Posted October 04, 2023in Film Review
In the quirky sci-fi comedy “Relax, I’m From the Future,” Rhys Darby shines in his role as the endearing and clueless time traveler, Casper. Darby’s comedic expertise, honed through characters like Murray in “Flight of the Conchords” and Stede Bonnet in “Our Flag Means Death,” makes him the perfect fit
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Posted September 06, 2023in Film Review
Based on the 1984 comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Ninja Turtles were originally meant as a spoof of other superheroes. Rather than flying gods in tights, these were sewer-dwelling reptiles mutated into anthropomorphic crime-fighters under the paternal guidance of Master Splinter, a mutated rat who learned
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Posted August 02, 2023in Film Review
Are Barbie dolls demeaning or empowering? Director Greta Gerwig opts for the latter theory in this beamingly affectionate and deliriously pink-themed fantasy comedy-adventure produced by Barbie’s corporate manufacturer Mattel and starring Margot Robbie whose own superhuman blond beauty makes her the only possible casting as Barbie herself. As the curtains
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Posted July 05, 2023in Film Review
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” swings into theaters with an ultimate cinematic experience that is nothing short of spectacular. This animated superhero extravaganza, directed by the brilliant minds of Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, not only lives up to the high standards set by its predecessor but
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Posted May 31, 2023in Film Review
“Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” is another variation on a familiar cautionary tale: a warning about fame chewing people up and spitting them out — with Netflix guilty of the very thing it attempts to highlight. Toward the end of the documentary, we get to watch an interview
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Posted May 03, 2023in Film Review
Nintendo’s iconic Italian-American plumber has already inspired one flop — and this sluggish new animation isn’t much better. In some respects, it might be worse. Mario, also known as Jumpman, is the main protagonist of the Super Mario Bros. series and the mascot for Nintendo with a bottomless love for
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Posted April 05, 2023in Film Review
Ever since the original “John Wick,” the franchise has set the standard of what action in Hollywood ought to be. Thanks to Chad Stahelski’s knowledge of the technical aspects of shooting action, and Keanu Reeves’ commitment to the character, they’ve been able to deliver expertly choreographed, shot and edited films
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Posted March 01, 2023in Film Review
Meet Tom (Justice Smith), a sensitive guy who spends the day surrounded by classic novels and first-edition collections while reading in his bookstore. How is this possible? Didn’t “You’ve Got Mail” officially kill the mom-and-pop book stores? Well, his family is loaded. Duh. One day, Sandra (Briana Middleton), a Ph.D
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Posted February 01, 2023in Film Review
A well-articulated dark comedy that keeps you wanting more, “The Banshees of Inisherin” thrusts audiences into a time when Ireland was full of despair — not long after the War of Independence and a long-suffering period that brought about a struggle for an identity, a repressive church, superstitions, isolation, mass
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Posted January 04, 2023in Film Review
Rewind your mind to 2009: It was the worst financial crisis and recession since the Great Depression, Barack Obama is sworn in as president, and “Avatar” hit the big screen. The positive reception upon the film’s release, however, has shifted arguably to much more critical (at least for critics vs.
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