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JonVanderHorn
He has done just about every job in the filmmaking, but primarily works as a Film Producer. Jon's business Apex Studios was founded on June, 2017. Apex Studios creates content such as film, television, advertisements and most types of media content.
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Camp Camp (2016)
Superb
I love this show and the entire cast/crew! It keeps me laughing on every episode, throughout the episode! This show has great animation and voice overs. It has great writing and music! Literally everything is top notch. Highly recommended.
Peppermint (2018)
Setting the Standard, for an Action Film.
Before even viewing the film, it seemed that it would be yet another reproduction of a Man on Fire, Taken and so on. This was by far, not the case. Peppermint gives us a similar take on a parent overcoming great odds to either save their child, or seek revenge. However, at every corner, we are kept guessing about what her next move will be, where she will go, who she will or will not kill. Jennifer Garner's character, "Riley North" progressively becomes a badass "Super Mom" more and more throughout the entire film.
When one's family is taken from them, either by death or kidnapping, they are left completely lost, horrified, and have to make a choice, do they take legal action, or take matters into their own hands?
Riley North tried the route of going to the authorities, but when most of the law enforcement, lawyers, and judges are funded by the same criminal organization that you are trying to incriminate, things don't always go so well. Naturally this causes her to take matters into her own hands. After years of studying martial arts and studying the organization's tactics, Riley decided to take them out one by one, until she can eliminate the leader and get justice for her family.
The film is both breathtaking and heartening. It is just about impossible not to sympathize, or at least empathize, with Riley. We have all either lost someone to relocation, to death, kidnapping, etc. Given this fact, almost anyone would be brought to tears at several points in the film, but hope and justice are also around every turn.
Its originality and excitingly aggressive story, is what separates this film from others of the similar type. Peppermint surely changes the way we think about action movies. Many action films within the last 10 years, aside from possibly the last couple of years, have been a lot of shooting, blowing stuff up and saving a damsel in distress. Peppermint slashes those stereotypes, gives an original new tale, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and brings a tear to your eye, while also pumping you up!
Many Hollywood films have attempted in recent years to bring about women empowerment and in some cases, have done an acceptable job. However, in many cases, these films simply take an original concept and just slap on a female lead instead of a male, or make a new concept that feels as though the only reason there is a female lead, is to empower women, while the plot is utterly lacking. Now, we have a new story, with something we can all relate to, similar qualities without being too much like a previous film to further relatability, a story that makes a lot of sense to include a female lead, a wonderful actress, and brings woman
empowerment to the viewers in a magnificent fashion. The empowerment aspect doesn't feel forced, but it is oh so powerful, and feels very real. It is great to see such a strong woman and a female empowered role, but it is even better to see it done right and to have an influential effect.
Jon Vander Horn
October 8th, 2018
The Dark Knight (2008)
My take
I think this is a very well produced film. Great acting, music (sound in general), great aesthetics. I think the story is amazing, it is all around just a great film! The director really knew what he was doing, the cast all performed very well and fit their roles seamlessly. If you have not seen this film, you are missing out, it will surely go into the film history books someday very soon. Batman appears not just as some pushover wanna be super hero, he is a true hero and bad ass. The joker just about makes the film however in my opinion, his acting is the best I have seen in years, he is also bad ass, to be feared and he commands attention. Once again, I will highly recommend this film, I also suggest giving your opinion and rating, so films are portrayed correctly and have a proper rating.