Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania marks the official beginning of Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But has MCU fatigue set in after the lackluster performance of Phase 4? The film opens with Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), aka Ant-Man,…
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There is a particular kind of audacity reserved for the wealthy and the well-meaning. Multi-award-winning actor and humanitarian Sean Penn co-directs “Superpower” with Aaron Kaufman, known mostly for his commercial work and his collaboration with writer-director Robert Rodriguez. Presented as a…
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Home Movie Reviews Birth/Rebirth Review: A Restrained Examination Of Motherhood & Ethics [Sundance] Great performances from lead actresses Judy Reyes and Marin Ireland boost this script to a tolerable watching experience. Laura Moss’s directorial debut, Birth/Rebirth is a thought-provoking reimagining…
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In the last few decades, the concept of toxic masculinity has become more widespread as the world has confronted the shortcomings of gender stereotypes. But while we can hopefully expect younger generations will be more prepared to deal with complex…
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NOW IN THEATERS! Director Michelle Garza Cervera’s stunning feature debut, Huesera: The Bone Woman, uses conventional horror tropes to create true art. Valeria (Natalia Solian) and her husband Raul (Alfonso Dosal) are trying to get pregnant, going so far as to…
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Bantu, the son of billionaire industrialist Randeep Nanda, got separated from his biological parents at birth. He was switched at birth by an employee in Randeep’s company named Valmiki, who switched his own son for him. Valmiki did this so…
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Home Movie Reviews Shotgun Wedding Review: Jennifer Lopez Hardly Redeems Mediocre Action Comedy With a cast of iconic comedians, Shotgun Wedding seemed like a surefire hit, but it's overwhelmingly bland despite its extra special ingredients. Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel in…
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To this day, I am traumatized by the notion I could have killed my little brother. Six years younger, we had an age difference primed to maximize annoyance, his constant nagging the spark for my first foray with untethered fury.…
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Home Movie Reviews 'Superpower' Review: Ukrainian War Takes a Film Hostage in Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman's Documentary | Berlinale 2023 Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman's work here is admirable, but unfortunately, 'Superpower' becomes little more than propaganda. Superpower was…
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Home TV Reviews 'Magnum P.I.' Season 5 Review: Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks Bring Fun to a Tired Series Saved from cancelation, this reboot has a strong leading duo though little else to offer beyond them. Image via CBS It…
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I’ll apologize early as this will be a brief review. Becca Kozak’s WTF horror short, Last Call, is only four minutes long and packed with… well, I will let that idea linger with you for a while. Betsey (Cynthia Loewen) and…
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Home Movie Reviews Infinity Pool Review: Skarsgård & Goth Are Intense In Wild, Empty Horror [Sundance] It’s meant to shock & disgust, but while Infinity Pool starts off interestingly enough, its take on power, corruption, and privilege only goes so…
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