Tag: Review
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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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Fair Play, Totally Killer, Mister Organ, Loki Season 2 – 370
Fair Play is great in concept, but only fair in execution. Totally Killer is here for spooky season but fails to scare. Mister Organ is a psychotic trip into the mind of one individual. Loki season 2 sees the return of mutliverses and gods of mischief. 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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Dumb Money, A Haunting in Venice – 366
Dumb Money is a smart framing of the GameStop stock phenomenon of 2020 / 2021. Kenneth Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot for a third outing in A Haunting In Venice. 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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The Equalizer 3, One Piece Season 01 – 361
We dip into two well established franchises with the Denzel Washington led The Equalizer 3 and the Netflix live action adaptation of the prolific anime, One Piece. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Gran Turismo, Vacation Friends 2 – 359
If you’re interested in a purely marketing bonanza, Gran Turismo – Based on a True Story, just might be for you. Also we hope at least the cast and crew of Vacation Friends 2 had more fun making it than we had watching it. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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Blue Beetle, The Monkey King – 358
The latest DC Comics film, Blue Beetle, has us bugging out over what could’ve been. Meanwhile The Monkey King flings everything it has at a wall and tries to see what sticks. Listen on Apple Podcasts
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Meg 2: The Trench, Heart of Stone – 354
he Last Voyage of the Demeter brings a new meaning to “bat man.” Meanwhile can Meg 2: The Trench sink lower than our expectations? And Heart of Stone plays action movie Frankenstein. Listen on Apple Podcasts