Tag: Apple TV+
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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…
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Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Spoiler Free) and Spirited
We don’t envy the expectations Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had to live up to. Meanwhile Spirited is a Christmas musical, but is it one for the ages? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to…
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Review: Armageddon Time, My Policeman, Causeway, and Decision to Leave
A roller coaster of a ride this week with a lot of lows but culminating in a high: Armageddon Time, My Policeman, Causeway, and Decision to Leave. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Armageddon Time: From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of…
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Beast, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Bad Sisters – 239
Idris Elba’s latest film Beast gets more of a “woof” from us than a roar of approval. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is here to smash up our MCU expectations. Bad Sisters is family drama (and comedy) with a deadly twist Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Beast Recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels and his two…
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Bullet Train, The Sandman, Luck – 235
You might be dodging a bullet by skipping Bullet Train. Neil Gaiman‘s The Sandman is an adaptation we want to see more of. Finally the new animated film Luck is cursed in the story department. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Bullet Train Ladybug is an unlucky assassin who’s determined to do his job peacefully…
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Thor: Love and Thunder, The Sea Beast, Black Bird – 224
Thor: Love and Thunder once again helps prove Taika Waititi is the GOAT in this spoiler free review. Netflix takes to the open ocean with the animated The Sea Beast. Taron Egerton heads to the big house in Apple TV+’s Black Bird. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Thor: Love and Thunder In Marvel Studios’…
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Lightyear, Spiderhead, Good Luck to You Leo Grande, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Brian and Charles – 218
Lightyear heads to infinity but doesn’t push beyond a very basic story. Spiderhead is a web of hot mess. Emma Thompson gives her Emma Thompson best in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Cha Cha Real Smooth is a smooth and safe choice. Finally there’s the eccentric genuineness of Brian and Charles. Listen on Apple…