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‘Artemis Fowl’ Review

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The “Artemis Fowl” book series began in 2001. That’s the same year the “Harry Potter” film series launched. “Potter” ushered-in a whole genre of page to screen YA franchises, and “Artemis” was calculated to be the next biggie. And author Eoin Colfer complied, keeping the books coming. Movie rights were captured early (by Miramax, and […]
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‘Clover’ Review

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Luck is not on “Clover”’s side. This low-budget crime dramedy, Tarantino wannabe is now available on Video on Demand. But there won’t be much demand to watch it — and for good reason. Mickey & Jimmy, a couple of bumbling, family Irish bar-owning brothers, owe Tony, the big mob boss in town, a chunk of […]
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‘Greed’ Review

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This is one of those times when a generic title pairs perfectly with it’s generic movie. There’s a lot going on in the dramedy “Greed” — but none of it is worth an investment. Steve Coogan (with glowing pearly white teeth) plays British fashion mogul Sir Richard McCreadie. The aging egomaniac is turning 60. So […]
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‘Stuber’ Review

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Kumail Nanjiani’s live-action, starring role follow-up to his 2017 indie darling “The Big Sick” (for which he earned an Oscar nomination with his wife Emily) is a big, sickly mess. At one point during the “action comedy”, co-star Dave Bautista remarks how combining Stu (the name of Nanjiani’s character) and Uber (the ridesharing service) to […]
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‘Hellboy’ Review

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I’ve been to “Hellboy” and back — to let you know that this reboot is one of the worst films of 2019.  Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 and 2008 “Hellboy” movies were beloved by critics and fans. But two minutes into director Neil Marshall’s take the Dark Horse comic, you’ll realize it’s your money that you […]
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‘Cold Pursuit’ Review

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The Liam Neeson action/thriller genre began 10 years ago with “Taken”. Over the past decade, he’s starred in a dozen or so movies in which his character seeks revenge over something that has really ticked him off. In promoting “Cold Pursuit”, the latest entry in this unique franchise (that follows the exact same plot – […]
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‘Aquaman’ Review

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I feel like I’m beating a dead (sea) horse (don’t troll me on social media: it’s an expression). But with the exception of “Wonder Woman”, DC continues to be unable to do the superhero genre “justice”. As anticipated, “Aquaman” swims with the fishes. Jason Momoa’s title character had a cameo in 2016’s “Batman v. Superman”. […]
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The Spy Who Dumped Me Review

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On the heels of last summer’s disappointing spy action comedy “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”, starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, Lionsgate now offers-up their female counterpart in the genre – “The Spy Who Dumped Me”. That title probably sold well in the pitch meeting. However, the final product is a mess and easily one of the […]
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‘Red Sparrow’ Review

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“Red Sparrow” is being marketed as a sexy spy thriller in which Jennifer Lawrence shows a lot of skin. The truth is – while Lawrence is naked in a few scenes, not only is this misguided and often vile film NOT sexy, but it doesn’t contain a single thrill. In a time when Hollywood is […]
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‘Geostorm’ Review

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I have limited time each week to see as many movies as I can. This weekend it came down to a choice between “The Snowman” and “Geostorm”. Due to the chilly buzz I’d been hearing on the Michael Fassbender slasher thriller I decided to go with the weather armageddon thriller instead. Walking out of the […]
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