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‘Captain Underpants’ About as Fun as a Wedgie

Well, they can’t all be “The Boss Baby.” “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” is an adaptation of the children’s book series of the same name. The film stars Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch as two elementary schoolers who hypnotize their mean principle (Ed Helms) into becoming a superhero. Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele and Kristen… Continue reading ‘Captain Underpants’ About as Fun as a Wedgie

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‘The Boss Baby’ is Very Strange yet Oddly Enjoyable

Well that movie was certainly…something. “The Boss Baby” stars Alec Baldwin as the voice of a baby who is a secret agent in the war between puppies and infants. Miles Christopher Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow also star as Tobey Maguire narrates. Tom McGrath directs. The trailer for this film was a… Continue reading ‘The Boss Baby’ is Very Strange yet Oddly Enjoyable

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ a Comforting but Flawed Return to Harry Potter

I mean, at least it’s better than “The Hobbit” or “Star Wars” prequels… “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is the first of five (five!!) films of the spin-off prequel Harry Potter series that follows Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), the author of the animal guide students at Hogwarts will eventually use. Katherine Waterston, Dan… Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts’ a Comforting but Flawed Return to Harry Potter