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‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Despite Big Stars and Bigger Stunts, Things Here Fall Flat
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‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Despite Big Stars and Bigger Stunts, Things Here Fall Flat

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Sometimes having hot actors and a $130 million budget isn’t enough… “The Fall Guy” follows a career stuntman (Ryan Gosling) who sets out to locate the missing star of the movie he is shooting, which is being directed by his ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt). Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, and Stephanie Hsu also star, as… Continue reading ‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Despite Big Stars and Bigger Stunts, Things Here Fall Flat

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: The MCU Is Back, Baby!
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: The MCU Is Back, Baby!

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For my money? Better than the first one. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the sequel to the 2018 film and the 30th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, Shuri (Letitia Wright), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and other allies try and defend Wakanda against a new enemy, led by Tenoch Huerta. Danai Gurira,… Continue reading ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: The MCU Is Back, Baby!

‘Us’ Keeps Us Guessing in the Most Tense of Ways
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‘Us’ Keeps Us Guessing in the Most Tense of Ways

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Well Jordan Peele was able to beat the mediocre freshman directorial debut cliché, so if anyone can stump the sophomore slump it’s him. “Us” is the second feature from writer-director Jordan Peele, following his Oscar-winning start with “Get Out” in 2017. It follows a family (Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex)… Continue reading ‘Us’ Keeps Us Guessing in the Most Tense of Ways

Performances, Style and Energy Help ‘Black Panther’ Transcend its Familiar Flaws
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Performances, Style and Energy Help ‘Black Panther’ Transcend its Familiar Flaws

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This is the least-Marvely Marvel movie in quite some time… and I’m here for it! “Black Panther” is based off the superhero of the same name, played by Chadwick Boseman. After inheriting the throne of his African nation from his deceased father, King T’Challa must stop a mysterious challenger and learn how to become a… Continue reading Performances, Style and Energy Help ‘Black Panther’ Transcend its Familiar Flaws