Strange World (Nguyen, 2022)
In 1989, when I saw The Little Mermaid as a freshman in college, I did not know that I was watching the beginning of the Disney “renaissance.” I just knew… Continue reading "Strange World (Nguyen, 2022)"
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Coogler, 2022)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a valiant addition to the Black Panther legacy and the Marvel Universe. It brings back many of the things that audiences loved about Black Panther… Continue reading "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Coogler, 2022)"
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A Star without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Kelleykahn, 2022)
The documentary, the directorial debut of Kirk E. Kelleykahn, might sound from the title as though it is exclusively focused on a crusade to get Juanita Moore a star on… Continue reading "A Star without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Kelleykahn, 2022)"
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Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (Ebo, 2022)
Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul is being marketed as a “satirical comedy,” so the starting point of any honest review has to be that I didn’t laugh once. That… Continue reading "Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul (Ebo, 2022)"
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Kaepernick & America (Hockrow and Walker, 2022)
Kaepernick & America, a documentary by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, uses an ancient method of argumentation to breathe fresh life into Colin Kaepernick’s nearly decade-long crusade for racial justice… Continue reading "Kaepernick & America (Hockrow and Walker, 2022)"
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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)"
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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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Nope (Peele, 2022)
Jordan Peele swings for the creative fences with his new film, Nope, but he comes up just short of the home run that social media was anticipating. Nope is ambitious… Continue reading "Nope (Peele, 2022)"
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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Koetseir, Minkoff, and Bailey, 2022)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is an animated movie that kids will love, but also one that adults can enjoy. Paws of Fury immediately presents itself as a… Continue reading "Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Koetseir, Minkoff, and Bailey, 2022)"