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‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ Review

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Last summer’s “Bad Moms” was a surprise box office hit, complete with some clever dialogue, a couple of memorable cameos (Wanda Sykes and Martha Stewart), and a terrific, showcase performance from Mila Kunis. STX quickly greenlit a “Bad Moms” sequel, but also ordered a “Bad Dads” spinoff…which they just as quickly cancelled. The studio probably […]
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‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’ Review

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Tyler Perry’s “Boo! A Madea Halloween” opened on October 21st of last year, and a few weeks later, Lionsgate ordered a sequel for 2017. Perry may be the only person in the entertainment industry who could pull that off. And he has! “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” has pretty much the same vibe as the […]
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‘The Florida Project’ Review

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“The Florida Project” earned rave reviews following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May. A24 quickly picked-up the film for distribution, with an eye on an awards season. Similar to last year’s “Moonlight”, which earned A24 its first Best Picture Oscar honor, “The Florida Project” is unique, experimental filmmaking. But while writer/director Sean Baker […]
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‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Review

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2015’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” was packed with stars, had a fresh action vibe and a couple of big surprises. This sequel provides more of the same. It’s just a question of how much more of the same you can tolerate. Former rookie Kingsman Eggsy (played by Taron Egerton) is now a veteran agent. He’s […]
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‘mother!’ Review

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I can’t tell you whether or not you should see “mother!” What I can do is point-out those who absolutely should not see director Darren Aronofsky’s controversial psychological thriller: People who live in old farmhouses out in the country Pregnant women Those who consider themselves to be very religious, especially Catholics And anyone who’s looking […]
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‘Home Again’ Review

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15 years ago this month, Reese Witherspoon starred in the rom-com “Sweet Home Alabama”. She’s back in that wheelhouse with “Home Again”, which also marks the directorial debut of Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the daughter of the reigning Queen of the rom-com – Nancy Meyers. Moviemaking runs in that family (Meyers served as a producer on this […]
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‘Detroit’ Review

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Kathryn Bigelow follows-up her Oscar winning military/war-based dramas “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty” with a look at the 1967 Detroit riots, specifically shedding light on an incident in American history that most people don’t know much about. “Detroit” does include authentic newsreel footage, but this is not a standard docu-drama. Rather, it’s a […]
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Review

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Did we really need a third version of the “Spider-Man” story? Well, as much as I was looking forward to seeing Tom Holland’s first solo movie as the teenage crime-fighting superhero, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” simply lacks bite. 21-year-old Holland plays Peter Parker as a 15 year old. He’s got a crush on a senior girl but […]
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‘Okja’ Review

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For the seemingly hundredth time in her career, Tilda Swinton plays an over-the-top character, complete with dramatic makeup and attire. But Swinton’s stock character is practically the only familiar thing about the new Netflix film “Okja”. The story begins in 2007. Swinton’s Lucy has become the president of the giant Mirando corporation, happily taking over […]
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