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Reincarnation [2005]
Reindeer Games [2000] The Rejected [2018] Rejuvenatrix [1988]
Relic [2020] Rememory [2017] Remote Control [1988]
Renaissance [2006] The Replacement Killers [1998] Replicas [2018]
Repo Man [1984] Repo Men [2010] Reservoir Dogs [1992]
Reset [2017] Resident Evil [2002] Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse [2004]
Resident Evil 3: Extinction [2007] Resident Evil 4: Afterlife [2010] Resident Evil 5: Retribution [2012]
Resident Evil 6: The Final Chapter [2016] Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City [2021] The Resurrected [1991]
Revenge [2017] Revolt [2017] The Rezort [2015]
Reset [2017]
aka Ni shi ying jiu
            
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A lead scientist in worm hole technology must use that tech to go back 110 mins in time to prevent the tech from being stolen and to save her son. Interesting concepts that are played our rather well despite the numerous paradoxes and plot holes it creates. I didn't care much for the lead's actions that went from very resourceful to stumbling around like a drunk who couldn't stay on her feet. Really looks good with its futuristic tech and cool architecture. Action was pretty decent. Overall, quite an enjoyable time waster if taken with a large grain of salt.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City [2021]

         

I love all the films in the original movie franchise so I was looking forward to this one. This is a reboot that is supposed to follow the first two installments of the video games much more closely ...to its detriment, me thinks. It could have been a great film as it has some really good bones but many of them were broken with some awfully ludicrous decisions; the Police Chief's behavior was totally ridiculous and entirely unnecessary, some other characters were just bland extras, action was dark and weak and it wasn't well scripted. Cool mutants. Marginally entertaining.
The Replacement Killers [1998]

         

For his directorial debut, Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer, Training Day, Shooter) gives us a shoot 'em up, action piece straight out of the John Woo instruction manual. A hit man refuses to fulfill his last assignment putting his own family in peril. Providing just enough of a story for us to follow, this film is really nothing more that one gunfight after another ...but that's OK. The action choreography, the colorful characters, especially the chemistry between Chow Yun-Fat & Mira Sorvino, and the overall level of excitement works extremely well. Good fun!
Remote Control [1988]

         

Samples of a VHS tape, called Remote Control, are compelling viewers to commit murder and it's up to a couple of video store operators, and a girl, to save the world. This wacky, campy and highly entertaining film is played with all seriousness by it's characters making it all the more delightful. Solidly placed in the 80's and loaded with the pop culture of its time. Kudos to the costume designer for creating a wardrobe for everyone that was truly alien and out-of-this-world. Definitely worth a tub of popcorn, a hot dog and box of Bons Bons.
Revenge [2017]

            
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Reminiscent of I Spit On Your Grave, 3 desert hunters find that, after one of them raped one of the other's mistress and they've left her for dead, they have become the hunted. If you're looking for realism, especially in how much damage a human can sustain and still "walk it off", this film is not for you. But if you're looking for a ultra-violent, blood soaked, no holes barred, thrill ride, here's your E ticket (Disneyland reference there ...see how I did that?). Filmed in Morocco, the desolate desert setting provides an incredible backdrop that adds to the tension.
Relic [2020]

            
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An old woman goes missing. The daughter and granddaughter go to her home to help find her. Out of nowhere, she shows back up with no explanation of where she's been. Then things get weird ...sort of. Except for the occasional weird occurrence and nightmare dream, this is basically a family drama about a woman who is sinking into dementia and what the kids are going to do about it ...and they're doing it slowly. With 20 minutes left, it finally gets interesting but ends with a climax that goes completely over my head. Fair family drama, not so good horror.
Reservoir Dogs [1992]

            
  

Quentin Tarantino's first film is also his best film, imo. It's a wacky, amusing, controversial and brutal depiction of a jewelry heist gone terribly wrong with some of the most sociopathically, colorful characters you can imagine. Nobody makes movies like this. Don't miss it.
Rememory [2017]

            

The creator of a machine, that allows you to see any of your memories in full detail, dies in his office. Was it murder? This is the story of one man's odyssey to find out how the lives of all those that have been touched by the machine in one form or another have been changed. Peter Dinklage's performance is personal and heartfelt and the story is emotional, disturbing, and totally engaging with an ironic and profoundly sad twist. I've seen very few dramas that effect me on this emotional level. Well done!
Renaissance [2006]

            

A renegade cop searches for a lady whose been kidnapped due to her research into Progeria. I wasn't a big fan of the high-contrast black & white format of animation. Be that as it may, the animation (using motion capture) was impressively done and very smooth. The story, however, was somewhat hard to follow and not that engaging. The end was a big come down. Certainly not a favorite as far as animated films go.
Replicas [2018]

            
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A scientist, specializing in neural transference, attempts to bring back his family when they're killed in an accident. This film is nothing special, offers nothing new and there are really no surprises to speak of. However, it's quite entertaining, nonetheless. The characters are logical and likable, the emotional side of the story fells real, and the science is quite interesting and, at least, it's sounds plausible. My only gripe is that they took far too long on him trying to resurrect the family making us wait an hour to get to the good stuff.
Resident Evil [2002]

            

A virus breaks out in the research lab known as the Hive for the Umbrella Corp basically turning the underground center into a zombie convention. Unknown to the danger, a group of soldiers go in to shut down the main computer system ...which has a mind of its own. Critics have fun tearing down the Resident Evil franchise but I just love 'em. When you go into a movie where it's creators knew full well that what they're making is mindless, escapist entertainment, why should we expect anything more? This is great stuff!
Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse [2004]

            

Alice, our hero from the first film, wakes up in a research lab to discover the virus has infected Racoon City and the city has been walled off and is now full of hungry folk. A high action continuation of the series that is just as much fun as the first. Some of the stunts were a bit outlandish and over-the-top but, like I said before, it's mindless, escapist entertainment so I'd expect nothing less. Plus, we get to add Jill ...another bad-ass female. Gotta love that!
Resident Evil 3: Extinction [2007]

            

A few years have past since Apocalypse and the infection is now world wide. Small pockets of humanity have become wanderers to keep the undead from catching up. Meanwhile, the Umbrella Corp continues to search for Alice and research their T-Virus and Alice has learned a few new tricks. This one wasn't as compelling as the first two entries but it's still incredible fun. Its also an excellent and logical continuation of the story line with the usual great reveal at the end.
Resident Evil 4: Afterlife [2010]

            

Alice has her extra powers stripped away after raiding and destroying Umbrella's Tokyo facility. She goes on a search for a safe haven known as Arcadia. I particularly like this one, most likely for the giant with the axe/hammer. He's just cool! The action tends to be a bit forced and over-the-top (and way too much slo-mo, which I'm guessing is to show off the 3D) but I love it anyway. Good roller coaster ride that rarely let's up.
Resident Evil 5: Retribution [2012]

            

This time, Alice is captured and placed in the last remaining Umbrella facility now run by the Red Queen. She now has to cooperate with the previous Umbrella Execs to escape. The facility makes generous use of clones so characters that we know from the past show up but different. That's an interesting gimmick but there's so much break neck action coming at you from start to finish, there's never any time to develop those characters. Quite a fun roller coaster ride, though.
Resident Evil 6: The Final Chapter [2016]

            

Alice must go back to the Hive to find and release a cure to the T-Virus. This is the only one I had not seen previously and once again they filled it full of some very imaginative scenarios and totally gruesome creatures. My biggest complaint is they went for the super close-up, quick cut, blurry action sequences, which seems to be so popular, but just gives me a headache and I can't tell what's going on. Beyond that, it's pretty much a roller coaster ride like the others and (I know many will not agree) a fitting end to the series.
Rejuvenatrix [1988]
aka The Rejuvenator
  

A research doctor is trying to develop a way to reverse aging. His financial support - an aging, down-and-out actress - insists that he experiment on her or she'll cut off his funds. Predictable mayhem results. Basically a remake of The Wasp Woman (without involving any wasps), this low-budget 80's schlock film with very cool and gnarly make-up work that, unfortunately, couldn't save the film from it's horrendous acting, worse dialogue and grossly extended scenes that really tests the viewer's patience. Blah.
Reincarnation [2005]
aka Rinne
            
  
From the director of The Grudge comes this story about a director who is making a film about a slaughter that took place in a hotel 35 years ago. From the time she gets the script, his starring actress is haunted by visions of what really happened. I see a lot of horror movies and I like most of them as I like the genre. But, considering I see a lot, it's very rare for me to see one that is this good! Creepy as hell, the thrill ride never stops and the end is mind blowing. Brilliantly twisted!!
Reindeer Games [2000]

            
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A bunch of criminals mistakenly grab the wrong ex-con just released from prison as they plan to rob a casino the ex-con used to work for. I saw the 2 hour 'director's cut' version and almost turned it off as it was boring me to death. When the bad guys showed up, it was no longer boring but didn't get much better either. It's so convoluted with twists and contrivances that it never came off as realistic or even possible and the ending was way to pat and silly. Gary Sinise was the highlight in this marginally entertaining film.
The Rezort [2015]

            

The world is still recovering from a zombie outbreak that occurred 10 years ago and killed 2 billion people. One way to make you feel better is to go to the Rezort ...an island where you can spend your weekend relaxing, vacationing, partying and killing zombies. Despite the ludicrous premise that the whole security of the park can be shut down by a computer virus, this was actually the best zombie flick I've seen since The Horde. Good action, smart characters, and an whole island full of zombies.
Repo Man [1984]

            
  
Self proclaimed white suburban punk Otto slips into the repo business about the same time a $20k reward goes out for a '65 Malibu being driven by a mad scientist with the radioactive decaying bodies of 4 aliens in the trunk. Phew! This doesn't begin to describe how totally wacky this film is with some truly magical LOL moments. Yet it's never silly or forced but rather driven by a collection of characters that are nothing short of genius and gags that are perfectly played. Been a cult classic for 40 years and will remain as one for years to come.
Revolt [2017]

            
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A soldier, with amnesia, and a woman wake up in the middle of a wasteland caused by invading aliens. This was a rather good, low budget film considering there's not much to it. Like Monsters, we tag along with the likable couple on their journey to a radio dish in hopes of finding a military outpost. Unlike Monsters, their travels were quite interesting with a variety of characters met, a few alien encounters, and a pretty dangerous situation or two keeping the film moving along at a nice, brisk pace with a finale that was logical and exciting. Nice, despite its cliche moments.
The Resurrected [1991]

         

A close adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", we see a doctor who becomes so obsessed with resurrection that he makes the mistake of dragging back an old relative ...who isn't very nice. Despite the lack of talent among the acting pool (although the leads did fine) and the generic, rather lifeless dialog, this turned out to be quite a treat. The last half hour provides some rather effective and gruesome visuals - even though the spec fx is subpar - which made for an exciting ending. Would love to see this with a big budget. Not bad!
The Rejected [2018]

            
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A found footage film of the events leading up to an alien abduction. With basically just one guy and a couple cameras, it was a nice idea but not handled well. For found footage to work, everything needs to feel natural and spontaneous. This guy is clearly reading off a script and not the least bit charismatic so it never feels authentic. The camera work is terrible and there's long sequences where nothing happens making the 1 hour run time feel far longer. Nothing is resolved, including the title. What's rejected? For hardcore found footage addicts only.
Repo Men [2010]

            

In the near future, you can get artificial organs on credit. Of course, if you default on your payments, you'll have to deal with the repo men. There's something wrong with this movie ...I just can't pinpoint what it is *he says with a furrowed brow*. The acting was competent and the story was interesting, albeit ludicrous. I think the way it was presented just doesn't work right. Perhaps if it was a bit more campy and not so serious. I don't know ...the style just didn't feel true to its subject matter and the ending was totally depressing.
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