadership Document 228

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 16, 2020

I was no less excited to hear Bloodshot had begun filming and Vin Diesel was attached to play the main character. A Reel Leadership Article. I’m always excited to hear when another comic book related movie is coming out. Bloodshot is a character in the Valiant comic book universe.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 7, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article Bullet Train is one of the most unique and fun films I’ve seen in a long time. You’ll enjoy the film if you love fast action, witty banter, and a twist. Fair warning, the film has quite a bit of violence and language. The whole cast was phenomenal and not to be missed. It is not for kids.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 11, 2022

It’s one of the most moving films I’ve seen in a long time. The film opens by stating that this film will delve into America’s forgotten war. Devotion is a truly inspirational movie. It’s also sad that Devotion won’t get the recognition it deserves. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Devotion.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Additional entries in this film series are: London Has Fallen and Angel Has Fallen. Olympus Has Fallen is the 2013 movie that started the Fallen series with Gerard Butler. Mike Banning is the hero of these stories. He has to frequently rescue the President of the United States or other governmental officials.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Will Smith stars as Henry Brogan and Junior in the new film Gemini Man. A Reel Leadership Article. Henry is an expert hitman who is being pursued by someone familiar yet unknown to him. This person is Junior, a digitally de-aged Will Smith.

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Film Leadership Article 194

Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Army Of Darkness is the third film in the Evil Dead series. A Reel Leadership Flashback Article. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) has been transported back in time to approximately 1300 A.D. after the events of Evil Dead 2. He now finds himself in the time of Lord Arthur (Marcus Gilbert).

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 4, 2019

Keanu Reeves stars as legendary assassin John Wick in this great action film from 2014. With John Wick: Chapter 3 releasing in May, I thought this would be a perfect time for a Reel Leadership article about John Wick.

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Film Leadership Article Cost 203

Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The film starred Bill Murray as Phil Connors. Punxsutawney Phil will peek his head above the ground and tell us how many days of winter is left. With it being Groundhog Day, do you remember the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 28, 2019

Long before the rumors of a live-action Planet Hulk movie and the partial Planet Hulk story in Thor: Ragnarok, Planet Hulk was a direct-to-video Marvel animation film. The movie tells the story of a permanently transformed Bruce Banner as the Hulk.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Cold Pursuit is based on the Norwegian film In Order Of Disappearance. A Reel Leadership Article. Liam Neeson returns to the big screen as Nels Coxman in the movie Cold Pursuit. In Cold Pursuit, Neeson’s Nels Coxman pursues the men he believes played a part in the death of his son, Kyle Coxman (Micheál Richardson).

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