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Fantasy

Ralph Breaks the Internet is jam packed and works most of the time

December 1, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a worthy sequel to the only good video game movie ever made… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alan Tudyk, Animated, Bill Hader, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, John C. Reilly, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Walt Disney Pictures

Swedish film Border asks: Who is the real monster here?

November 18, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Border’ is a weird sort of indie movie, blending fantasy and drama into an unusual mix… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Andreas Kundler, Ann Petrén, Border, Eero Milonoff, Eva Melander, Fantasy, Foreign, Jörgen Thorsson, Kjell Wilhelmsen, Matti Boustedt, Neon, Rakel Wärmländer, Romance, Sten Ljunggren

Suspiria is baffling retro horror

November 2, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The remake of the cult classic is just as bizarre… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amazon Studios, Angela Winkler, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dakota Johnson, Fantasy, Jessica Harper, Lutz Ebersdorf, Mia Goth, Mystery, Remake, Suspiria, Tilda Swinton

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween doesn’t bring the scares… or the fun

October 19, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘Goosebumps 2’ just felt dull… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bryce Cass, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Horror, Jack Black, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Ken Jeong, Madison Iseman, Peyton Wich, Sony Pictures, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Smallfoot is entertaining and surprisingly deep

September 28, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Smallfoot’ carries some heavy messages but they don’t weigh down the fun… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Channing Tatum, Common, Danny DeVito, Ely Henry, Fantasy, Gina Rodriguez, James Corden, Jimmy Tatro, LeBron James, Music, Smallfoot, Warner Bros. Pictures, Yara Shahidi, Zendaya

Slice marks a low for A24

September 18, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Chance the Rapper makes acting debut … as a werewolf … continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies A24, Chance the Rapper, Chris Parnell, Crime, Fantasy, Hannibal Buress, Paul Scheer, Slice, Zazie Beetz

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fun adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy

August 19, 2018Jeremy Fogelman 2 Comments

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ takes a lot of swings in its modern adaptation, with more hits than misses… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Midsummer Night's Dream, Brainstorm Media, Comedy, Fantasy, Finn Wittrock, Fran Kranz, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Ted Levine

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days completes a complex but entertaining Korean fantasy epic

August 3, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

’Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days’ is a fascinating fantasy tale that tries to be a sort of new Korean fantasy classic… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days, Don Lee, Fantasy, Foreign, Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Hyang-gi, Lee Jung-Jae, Well Go USA

Tomb Raider roars into action on 4K

June 17, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The rebooted video game adaptation isn’t that bad… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing 4K, Alicia Vikander, Daniel Wu, Derek Jacobi, Dominic West, Fantasy, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thriller, Tomb Raider, UHD, Walton Goggins, Warner Bros. Pictures

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

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

Lu Over the Wall is a pleasant, family friendly escape into trippy weirdness

May 11, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Lu Over the Wall’ becomes a bit more than the sum of its parts by embracing a truly bizarre aesthetic… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Fantasy, Foreign, GKIDS, Kanon Tani, Lu Over the Wall, Shin'ichi Shinohara, Shôta Shimoda

Isle of Dogs is PAWSitively fantastic

April 23, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Wes Anderson crafts yet another masterpiece … continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, F. Murray Abraham, Fantasy, Fisher Stevens, Fox Searchlight, Frances McDormand, Greta Gerwig, Harvey Keitel, Isle of Dogs, Jeff Goldblum, Ken Watanabe, Liev Schreiber, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Yoko Ono

The Endless is a bizarre, beguiling, and bewildering horror film

April 20, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Endless’ has a simple strategy in mind: Confuse and alarm you… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Aaron Moorhead, Callie Hernandez, Emily Montague, Fantasy, Horror, James Jordan, Justin Benson, Lew Temple, Sci-Fi, Tate Ellington, The Endless, Well Go USA

Rediscover A Trip to the Moon on Blu-ray

March 27, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The classic film is restored to its original glory… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing A Trip to the Moon, Fantasy, Flicker Alley, Georges Méliès, Sci-Fi, Star Film Company

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    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   ★★✩
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    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
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    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
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    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
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