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Is The Rental worth a rental? Jeremy Fogelman & Justin Moore review it

July 28, 2020Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

Two critics have differing opinions on Dave Franco’s new thriller… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Alison Brie, Anthony Molinari, Dan Stevens, Horror, IFC Films, Jeremy Allen White, Sheila Vand, The Rental, Thriller, Toby Huss

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part still feels awesome

February 8, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The animation is creative and transports you back to your childhood as you watch it… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alison Brie, Animated, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Fantasy, Maya Rudolph, Nick Offerman, Stephanie Beatriz, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Tiffany Haddish, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Arnett

BoJack Horseman continues to be one of the best dark comedies anywhere

December 30, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘BoJack Horseman’ fifth season hits a familiar feeling of emotional rock bottom amidst epic comic absurdity… continue reading

Bojack Horseman, Television, TV Commentary Aaron Paul, Alison Brie, Amy Sedaris, Bojack Horseman Season 5, Full Season Review, Netflix, Paul F. Tompkins, Will Arnett

GLOW hits hard and fast during its entertaining second season

July 4, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘GLOW’ returns and feels like the same old show in a good way… continue reading

GLOW, Television, TV Commentary Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Britney Young, Britt Baron, Full Season Review, Gayle Rankin, GLOW Season 2, Jackie Tohn, Kate Nash, Kia Stevens, Marc Maron, Netflix, Sydelle Noel

The Post isn’t Spielberg’s showiest movie, but it’s one of his most relevant

December 22, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Post’ boasts an all-star cast of amazing actors in a story that’s eerily resonant… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alison Brie, Biography, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coons, Drama, History, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, The Post, Tom Hanks, Tracy Letts, Twentieth Century Fox

The Disaster Artist is a great movie about the best worst movie ever made

December 8, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

James Franco and company hit new heights in the hilarious, touching ‘The Disaster Artist’… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Biography, Dave Franco, History, James Franco, Paul Scheer, Seth Rogen, The Disaster Artist

Alison Brie wrestles her way onto the screen in Netflix’s new show GLOW

July 31, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘GLOW’ provides a fun behind the scenes look at 80’s women’s wrestling… continue reading

GLOW, Television, TV Commentary Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Britney Young, Full Season Review, Marc Maron, Netflix, Sydelle Noel

The Little Hours is a bewildering but entertaining indie comedy

July 7, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Little Hours’ stars a bunch of your favorite comedy actors in a bizarre period fusion… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adam Pally, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Comedy, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Gunpowder & Sky, Jemima Kirke, John C. Reilly, Kate Micucci, Molly Shannon, Nick Offerman, Paul Reiser, Romance, The Little Hours

Search Party manages to find a few laughs

July 10, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

After two years, the raunchy comedy finally sees the light of day… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Adam Pally, Adventure, Alison Brie, Comedy, Focus World, J.B. Smoove, Jason Mantzoukas, Krysten Ritter, Lance Reddick, Search Party, Shannon Woodward, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, Universal Pictures

Get Hard pushes the boundaries of political correctness

March 28, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Get Hard review… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alison Brie, Comedy, Craig T. Nelson, Dan Bakkedahl, Edwina Findley, Get Hard, Kevin Hart, Tip T.I. Harris, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Ferrell
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HOTCHKA MOVIE REVIEWS

✦ 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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