Tag: Review
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The Sheep Detectives, Mortal Kombat 2 – 659
The Sheep Detectives is a charmingly funny whodunit with surprising emotional depth and a stacked cast. Mortal Kombat 2 is buoyed by Karl Urban into something finally watchable for super fans and newcomers alike. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Sheep Detectives In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a…
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Boys Season 5, Mile End Kicks – 658
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is like a slightly degraded photocopy of the first film, less vibrancy and flare but enough of the original formula to not upset hardcore fans. The Boys season 5 goes out with a supersized bang. Barbie Ferreira walks us through the 2011 Montreal music scene in Mile End Kicks. Listen…
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Michael, Apex – 657
Michael is a surface level at best medley of recreated hits that has no intention of trying to investigate Jackson’s creative process. Apex has two prime actors who are squandered on its dull and repetitive plot. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Michael The film is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one…
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Normal, Beef Season 2, Margo’s Got Money Troubles – 655
Bob Odenkirk continues his action era with Normal, can Beef Season 2 live up to the delicacy that was Season 1? Margo’s Got Money Troubles has a cavalcade of talent. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Normal For Sheriff Ulysses (Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a…
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You, Me & Tuscany, Outcome, Hacks Season 5 – 654
You, Me & Tuscany is what happens if a Hallmark / Lifetime original script is given big studio production value. Outcome came close to making us turn off a Keanu Reeves film. Hacks season 5 is an incredible end to a perfect series. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about You, Me & Tuscany Sometimes the…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – 651
All side quest, no substance. While filled to the brim with references and easter eggs, the sequel is somehow even more anemic on the plot front. Even Oscar winner and Nintendo super-fan Brie Larson can’t save us from this. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie After settling into their new…
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BTS: The Return, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice – 650
BTS: The Return provides an incredibly vulnerable and (mostly) unfiltered look at the next evolution of the Kpop superstars as they put together ARIRANG. Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is generally passable but could’ve upped the game if it had a cast with more natural chemistry together. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about…
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Project Hail Mary, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Imperfect Women, Tow – 648
Project Hail Mary is a once in a generation film that will have both book readers and new audiences excite excite excite(d)! Ready or Not 2: Here I Come raises the stakes and the quality of the game. Is Imperfect Women too aptly named? Rose Byrne keeps the frustrating circumstances of Tow watchable. Listen on…
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Slanted, Louis Theroux Inside the Manosphere – 646
Amy Wang takes on race and body horror in Slanted. Louis Theroux Inside the Manosphere tackles a different very real horror. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Slanted Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens…
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Hoppers – 642
Pixar’s latest film is an unhinged work of comedic genius enveloping a charming and inspirational center. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Hoppers In Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers,” animal lover Mabel (voice of Piper Curda) seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver and communicate directly…