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Film Review: ‘The Son’ is a Misguided Melodrama That Can’t Nurture Its Talented Cast
It never pays to compare one movie to another, but sometimes, especially when it’s a follow-up feature from the same filmmaker, it’s hard not to. In the case of The Son, it’s an especially egregious choice, since it makes an already bad film worse. In every way that The Father was powerful yet subtle, effecting […] More
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TV Review: ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Is A Rewarding Non-Rom About the Trials of Marriage
The camera pushes in across an upside down Manhattan skyline into a darkly lit apartment to find Dr. Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg) lying alone in bed. A female voiceover, that of Libby (Lizzy Caplan), for reasons explained later, narrates the life of her college friend and recent divorcee. Superimposed above his head are the profile […] More
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Film Review: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Capture Some Holiday Spirit in ‘Spirited’
‘Twas the month before Christmas and streaming to my place was a new holiday film that put a smile on my face. Yes, we’re just a couple weeks after Halloween which means one only thing. No, not Thanksgiving! It means Christmas. It is the time of year where we all the new Christmas albums, TV […] More
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Film Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a Moving Tribute to Chadwick Boseman and One of Marvel’s Best Epics
In a lot of ways, the first Black Panther was lightning in a bottle. Capturing the zeitgeist like it did is a rare achievement, made even more so by how it brought together mass entertainment and prestige Oscar attention. It felt like a once in a generation achievement for Marvel Studios, which has never matched […] More
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Film Review: ‘Enola Holmes 2’ and the Case of The Successful Sequel
Enola Holmes, the budding detective, younger sister of Sherlock Holmes (the world famous detective, you may have heard of him – played by Henry Cavill) is back for another cheeky caper in the cleverly titled, Enola Holmes 2. Okay, maybe the title could use an injection of a little style, but do not worry. While […] More
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Film Review: ‘Good Night Oppy’ Finds the Emotion and Wonder in Scientific Exploration
My whole life, space has been a thing I’ve appreciated. My father loves NASA, and to this day, will watch launches on television. So, the idea of space exploration, and specifically exploring the surface of Mars, is not a new concept to me. Luckily, the new documentary Good Night Oppy isn’t only interested in informing […] More
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Film Review: ‘I’m Totally Fine’ is (For Better or Worse) Totally Fine
There’s something often very charming about a high concept science fiction project done on a small scale. Sci-fi, at its best, is about ideas, far more so than action or special effects. So, when a sci-fi dramedy like I’m Totally Fine tries to do this, you have to respect the attempt. The execution here, however? […] More
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Film Review: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ is a Riot of a Musical Biopic Parody
Musical biopics are Oscar catnip, we know this. They also can be moving and engaging at their best, but cloying and derivative at their worst. Recently, there’s been no shortage of them, too, with Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Respect, and Rocketman just a small sampling. As such, there’s very fertile ground for parody, which Weird: The […] More
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Film Review: ‘Wendell & Wild’ is a More Than Welcome Return for Henry Selick
We don’t have nearly enough Henry Selick in our cinematic lives. The director, one of the best there is when it comes to stop motion animation, made a name for himself with a stone cold classic in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Selick also has plenty of fans from James and the Giant Peach, as well […] More
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ is a Neat Expansion to the Clone Wars Canon
“Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi” is a decent enough expansion to “The Clone Wars” lore of Star Wars, albeit its flaws. More
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Film Review: ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is An Intense Ode to the Futility of War
War is hell. That’s not a novel statement, but it is a cogent one. Most reasonable people understand that war, especially world war, is a terrible thing and meant to be avoided. It’s also something that presents a challenge to filmmakers attempting to depict the horrors of war. In the case of the 2022 incarnation […] More
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Film Review: ‘V/H/S/99’ is a Passable New Entry into the Horror Franchise
The V/H/S franchise has had its ups and downs. As I wrote here in my V/H/S/94 review last year: “Once upon a time, the V/H/S franchise offered something new for horror fans. Not only did it bring back the anthology film, but utilizing the found footage concept, it stood out. The first movie, V/H/S, as well as the […] More
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