Tag: Amazon Studios
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Malcolm & Marie, Bliss, Earwig and the Witch – 54
Zendaya shows off her Ácting skills in Malcolm & Marie but does the movie live up to her talents? Bliss is far from delightful, and Earwig and the Witch lacks the spellbinding charm normally found in Studio Ghibli films. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Malcolm & Marie Writer/Director Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya…
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Jim Gaffigan for Troop Zero
A blast from the archives with actor Jim Gaffigan on Troop Zero, are hot dogs sandwiches, and finding your tribe. Filmed at the Sundance 2019 Film Festival More about Troop Zero In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl (Mckenna Grace) dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at…
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Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Sylvie’s Love, The Midnight Sky, and News of the World (Spoiler Free) – 41
Feeling overwhelmed by your sudden bevy of holiday viewing choices? Never fear! We’re here to guide you through your options (and suggested viewing order) all in a spoiler free way! Let’s prepare for Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Sylvie’s Love, The Midnight Sky, and News of the World! Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Soul What…
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Monster Hunter, One Night in Miami…, Promising Young Woman – 39
Two stage to screen adaptations with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and One Night in Miami. A video game adaptation (cause those always go well… right?) of Monster Hunter. Finally one of the most promising films of the year with Promising Young Woman. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Adapted from two-time…
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I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, The Prom, Let Them All Talk – 36
Several misguided or outright boring films up for review this week with I’m Your Woman, Wild Mountain Thyme, and the Meryl Streep double feature of The Prom, and Let Them All Talk. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about I’m Your Woman Suburban housewife Jean (Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) lives a seemingly easy life,…
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Happiest Season, We Are the Champions, The Croods: A New Age, Uncle Frank , Superintelligence, Hillbilly Elegy – 31
A holiday weekend in the US brings a smorgasbord of viewing offerings but like with any feast some are delicious and some will leave you with indigestion. Happiest Season, We Are the Champions, The Croods: A New Age, Uncle Frank, Superintelligence, and Hillbilly Elegy are all up for review – but which will fill your…
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, On the Rocks, Rebecca, The Witches, Over the Moon – 18
A bevy of films to review this week. Borat returns to the big screen for the first time in 14 years and it is as cringe (in a good way) as ever in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray reunite in On the Rocks but something of the spark got left in Lost…
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The War with Grandpa, The Lie – 13
The War with Grandpa wastes a perfectly good geriatric cast (led by Robert De Niro). The only scary thing about the Blumhouse film The Lie is how bad it is. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The War with Grandpa Sixth-grader Peter (Oakes Fegley) is pretty much your average kid-he likes gaming, hanging with his…
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The Glorias, A Call to Spy, The Boys in the Band, Emily in Paris – 11
Lots to review this week: The Glorias brings Gloria Steinem’s stories to the screen. A Call to Spy tells an important story that deserves a better platform. The Boys in the Band brings a probably outdated play to the screen but doesn’t take advantage of the increased flexibility. Emily in Paris is an escapist dream…