Tag: Universal Pictures

  • Review: Dear Evan Hansen and Foundation

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    How can one adaptation go so horribly awry and one go so “meh” so far? The musical Dear Evan Hansen makes its way to the big screen and Isaac Asimov’s Foundation hits Apple TV+. More about Dear Evan Hansen: The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award…

  • Review: F9

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    F9 is here and it’s the latest entry into the Fast and Furiousverse and it makes nooooo sense, but should you watch it anyway?! Find out! More about F9: Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks…

  • Review: Nobody and The Father

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    Bob Odenkirk is Nobody and struggles to make the film worth seeing. Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman bring their acting chops to the intimate portrait of aging in The Father. More about Nobody: Sometimes the man you don’t notice is the most dangerous of all. Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, The Post, Nebraska)…

  • Review: Soul, Wonder Woman 1984, Sylvie’s Love, The Midnight Sky, and News of the World (Spoiler Free)

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    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! More about Soul: What is it that makes…

  • REVIEW: “DA 5 BLOODS” & “THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND”

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    “Da 5 Bloods” – the latest Spike Lee Joint – probably couldn’t come at a more timely moment in terms of elevating Black voices. Meanwhile “The King of Staten Island” is Pete Davidson’s heartfelt seemingly semi-autographical story that dawdles a little too much. More about “Da 5 Bloods” – Four African American vets battle the…

  • Review: Trolls World Tour, Tigertail, Selah and the Spades, and The Other Lamb

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    The most ambitious quarantine review yet, with 4 different options to watch from home: “Trolls World Tour” “Tigertail” “Selah and the Spades” and “The Other Lamb” – too bad none of them are exceptional. “Trolls World Tour” is a glorified technicolor animated music video with a lot of famous voices. Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel…

  • Review: The Hunt and Tiger King

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    More viewing from home options with “The Hunt” and the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King.” “The Hunt” is “The Most Dangerous Game” with a sprinkling of “The Hunger Games” … too bad it’s not as good as either of those things. Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Hilary Swank, Ethan Suplee, Justin Hartley, Ike Barinholtz, and Glenn Howerton…

  • Review: Dolittle

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    How can so many talented and famous people decide to be in such a terrible film such as “Dolittle”? One assumes the answer is “Money”. ​Robert Downey Jr. brings no joy or reinvention to the role of Dr. Dolittle. In spite of a supporting cast of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami…

  • Review: Just Mercy, 1917, and Three Christs

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    Two award contenders and one Christ complex hit the cinemas this week with “Just Mercy” “1917” and “Three Christs.” While the subject matter of the based on a true story “Just Mercy” is important and relevant, the film relies on it a bit too much to make the audience care. Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx,…

  • Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Spoiler Free) and Cats

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    As the year winds down we have two polar opposite but equally bizarre films in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “Cats.” It doesn’t really matter what I say in this spoiler free review of “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” because there’s no way you aren’t going to see the end of the Skywalker…