Author: David Palmer

‘Cruella’ Review: Great Performances, Soundtrack, and Costumes Steal the Show
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‘Cruella’ Review: Great Performances, Soundtrack, and Costumes Steal the Show

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I really think I like these live-action Disney remakes more when they add onto the original stories and aren’t just shot-for-shot remakes like “The Lion King.” “Cruella” is the origin story for the “101 Dalmatians” villain, with Emma Stone in the titular role as the criminal mastermind obsessed with fashion. Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul… Continue reading ‘Cruella’ Review: Great Performances, Soundtrack, and Costumes Steal the Show

‘Army of the Dead’ Review: Big on Dumb, Low on Fun
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‘Army of the Dead’ Review: Big on Dumb, Low on Fun

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Is there a more hot-and-cold director in Hollywood than Zack Snyder? “Army of the Dead” follows a group of mercenaries (led by Dave Bautista, Omari Hardwick, and Ana de la Reguera) who are hired to retrieve $200 million from a Las Vegas casino after the city has become overrun with zombies. Zack Snyder directs a… Continue reading ‘Army of the Dead’ Review: Big on Dumb, Low on Fun

‘Spiral’ Review: Nothing You Haven’t Seen Before
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‘Spiral’ Review: Nothing You Haven’t Seen Before

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You know the saying: if at first you don’t succeed, try eight more times. “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” is the latest installment of the popular “Saw” franchise, and follows a detective (Chris Rock) and his young partner (Max Minghella) who investigate a series of police officer murders that resemble the Jigsaw killings from… Continue reading ‘Spiral’ Review: Nothing You Haven’t Seen Before

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film
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‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film

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The fact this film even exists in the first place is impressive, but that it is arguably the best installment of its series is all the more remarkable. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is the director’s cut of the 2017 theatrical version of the DC Comics team-up movie of the same name. It stars Ben Affleck,… Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: An Epic, Entirely Different Film

‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Review: A Zany, Colorful Trip That Should Amuse All Intended Parties
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‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Review: A Zany, Colorful Trip That Should Amuse All Intended Parties

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The past year has been full of a lot of upsetting things, so it’s good to see a film that looked rough turn out not only good, but respectful of a series that is important to me. “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” is the third feature film about the titular undersea sponge, and… Continue reading ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ Review: A Zany, Colorful Trip That Should Amuse All Intended Parties

‘Cherry’ Review: A Swing-and-a-Miss on Almost Every Level
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‘Cherry’ Review: A Swing-and-a-Miss on Almost Every Level

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I’m all for Tom Holland and the Russo brothers spreading their creative wings and trying to do more than Marvel blockbuster films, but maybe they should choose better projects than this one. “Cherry” is based on the popular semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Nico Walker. Tom Holland stars as an Army veteran who… Continue reading ‘Cherry’ Review: A Swing-and-a-Miss on Almost Every Level

‘The Independents’ Review: Simple but Heartfelt
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‘The Independents’ Review: Simple but Heartfelt

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“The Independents” is a semi-true story of the formation of the band The Sweet Remains, and stars the real-life members of the band Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand as fictionalized versions of themselves. Naughton also writes and directs, with Boyd Gaines, James Naughton, Keira Naughton, Kelli O’Hara, Chris Sullivan, George Wendt, and Richard… Continue reading ‘The Independents’ Review: Simple but Heartfelt

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

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This film will be noted as one of the best of 2021, but is going to receive nominations for the 2020 awards season. Make it make sense. “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells the story of criminal-turned-FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) and his betrayal of Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). Jesse… Continue reading ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: Electric and Unmissable History Lesson

‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers
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‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers

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From the director of light-hearted family dramas like “The Blind Side” and “Saving Mr. Banks” comes… a dark noir centered on a series of unsolved murders. “The Little Things” stars Denzel Washington as a seasoned sheriff’s deputy who helps an LAPD detective (Rami Malek) solve a series of recent murders. Jared Leto and Natalie Morales… Continue reading ‘The Little Things’ Review: Both the Good and Bad of Crime Thrillers

‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi
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‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi

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This film is, by definition, the best movie of 2021. “Outside the Wire” stars Anthony Mackie as a cyborg in the year 2036 who partners with a drone pilot (Damson Idris) to deliver vaccines across a warzone. Emily Beecham, Michael Kelly, and Pilou Asbæk also star, while Mikael Håfström directs. Netflix was one of the… Continue reading ‘Outside the Wire’ Review: Surface-Level Sci-Fi