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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: A Very Busy Sequel That’s Really Only for the Fans
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: A Very Busy Sequel That’s Really Only for the Fans

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Sometimes, things are better left off dead. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is the sequel to the 1988 film of the (almost) same name, and features Michael Keaton reprising his role as the tituar demon. In the film, a now-grown Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) enlists the help of Betelgeuse to save her daughter (Jenna Ortega) from the Afterlife. Catherine O’Hara… Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: A Very Busy Sequel That’s Really Only for the Fans

‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film
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‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film

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Sometimes, when a film is delayed a half-dozen times, maybe it should stay dead and buried… “The Flash” follows the titular hero (played by Ezra Miller) as he sets out to go back in time in order to stop the murder of his mother, only to accidently enter a different universe and encounter his past… Continue reading ‘The Flash’ Review: A Fast Hero Stuck in a Slog of a Film

‘Dumbo’ is Charming and Entertaining (Enough)
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‘Dumbo’ is Charming and Entertaining (Enough)

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People say Hollywood has run out of ideas and that Disney is growing too big for everyone’s own good, and you have to look for farther than remaking a 60-minute 1941 animated film and having it be the first of four live-action redos by the company set to come out in 2019. “Dumbo” is the… Continue reading ‘Dumbo’ is Charming and Entertaining (Enough)

Despite Having the Words ‘American’ and ‘Assassin’ in its Title, ‘American Assassin’ is Pretty Bland
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Despite Having the Words ‘American’ and ‘Assassin’ in its Title, ‘American Assassin’ is Pretty Bland

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I love Michael Keaton as much as the next guy, but he deserves way better than this… “American Assassin” is based on the novel of the same name by Vince Flynn and stars Dylan O’Brien as a young CIA recruit who has to work with a Cold War veteran (Keaton) in order to stop the… Continue reading Despite Having the Words ‘American’ and ‘Assassin’ in its Title, ‘American Assassin’ is Pretty Bland

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Isn’t Amazing, But It’s Pretty Darn Fun
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Isn’t Amazing, But It’s Pretty Darn Fun

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Much like Kevin Spacey, I always seem to forget how much I love Michael Keaton until I see Michael Keaton pop up on screen. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is the second reboot in five years of the character, and features Tom Holland reprising his role as the titular hero from last year’s “Captain America: Civil War.” This… Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Isn’t Amazing, But It’s Pretty Darn Fun

Like the Burgers it’s About, ‘The Founder’ is a Well-Done Biopic
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Like the Burgers it’s About, ‘The Founder’ is a Well-Done Biopic

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I’m enjoying this Michael Keaton renaissance. “The Founder” tells the true tale of how Ray Kroc (Keaton) came to run the McDonald’s food chain and turn it into the franchised empire we know today. Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch play the McDonald brothers as Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson, B. J. Novak and Laura Dern… Continue reading Like the Burgers it’s About, ‘The Founder’ is a Well-Done Biopic

‘Spotlight’ a Well-Acted, Infuriating True Story
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‘Spotlight’ a Well-Acted, Infuriating True Story

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Michael Keaton probably should’ve started this whole “drama acting” thing a while ago. He could have a lot more Oscar nominations. “Spotlight” tells the true story of the Boston Globe team of journalists (Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams and Brian d’Arcy James) that worked to uncover the child abuse by Catholic priests, and the extents… Continue reading ‘Spotlight’ a Well-Acted, Infuriating True Story