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‘Nobody’ lands on familiar ground
Movie theaters are slowly reopening again — including Rome Cinemas 8 on Erie Boulevard West — and one of the first new movies they get to show is the by-the-numbers, knock-off “Nobody” …
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4/11/21
Style over substance in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
One of the rockiest journeys in moviemaking history has finally arrived on our TV screens with “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” an overly long but decidedly better version of the original …
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4/4/21
Sequel holds up despite decades between films
Some 30 years after the original “Coming to America” movie, Eddie Murphy and his pals are back to make a sequel and they seem to be having fun with it. “Coming 2 America” is not as clever as …
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3/28/21
‘Tom and Jerry’ attempts to cash in on nostalgia and fails
Remember how everybody’s favorite part of the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons was the human characters? And the poop jokes? Because that’s what you’re going to get if you turn your HBO Max …
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3/14/21
Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ a gorgeous, fun film
Disney has proven once again that they won’t let a bad pandemic get them down with “Raya and the Last Dragon,” their next big animated film with a lot of heart and some gorgeous visuals. …
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3/11/21
‘Willy’s Wonderland’ is typical slasher flick
Remember those singing Chuck E. Cheese robots? Now picture them as homicidal slasher movie monsters, and you’ve got the basis for the new bargain bin film “Willy’s Wonderland.” Throw in …
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2/28/21
"Nomadland" is a movie that requires patience — lots of patience
The movie "Nomadland" is generating a lot of critical praise and is likely to garner a lot of nominations if the Oscars actually happen this year. This is fitting, as "Nomadland" is exactly the sort …
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2/28/21
Don’t pay premium price for ‘News of the World’
Unless you enjoy spending your money on as much Tom Hanks as you can get, don’t pay the premium price for “News of the World.” Released at the tail end of 2020 and now available on premium …
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2/21/21
‘The Dig’ is calm but enjoyable
“The Dig” is a nice and pleasant movie available now on Netflix that might be a bit boring for some. How do you turn an archaeological dig into an entertaining movie? You do it with interesting …
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2/14/21
“Promising Young Woman’ is powerful
Dark, funny and brutal, “Promising Young Woman” is a vicious film with a powerful message that is still very fun to watch. “Promising Young Woman” is as pitch black as dark comedies get. …
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1/31/21
‘Outside the Wire’ will delight action movie fans
Action movie fans should find a lot to enjoy in the new Netflix original film “Outside the Wire”. With the pandemic still wreaking havoc on Hollywood and traditional movie theaters, Netflix plans …
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1/24/21
‘Shadow in the Cloud’ is creative and enjoyable
Remember that old “Twilight Zone” episode with the gremlin on the wing of the airplane? Or the old Bugs Bunny cartoon where he’s heckled by a gremlin in an old World War 2 bomber? Somebody has …
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1/17/21
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ fails to impress
The one big superhero blockbuster to arrive in 2020 ended up being the Wonder Woman sequel, and it wasn’t worth the wait. “Wonder Woman 1984” is a big, bloated, throwback of a movie that feels …
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1/10/21
Film review: ‘Soul’ will be enjoyed by many
There comes a time in ever movie reviewer’s career where he must set aside his own personal feelings and judge a movie on its merits. Such is the case with Pixar’s latest heart-warmer, …
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1/3/21
Boseman shines in final performance
The tragic death of actor Chadwick Boseman took everyone by surprise this past summer, but he gave the world one last powerhouse performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Based on a classic …
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12/31/20
‘The Prom’ a fun, colorful, bombastic musical
It may not be a Christmas movie, but “The Prom” on Netflix is still a big, glorious and gay musical the whole family can enjoy this holiday season. Full of big songs, big dance numbers and a …
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12/20/20
‘Godmothered’ an unremarkable but pleasant holiday film
You can do a lot worse than Disney’s “Godmothered” if you’re looking for a family-friendly movie to watch this holiday season. You can do a lot better, too. With the pandemic changing the way …
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12/13/20
‘Happiest Season’ is a heart-warming film
One thing that is pandemic proof is Christmas movies. And a rather nice one to add to your watchlist this season is Hulu’s “Happiest Season.” “Happiest Season” follows the traditional …
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12/6/20
Mel Gibson offers ‘darkly funny’ take on Santa Claus
Ever wonder what Mel Gibson is up to these days? Apparently he’s making a gritty, dark comedy Christmas movie that’s actually pretty good. “Fatman” is not about to become a new family holiday …
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11/29/20
‘Over the Moon’ is ‘one of the best’ films of 2020
If you’re looking for a fun and family friendly movie for this Thanksgiving season, look no further than “Over the Moon” on Netflix, a spectacular animated feature that reaches the heights of …
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