Tag: Apple TV+
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The Burial, Lessons in Chemistry – 376
In spite of two Academy Award winning leads The Burial feels more like a slog than a trial. Bibliophiles may want to take a page from the scripture of “book first” when it comes to Lessons in Chemistry. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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The Creator, Gen V, Flora and Son – 369
A stunning spectacle with a clever sci-fi story, The Creator proves not everything needs to be a franchise. Set in the world of The Boys, the latest spinoff Gen V is definitely a valiant freshman effort, but not quite ready to graduate. Flora and Son isn’t as melodious as John Carney’s previous films. Listen on…
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Expend4bles, Cassandro, The Continental, Still Up – 368
We’re absolutely mind boggled at the shoddiness of Expend4bles. Cassandro brings a flair to the Lucha Libre life. The Continental: From the World of John Wick has some big McShane sized shoes to fill. Finally, Still Up didn’t put us to sleep. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, The Changeling – 363
Like a family member overstaying their welcome, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 manages to suck the charm out of the franchise. Meanwhile Apple TV+’s The Changeling suffers from some tonal issues but the performances are other worldly. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Haunted Mansion, Talk to Me, Oppenheimer, The Beanie Bubble – 351
Which of these are scary intentionally, or bombs and bursts unintentionally? We’ve got Haunted Mansion, Talk to Me, Oppenheimer, and The Beanie Bubble all to catch up on. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, The Afterparty Season 2 – 343
Tom Cruise is back for his seventh outing as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, a film with a title almost as long as the runtime. Apple TV+’s brilliant genre hopping comedy The Afterparty returns for a season two. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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The Little Mermaid, American Born Chinese, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Drops of God, MerPeople – 320
Two themes for this week: AAPI Heritage Month and MerMonth? Find out if the new “live action” The Little Mermaid makes a splash. American Born Chinese is one of the best adaptations we’ve seen in a long time. Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai pays homage to the original, while still finding it’s own voice. Drops…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, What’s Love Got to Do with It?, Silo, Jewish Matchmaking – 314
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 a worthy sendoff? What’s Love Got to Do with It? gets a romantic boost from Emma Thompson. Silo is a great new sci-fi series on Apple TV+. Finally Netflix launches Jewish Matchmaking. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Ghosted, Chevalier, Judy Blume Forever, Mrs. Davis, Indian Matchmaking Season 3 – 309
Guy Ritchie flexes his wartime chops with The Covenant. Ana de Armas and Chris Evans make us wish we’d been Ghosted. Chevalier is the based on the true story of forgotten musical genius. Judy Blume Forever gives the prolific author her own documentary. Betty Gilpin shines in Mrs. Davis and Indian Matchmaking returns for season…
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Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Tetris, A Thousand and One, Rye Lane, and The Big Door Prize
Will Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves roll a Natural 20 at the box office? Is Tetris a brick or a keeper? Plus two slices of very different lives with A Thousand and One and Rye Lane. Finally an existential crisis in the form of The Big Door Prize. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about…