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‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

As far as legacy sequels go, it doesn’t get much more high-pressure than following up one of the greatest films of all-time. “The Social Reckoning” is a standalone sequel (being marketed as a “companion piece”) to the 2010 film “The Social Network,” and follows the 2021 Facebook leak by employee Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison). Jeremy Allen White… Continue reading ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

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‘No Time to Die’ Review: Latest James Bond Film Is Very Much a Mixed Bag

Kind of crazy to think about it, but Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond (2006-2021) lasted longer than Robert Downey Jr.’s as Iron Man (2008-2019). “No Time to Die” is the 25th installment in the long-running James Bond franchise, and features Daniel Craig in his fifth and final outing as the titular spy, this time… Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Review: Latest James Bond Film Is Very Much a Mixed Bag

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‘Aladdin’ Hits Enough Magical and Musical Beats to Charm You Over

It took a few of these, but we have finally made it to a “Disney remakes one of their animated classics as live-action” for a film that I actually loved as a kid. We must proceed with caution. “Aladdin” is the latest of the live-action Disney remakes, retelling the 1992 film, as well as the… Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Hits Enough Magical and Musical Beats to Charm You Over