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Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is the most charming film of 2019

January 2, 2020Justin Moore 2 Comments

When Greta Gerwig brings all four actresses together, she brings out the best of them… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper, Drama, Eliza Scanlen, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, James Norton, Jayne Houdyshell, Laura Dern, Little Women, Louis Garrel, Meryl Streep, Romance, Saoirse Ronan, Sony Pictures, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts

Disney works its magic with Mary Poppins Returns

December 18, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Not quite as great as the original, but pretty darned close… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Angela Lansbury, Ben Whishaw, Colin Firth, Dick Van Dyke, Emily Blunt, Emily Mortimer, Fantasy, Joel Dawson, Julie Walters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Poppins Returns, Meryl Streep, Musical, Nathanael Saleh, Pixie Davies, Walt Disney Pictures

Double Movie Review :: It’s back to Greece with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

July 20, 2018Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The ABBA-esque sequel tells stories past and present… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amanda Seyfried, Andy Garcia, Cher, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Comedy, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters, Lily James, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Meryl Streep, Musical, Pierce Brosnan, Romance, Stellan Skarsgård, Universal Pictures

The Post isn’t Spielberg’s showiest movie, but it’s one of his most relevant

December 22, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Post’ boasts an all-star cast of amazing actors in a story that’s eerily resonant… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Alison Brie, Biography, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coons, Drama, History, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, The Post, Tom Hanks, Tracy Letts, Twentieth Century Fox

Florence Foster Jenkins has laughs and deep questions

August 12, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The true life story will make you wonder if you’re laughing with or at the character… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies BBC Films, Biography, Comedy, Florence Foster Jenkins, Hugh Grant, Meryl Streep, Nina Arianda, Paramount Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Helberg

Death Becomes Her gets a Blu-ray upgrade

May 23, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

Is the Blu-ray an improvement over the previous versions?… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Bruce Willis, Comedy, Death Becomes Her, Fantasy, Goldie Hawn, Horror, Ian Ogilvy, Isabella Rossellini, Meryl Streep, Universal Pictures

Suffragette is an imperfect movie about an important subject

October 30, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Suffragette’ has serious acting chops behind it, but the movie doesn’t successfully connect to its characters… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Anne-Marie, Biography, Brendan Gleeson, Carey Mulligan, Cary Mulligan, Duff Ben Whishaw, Focus Features, Helena Bonham Carter, History, Meryl Streep, Suffragette

Ricki and the Flash is a vanity project with a few decent pieces

August 8, 2015Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Ricki and the Flash’ isn’t a bad movie, but it could have been a whole lot better… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Comedy, Drama, Jonathan Demme, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep, Music, Rick Springfield, Ricki and the Flash, Sony Pictures
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    SINNERS    ★★★
    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
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    LOVE IN THE CLOUDS  ★★✩
    THE BABY MY HUSBAND LIED ABOUT  ★★★
    SECRET LIFE OF THE DEAN'S WIFE  ★★✩
    I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN  ★★✩
    HATS OFF TO LOVE  ★★✩
    SNATCHED FROM THE CRIB  ★★✩
    I LOVE LUCY (1951-1957) ★★★
    MURDER AT THE DERBY  ★✩✩
    FAME: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★★
    SINS OF MY HUSBAND  ★★✩
    DESIRE: A TEMPTATIONS STORY  ★★✩
    GET RICH OR DIE TRYING  ★★★
    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
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