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Crazy Rich Asians elevates the rom-com drama with a touch of real depth

August 14, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ isn’t quite so crazy, but underneath the affluence-porn is some real heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Awkwafina, Chris Pang, Comedy, Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians, Gemma Chan, Henry Golding, Ken Jeong, Lisa Lu, Michelle Yeoh, Nico Santos, Romance, Sonoya Mizuno, Warner Bros. Pictures

The Meg is the perfect summer movie

August 10, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘The Meg’ is better than it has any right to be… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Cliff Curtis, Curtis Sophia, Horror, Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee, Li Bingbing, Masi Oka, Ólafsson Robert, Ólafur Darri, Page Kennedy, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Sci-Fi, Shuya Cai, Taylor Cliff, The Meg, Warner Bros. Pictures, Winston Chao

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is Ethan Hunt’s most impossible mission yet

July 29, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The franchise just gets better with age… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Alec Baldwin, Angela Bassett, Henry Cavill, Michelle Monaghan, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Paramount Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Simon Pegg, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Wes Bentley

Believe the hype, Eighth Grade is one of the best coming of age movies ever

July 25, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Eighth Grade is an awkward, wonderful glimpse at the secret mind of a teenage girl… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Catherine Oliviere, Comedy, Daniel Zolghadri, Drama, Eighth Grade, Elsie Fisher, Emily Robinson, Fred Hechinger, Imani Lewis, Jake Ryan, Josh Hamilton, Luke Prael

I Feel Pretty brings the funny to Blu-ray

July 19, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The Amy Schumer comedy may not be what you think it is… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amy Schumer, Comedy, Emily Ratajkowski, I Feel Pretty, Lauren Hutton, Michelle Williams, Naomi Campbell, Romance, Rory Scovel, STX Entertainment, UPHE

Three Identical Strangers is a brilliant, fun, heartbreaking documentary

July 6, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Three Identical Strangers’ tells the real and perhaps hidden story between three triplets separated at birth… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, Eddy Galland, Mystery, Neon, Three Identical Strangers

You won’t feel stung by Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp

July 5, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The sequel builds on the first and answers a few questions… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Abby Ryder-Fortson, Adventure, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Bobby Cannavale, Evangeline Lilly, Hannah John-Kamen, Judy Greer, Laurence Fishburne, Marvel Studios, Michael Douglas, Michael Peña, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Sci-Fi, Walton Goggins

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a rip-roaring adventure

June 20, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The new dino movie actually improves on its predecessor… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, BD Wong, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Daniella Pineda, Geraldine Chaplin, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Sci-Fi, Ted Levine, Toby Jones, Universal Pictures

The Incredibles return to save the world

June 14, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

But is the magic still there fourteen years later?… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Bob Odenkirk, Brad Bird, Catherine Keener, Craig T. Nelson, Disney, Holly Hunter, Huck Milner, Incredibles 2, Pixar, Samuel L Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Sci-Fi

Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Won’t You Please?

June 8, 2018Kim Tibbs-Krober 1 Comment

A new documentary remembers the endearing and enduring legacy of everyone’s favorite neighbor… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, David Newell, Documentary, Focus Features, François Scarborough Clemmons, Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, Joe Negri, McColm Cephas Jr., Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Yo-Yo Ma

Ocean’s 8 brings heist movies back in style

June 6, 2018Chuck Duncan 1 Comment

Calm and reserved, ‘Ocean’s 8’ is still a fun popcorn flick… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anne Hathaway, Awkwafina, Cate Blanchett, Crime, Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden, Mindy Kaling, Ocean's 8, Richard Armitage, Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Thriller, Warner Bros. Pictures

Les Girls is a musical treat on Blu-ray

June 2, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Les Girls’ is a classic 1950s musical with an interesting story… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Comedy, Gene Kelly, Jacques Bergerac, Kay Kendall, Les Girls, Leslie Phillips, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mitzi Gaynor, Musical, Patrick Macnee, Taina Elg

Solo: A Star Wars Story is a faithful spirited adventure

May 23, 2018Chuck Duncan 2 Comments

The new ‘Star Wars’ spin-off nails the tone just right… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Fantasy, Joonas Suotamo, Lucasfilm, Paul Bettany, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sci-Fi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Thandie Newton, Walt Disney Pictures, Woody Harrelson

Deadpool 2 revels in its meta-ness

May 18, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Not as fresh as the first movie, ‘Deadpool 2’ has laughs, action and heart… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Brianna Hildebrand, Comedy, Deadpool 2, Jack Kesy, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Ryan Reynolds, Stefan Kapicic, T.J. Miller, Twentieth Century Fox, Zazie Beetz

Paddington 2, a must have Blu-ray for the whole family to enjoy

May 15, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Charming moments from Paddington shine on HD… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Animated, Ben Whishaw, Fantasy, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters, Michael Gambon, Paddington 2, Sally Hawkins, Warner Bros. Pictures

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    THE BEEKEEPER   ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
    SHARI'S SECOND ACT  ★★✩
    WIFE STALKER  ★★★
    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
    THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE  ★★✩
    I WAS OCTOMOM  ★★✩
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