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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun

David Palmer4 Comments

Marvel really needs to get its act together, and I mean yesterday. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the third film of the “Ant-Man” series and 31st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly return as the titular heroes, who must find a way to escape the Quantum Realm and… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun

‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020
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‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020

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If Woody Allen and Wes Anderson had a lovechild, it would be this movie. “French Exit” is based on the book of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay here. The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a New York City socialite who moves with her disaffected son (Lucas Hedges) and cat… Continue reading ‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a Predictably Lightweight but Fun Marvel Romp
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a Predictably Lightweight but Fun Marvel Romp

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Given the cultural significance of “Black Panther” and the sheer scope of “Avengers: Infinity War,” I feel this one was always going to play small-scale third fiddle… “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is the sequel to the 2015 film “Ant-Man” and features Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprising their roles as the title characters. Michael Peña,… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a Predictably Lightweight but Fun Marvel Romp

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Remake a Mystery without Much Intrigue
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‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Remake a Mystery without Much Intrigue

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I wasn’t sure who it was that killed Johnny Depp in this film, but I imagined it had something to do with all the “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequels… “Murder on the Orient Express” is based on the 1934 novel of the same name, which was previously adapted into the 1974 film. The film follows… Continue reading ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Remake a Mystery without Much Intrigue