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‘The Informer’ Movie Review

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It’s amazing that it took a global pandemic for some movies that have been held for a year or two (or three) to finally be released. The latest is “The Informer”, a crime drama with a heck of a cast. It was filmed in 2017 and was originally supposed to open in Spring 2018. Well, […]
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‘The War with Grandpa’ Movie Review

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“The War with Grandpa” was shot in May 2017. Why is it finally being released more than three years later? Well, it used to be a Weinstein Company movie and was in limbo for most of that time until 101 Studios picked it up. This family comedy, based on a 1984 book, is basically “Diary […]
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‘Mulan’ Movie Review

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This latest Disney live-action remake of an animated classic is the new version of the first film I ever attended (while still in my mother’s womb). Director Niki Caro (“The Zookeeper’s Wife”) does NOT go the shot by shot route with “Mulan” (which made me roar with approval). However, this version doesn’t come close to […]
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‘Chemical Hearts’ Review

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Even during a pandemic, when teens are doing online learning from home, there are still new high school “find yourself” films. Some are better than others, but I’m growing rather weary of this genre. What makes things even worse is when a script just doesn’t ring true. That’s the case for the majority of “Chemical […]
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‘An American Pickle’ Review

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The first major, narrative film to debut on HBO Max is an acquisition. Sony’s “An American Pickle” was originally set for a theatrical release. However, the studio decided to hand the distribution reigns over to Warner Bros. for an in-home, streaming premiere. This marks the second time this Summer (following “Greyhound”, which went to AppleTV+) […]
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‘Dirt Music’ Review

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For some, capturing the meat and heart & soul of a novel in film form can be a challenge. Writer Jack Thorne pulled it off (with Stephen Chbosky and Steve Conrad) for 2017’s “Wonder”. They took the best, most meaningful and effective parts of that 300-page book and incorporated them into a 113-minute movie. However, […]
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‘Palm Springs’ Review

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“Palm Springs” was one of the darlings of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. And it set a record with the biggest sale price in the fest’s history. The rom-com was purchased by Hulu for more than $17.5 million. The streaming service is partnering with Neon to get the film out to the world.  Unfortunately, huge […]
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‘Vivarium’ Review

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A young couple is interested in buying a home. They walk into the office of a nearby development called Yonder. Gemma (played by Imogen Poots) and Tom (Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg) meet the oddball agent, Martin, who persuasively convinces them to take a drive to said development. When they arrive, things start to get a […]
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‘Cats’ Review

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There’s little chance you haven’t heard something about the behind the scenes drama surrounding “Cats”, the film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. The A-list actors, singers and even a talk show host — including Idris Elba, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift and James Corden — went to “cat school” and performed their scenes […]
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‘The Addams Family’ Review

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It’s not creepy or cooky, mysterious or spooky. The one word that sums-up the new CG animated version of “The Addams Family” is — bland. Creators of this latest rendition based on the classic Charles Addams New Yorker comics were hoping to attract those who loved the ’60s TV series (which only ran for two […]
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