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Melissa McCarthy

The Little Mermaid is enjoyable but lacks Disney magic

May 26, 2023Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

This live-action remake could have been a little more animated… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Art Malik, Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs, Family, Fantasy, Halle Bailey, Jacob Tremblay, Javier Bardem, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Musical, Noma Dumezweni, The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney Studios

The Kitchen is a lackluster film but looks great on Blu-ray

May 1, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The three female leads are fantastic actresses but the writing for their characters hardly provides anything likable… continue reading

★, Home Viewing Action, Brian d'Arcy James, Common, Crime, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Elisabeth Moss, James Badge Dale, Margo Martindale, Melissa McCarthy, The Kitchen, Tiffany Haddish, Warner Bros. Pictures

Melissa McCarthy goes for the gold in Can You Ever Forgive Me?

November 2, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

McCarthy shows us a different side of her talents in the delightful true story… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anna Deavere Smith, Ben Falcone, Biography, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Crime, Dolly Wells, Fox Searchlight, Jane Curtin, LGBT, LGBT+, Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Stephen Spinella

The Happytime Murders is a mixed felt bag of cliche and often funny dirty jokes

August 24, 2018Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Happytime Murders’ isn’t as clever as it thinks, but it’s a decent take on its weird conceit… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bill Barretta, Crime, Dorien Davies, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Mystery, STX Entertainment, The Happytime Murders

Melissa McCarthy goes back to school in Life of the Party

May 11, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

McCarthy brings some mild laughs to a movie with a nonsensical title… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adria Arjona, Comedy, Debby Ryan, Gillian Jacobs, Jacki Weaver, Jessie Ennis, Jimmy O. Yang, Julie Bowen, Life of the Party, Luke Benward, Matt Walsh, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, New Line Cinema, Stephen Root, Warner Bros. Pictures

The Boss comes to home video with a little something extra

August 24, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

But does the additional footage improve the movie?… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Comedy, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage, The Boss, Tyler Labine, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Haters are gonna hate, but Ghostbusters is a lot of fun

July 15, 2016Chuck Duncan 5 Comments

Yes, Paul Feig and his cast have overcome bad buzz, but will people see it?… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Cecily Strong, Charles Dance, Chris Hemsworth, Columbia Pictures, Ed Begley Jr., Fantasy, Ghostbusters, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Matt Walsh, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Kenneth Williams, Neil Casey, Remake, Sci-Fi, Sony

Melissa McCarthy is The Boss from hell

April 7, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

McCarthy can do comedy, but is this one hit or miss?… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Annie Mumolo, Cecily Strong, Comedy, Ella Anderson, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Kristen Schaal, Kristin Bell, Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage, The Boss, Tyler Labine, Universal Pictures

Win Mike & Molly Season Five on DVD

August 12, 2015Chuck Duncan 12 Comments

This contest is now closed. Congratulations to Rey C. Thanks for entering and enjoy your DVDs! continue reading

Swag Billy Gardell, dvd giveaway, free stuff, Melissa McCarthy, Mike and Molly, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Spy gives Melissa McCarthy a chance to finally shine

June 5, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

What happens when you cross Molly Flynn with James Bond? You get an outstanding, hilarious spy movie spoof… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adventure, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale, Comedy, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy, Miranda Hart, Paul Feig, Rose Byrne, Spy, Twentieth Century Fox
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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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