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)"
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Thor: Love and Thunder (Waititi, 2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder tackles the themes of love and faith, but I’m not 100% confident that the filmmakers at Disney and Marvel understand either of these themes. Otherwise, how… Continue reading "Thor: Love and Thunder (Waititi, 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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Top Gun: Maverick
Before our screening of Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise appeared on the screen to thank us for watching this film in the theater. It was short, sweet and somewhat insignificant…until the movie started. As… Continue reading "Top Gun: Maverick"