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‘Enola Holmes’ Movie Review

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“Enola Holmes” is based on a relatively new book series featuring Sherlock’s younger sister. No, she does not appear in any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic works. And this is not a Sherlock-dominated story in which he helps his sis get into the detective business by taking her under his wing. Nor is this […]
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‘The Old Guard’ Review

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“The Old Guard” is adapted from a fairly new graphic novel series (first published in Feb. 2017). But it borrows from an old(er) concept. And because this is debuting on a certain streaming service, you could arguably call this, “NetfliX-Men”. The heroine at the center of “The Old Guard” is pretty familiar with kick-butt action […]
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‘You Should Have Left’ Review

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The marriage of Universal and Blumhouse has been a fairly satisfying one. Their latest collaboration, which likely would’ve been a box office hit (at least in opening weekend), is out on VOD. “You Should Have Left” stars Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried and is partially based on a 2017 novella by Daniel Kehlmann. The title […]
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‘The Ghost of Peter Sellers’ Review

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For nearly 50 years, the film “Ghost in the Noonday Sun” has lived in infamy. Back in 1973, hot, young British director Peter Medak made this swashbuckling 17th century action comedy. With the legendary Peter Sellers in the starring role and comic partner Spike Milligan also attached, “Ghost” was expected to be a runaway hit. […]
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‘Bull’ Review

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In May 2019, “Bull” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Now, just under a year later, this “slice of life” drama is finally available on Video On Demand and digital platforms through distributor Samuel Goldwyn Films. “Bull” is set in rural Texas. 14-year-old Kris (Amber Havard, in her first on-screen acting role) and her younger […]
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‘Extraction’ Review

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Brothers Joe & Anthony Russo will forever be known for successfully directing two “Captain America” and “Avengers” installments. They’ve now moved-on to transitioning Marvel stars into their own, non-superhero action films. The Russos produced last year’s crime-thriller “21 Bridges”, which starred “Black Panther”’s Chadwick Boseman. And they’re two of the (many) producers behind Netflix’s action-extravaganza […]
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‘2020 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts’ Review

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This year’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films all have something to say — a cause to champion or an issue to put front and center. It’s not the most feel-good collection, but you can find positives in all of them. “Daughter” won the Student Academy Award in 2018. It’s a moving, stop-motion father-daughter story with […]
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‘Color Out of Space’ Review

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Nicolas Cage has been in a bunch of low-budget action/thriller/horror films in recent years. His latest is a starring role in an adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft short story, “Color Out of Space”. In a Q&A following the screening I attended, Cage said, “Family drama is my favorite genre. Horror is my second.” He told […]
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‘Bombshell’ Review

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If you’re into the world of TV news and current events, then “Bombshell” has to be one of your most highly anticipated movies of 2019. It’s also one of the fastest turnarounds for a narrative film “based on a true story”. Yes, the sexual harassment case involving FOX News chief Roger Ailes was pre-Harvey Weinstein/ […]
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