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I Want You Back tries to twist the rom-com formula while still holding it close

February 11, 2022Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘I Want You Back’ is an interesting ‘rom-com’ that is slightly original with engaging leads… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amazon Studios, Charlie Day, Clark Backo, Comedy, Dylan Gelula, Gina Rodriguez, I Want You Back, Isabel May, Jami Gertz, Jenny Slate, Luke David Blumm, Manny Jacinto, Mason Gooding, Romance, Scott Eastwood

Kajillionaire is an odd movie about grifters, loneliness & family

September 26, 2020Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Kajillionaire’ shows us a quirky struggle of trying to break free from familial constraints… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Comedy, Crime, Debra Winger, Drama, Evan Rachel Wood, Focus Features, Gina Rodriguez, Kajillionaire, Richard Jenkins

Scoob! will please fans old and new

May 16, 2020Justin Moore Leave a Comment

All the voice actors did a great job in the role, but one standout was Will Forte as Shaggy… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Amanda Seyfried, Animated, Frank Welker, Gina Rodriguez, Jason Isaacs, Ken Jeong, Kiersey Clemons, Mark Wahlberg, Mystery, Scoob!, Simon Cowell, Tracy Morgan, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Forte, Zac Efron

Miss Bala feels all too familiar

February 5, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Gina Rodriquez was easily the best thing about this movie… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anthony Mackie, Crime, Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Matt Lauria, Miss Bala, Sony Pictures, Thomas Dekker, Thriller

Smallfoot is entertaining and surprisingly deep

September 28, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

‘Smallfoot’ carries some heavy messages but they don’t weigh down the fun… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Channing Tatum, Common, Danny DeVito, Ely Henry, Fantasy, Gina Rodriguez, James Corden, Jimmy Tatro, LeBron James, Music, Smallfoot, Warner Bros. Pictures, Yara Shahidi, Zendaya

Annihilation is a real conversation piece

February 22, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Alex Garland’s new sci-fi masterpiece offers no easy answers… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Annihilation, Benedict Wong, David Gyasi, Gina Rodriguez, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Schwab, Mystery, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Paramount Pictures, Sci-Fi, Sonoya Mizuno, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny
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    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
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    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
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