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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

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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

‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes
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‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes

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M. Night is back, baby! (Even though he’s made like three decent films the last ten years.) “Knock at the Cabin” is the latest film from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, and follows a family of three (Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Kristen Cui) that get held hostage by a group of strangers (Dave Bautista, Nikki… Continue reading ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes

‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect
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‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect

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Look, if you walk into a movie about a plane titled “Plane” starring Gerard Butler and expected art, that sounds like a you problem! “Plane” stars Gerard Butler as a commercial airline pilot who must find a way off a remote island after his plane crash lands while transporting a prisoner (Mike Colter); Yoson An… Continue reading ‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect

‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy
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‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy

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Between this and “Barbie,” 2023 is about to be the year of the talking doll. “M3GAN” follows a young roboticist (Allison Williams) who creates an animatronic doll (portrayed by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis) to bond with her recently-orphaned niece (Violet McGraw), only for strange things to start happening. Gerard Johnstone directs while… Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy

‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways
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‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways

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I suppose when you are the youngest Best Director winner in history and have made arguably two of the best films of the past decade, you can afford to go a little crazy. “Babylon” follows an aspiring actress (Margot Robbie), aging star (Brad Pitt), and young assistant (Diego Calva) who all try to navigate the… Continue reading ‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways

‘Emancipation’ Review: An Emotional Will Smith Carries a Familiar Slavery Story
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‘Emancipation’ Review: An Emotional Will Smith Carries a Familiar Slavery Story

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And with that, the Will Smith post-slap era officially begins. “Emancipation” follows a slave (Will Smith) who escapes his Louisiana plantation in an effort to reach the Union Army in 1863. Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa also star while Antoine Fuqua directs. The rights to this film were bought by Apple TV+ for $130 million,… Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ Review: An Emotional Will Smith Carries a Familiar Slavery Story

‘Violent Night’ Review: A Bad Santa in an OK Movie
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‘Violent Night’ Review: A Bad Santa in an OK Movie

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Season’s beatings, everyone! “Violent Night” stars David Harbour as Santa Claus, who must come to the rescue of a family being held hostage by a group of mercenaries (led by John Leguizamo). Cam Gigandet, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Leah Brady, Edi Patterson, and Beverly D’Angelo also star, while Tommy Wirkola directs. The “violent Christmas film”… Continue reading ‘Violent Night’ Review: A Bad Santa in an OK Movie

‘The Menu’ Review: Weird, Dark, and Pretty Tasty
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‘The Menu’ Review: Weird, Dark, and Pretty Tasty

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It’s fitting Anya Taylor-Joy is in a film about foodies, because she’s a damn snack! “The Menu” follows a group of wealthy guests at a remote restaurant ran by Ralph Fiennes, only for strange things to begin to happen. Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo all star, while… Continue reading ‘The Menu’ Review: Weird, Dark, and Pretty Tasty

‘Spirited’ Review: Christmas Comes Early With Middling Results
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‘Spirited’ Review: Christmas Comes Early With Middling Results

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I think it should be federal law that no new Christmas movies be released until mid-November at the very earliest. “Spirited” is a modern spin on the classic “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and follows the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) as he tries to redeem a corrupt PR spinster (Ryan Reynolds). Octavia… Continue reading ‘Spirited’ Review: Christmas Comes Early With Middling Results

‘Black Adam’ Review: A Welcome Superhero Surprise
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‘Black Adam’ Review: A Welcome Superhero Surprise

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Well paint me green and call me a cucumber, this was a lot of fun! “Black Adam” is the latest installment of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), and stars Dwayne Johnson in the titular role. In the film, Adam is awoken from his 4,600 year slumber and must adjust to his place in the modern… Continue reading ‘Black Adam’ Review: A Welcome Superhero Surprise