Category: Review

  • Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

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    Dinos. Dinos. Dinos. This week is “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” which many other critics have been hating on pretty hard, but it’s exactly what you’d expect from a “Jurassic World” film (for better or worse). I don’t get the level of animosity directed at the film, it’s not as revelatory as “Jurassic Park” was (but…

  • Incredibles 2, Tag

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    This week brings a sequel 14 years in the making, and a comedy based on real events 30+ years in the making. It’s “Incredibles 2” and “Tag” Disney Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” picks up pretty much right where “The Incredibles” left off. I don’t think folks are going to be disappointed by this sequel. Brad Bird…

  • Ocean’s 8, Hotel Artemis, Won’t You Be My Neighbor

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    This week brings the female lead heist film “Ocean’s 8”, the also criminal centric “Hotel Artemis” and the Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” “Ocean’s 8″ is a fun romp that you really don’t need to have seen any of the predecessors for. It stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling,…

  • How to Talk to Girls at Parties, American Animals

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    This week brings the Neil Gaiman/John Cameron Mitchell combo “How to Talk to Girls at Parties” and the (based on true events) crime thriller “American Animals.” f you’re a fan of either Gaiman or Cameron Mitchell, “How to Talk to Girls at Parties” is probably worth checking out. Based on Gaiman’s short story of the…

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story, First Reformed, RBG

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    For the first time in a long time I am not stoked about a new “Star Wars” film. This week is “Solo: A Star Wars Story” – spoiler free of course. The Ethan Hawke vehicle, “First Reformed” and what should be a required viewing piece, “RBG.” I was apprehensive about “Solo: A Star Wars Story”…

  • Deadpool 2

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    My boy Ryan Reynolds is back as Wade Wilson in “Deadpool 2”! But does it live up to the first? Ryan Reynolds is back as the Merc with a Mouth in “Deadpool 2”, as are Morena Baccarin’s Vanessa, Brianna Hildebrand’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead, T.J. Miller’s Weasel, Leslie Uggams’ Blind Al, and everyone’s favorite cab driver,…

  • Life of the Party

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    This week brings the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy, “Life of the Party.” I actually like Melissa McCarthy. I get a little tired of the roles she takes sometimes because I think she’s capable of doing comedy that isn’t just about size or homeliness. This film is a step in that direction, with the comedy centering…

  • Tully, Bad Samaritan, Overboard

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    This week brings the third Jason Reitman/Diablo Cody collaboration, “Tully”, the criminal thriller “Bad Samaritan” and the “Overboard” remake. “Tully” stars Charlize Theron as a mom trying her best to make things work. It also stars Ron Livingston, Mackenzie Davis, and Mark Duplass. It serves as a sort of bookend for the trilogy of tales…

  • Avengers: Infinity War, Isle of Dogs

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    This week brings an event 10 years and 18 films in the making, “Avengers: Infinity War”! (spoiler free of course, which is why it’s a rather short review) and I finally see Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs.” Marvel fans rejoice, “Avengers: Infinity War” is finally here. It’s a great ride if you’re a Marvel fan.…

  • I Feel Pretty, Super Troopers 2, Lean on Pete

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    This week brings three very different films with Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty,” Broken Lizard’s “Super Troopers 2” and A24’s “Lean on Pete.” I can only in good conscience recommend one of them. Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” features some mega comedy talent, but a premise that makes me slightly ill. To message out that…