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‘The Main Event’ Review

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Over the past few years, the WWE has tag-teamed with some major film studios, resulting in some good to very good wrestling-themed movies. Included on that card are Sony Pictures Animation’s “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania” and MGM’s hidden gem “Fighting with My Family”. Now stepping into the ring is the new Netflix family comedy “The […]
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‘Elephant’ Review

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One of two new Disneynature documentaries debuting on Disney+ this Spring is “Elephant” (the other is “Dolphin Reef”). “Elephant” stars 40-year-old African elephant Shani and her young son Jomo. The mother and calf travel with their herd hundreds of miles across the Kalahari Desert on an annual quest for clean, healthy drinking water. “Elephant” is […]
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‘Toy Story 4’ Review

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When Pixar officially announced, back in 2014, that they were developing “Toy Story 4”, just four years after “TS3”, the general reaction was not enthusiastic. “Toy Story 3” was the perfect ending to this beloved series (which was then followed by a few sweet holiday specials). “TS4” is Pixar’s biggest risk to date. And the […]
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‘Amazing Grace’ Review

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In January 1972, Aretha Franklin, already a multi-Grammy, #1 hits pop superstar, decided, with her next album, she would go back to her roots. She joined forces with longtime friend/mentor/producer, Reverend James Cleveland, and the Southern California Community Choir on the gospel album “Amazing Grace”. The songs were recorded, over two nights, at the New […]
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‘Cars 3’ Review

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As I’ve said and written so many times – “Cars” is my favorite Pixar movie. And I remain one of the few who believe the 2011 International Racing Tour spy caper sequel “Cars 2” is a very entertaining film. Now comes “Cars 3”, which is actually the “Cars 2” everyone thought they wanted. This movie […]
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‘The Peanuts Movie’ Review

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When Blue Sky Studios, the makers of the “Ice Age” franchise, announced they were going to tackle the world of Charlie Brown and Co. with a CGI “Peanuts” movie, the expression “Good Grief” was heard loud and wide – the general opinion being: Why mess such beloved characters? But, 65 years after the comic strip […]
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‘Bears’ Review

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Disneynature has had much success with their annual Earth Day documentaries. “Earth”, “Oceans”, “African Cats”, and “Chimpanzee” each had memorable stories with beautiful photography. Last year the studio took an unexpected hiatus, but is back with one of its better G-rated nature docs, “Bears”. Narrated by John C. Reilly, who also voiced the title character […]
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‘Rio 2’ Review

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“Rio 2” is the sequel to 2011’s animated musical hit from Blue Sky Studios, the makers of the “Ice Age” series. “Rio” had a very average story, eye-popping, candy-colored characters and over-the-top musical numbers. The same can be said for this sequel, which is unfortunately unlikable. Blu and Jewel (again voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and […]
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‘Monsters University’ Review

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“Monsters University” is Pixar’s 14th animated feature. It’s also their first prequel, to a film that many have near the bottom of their list of all-time favorite Pixar films. 2001’s “Monsters, Inc.” grossed $255 million but lost the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to DreamWorks’ “Shrek”. Recently I watched “Monsters Inc.” again, and […]
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‘Finding Nemo 3D’ Review

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When I was four years old, my mother took me to see “Finding Nemo”. It was my first animated film on the big screen. And…I cried and laughed and cheered. Even at a very young age, “Nemo” made an impression on me, as did the very talented people at Pixar. And I’ve admired the studio […]
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