Beast (Kormákur, 2022)
It is telling, ironic,, or both, that none of the publicity stills provided by Universal in the press kit for Beast showed the titular animal that is trying to wreak… Continue reading "Beast (Kormákur, 2022)"
Author: kenmorefield
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a 30-minute Marvel Sitcom. Judging by the first two episodes, the “Attorney at Law” part of the title will be more important than the “She-Hulk”… Continue reading "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
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Luck (Holmes, 2022)
If you are looking for an animated film with the emotional gravitas of a Pixar heart-plucker and just a touch of old-school Looney Tunes zaniness, you are in Luck. The… Continue reading "Luck (Holmes, 2022)"
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Both Sides of the Blade (Denis, 2021)
Both Sides of the Blade (previously Fire) begins with a conventional scene of two lovers swimming. As the sun glints off and pierces through the blue ocean, bodies turn and… Continue reading "Both Sides of the Blade (Denis, 2021)"
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The Forgiven (McDonagh, 2021)
Had I seen The Forgiven without opening credits, I probably would not have immediately associated it with John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary. It’s a long way from the coasts of Ireland… Continue reading "The Forgiven (McDonagh, 2021)"
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Minions: The Rise of Gru (Balda, Abelson, and del Val, 2022)
There are two ways one can go with a review of Minions: The Rise of Gru. The first is to admit that it was amusing. Full stop. Maybe there is… Continue reading "Minions: The Rise of Gru (Balda, Abelson, and del Val, 2022)"
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Jerry and Marge Go Large
Edward Brown joins Ken to discuss the new Paramount+ movie Jerry and Marge Go Large and how Hollywood depicts work, businesses, and capitalism. Head on over to YouTube to give… Continue reading "Jerry and Marge Go Large"
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Days of Daisy (Jeffrey, 2022)
For over a decade now, I’ve been firmly of the opinion that the weakest element of contemporary films, be they independent or studio driven, is writing. That is ironic, because… Continue reading "Days of Daisy (Jeffrey, 2022)"
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Jurassic World Dominion (Trevorrow, 2022)
Jurassic Dominion World or Jurassic Dominion Park, or whatever the heck it is called, exists in that vast expanse of mediocrity between “not as bad as film Twitter would have… Continue reading "Jurassic World Dominion (Trevorrow, 2022)"
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First Responders (Åreakuten) — Season 1
First Responders (Åreakuten) is a show squarely in the MHz Choice wheelhouse. The work-centered drama focuses on a half-dozen or so characters working at a medical trauma center in Sweden.… Continue reading "First Responders (Åreakuten) — Season 1"