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‘Love and Monsters’ is superb
The big screen is alive and well on the small screen with “Love and Monsters”, a delightful new movie with Hollywood-level digital effects. It’s available now on video-on-demand, but might also … more
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Feel-good Halloween movie — Julie Bowen as Violet Valentine and Adam Sandler as Hubie Dubois in a scene from “Hubie Halloween.”
‘Hubie Halloween’ is funny, endearing
In the spirit of the spookiest of holidays, Adam Sandler has returned to his dumb comedy roots with the silly and kind of wonderful “Hubie Halloween”. Sandler has been such a Hollywood mainstay … more
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‘Vampires vs. the Bronx’ has enough charm and heart to be worth a watch
The old-fashioned made-for-TV movie is alive and well in Netflix’s charmingly amateur “Vampires vs. the Bronx.” Or should that be “undead and well”? A lot of new movies during the pandemic … more
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STANDOUT — Millie Bobby Brown in a scene from “Enola Holmes.” “(Brown is) smart, she’s funny, she can handle herself in both fighting scenes and emotional moments, and she develops an easy rapport with the audience.”
Fun family film in ‘Enola Holmes’
Looking for a new family-friendly film to sit down and enjoy with the whole clan in these troubling times? Look no further than Netflix’s new film “Enola Holmes”, a delightful romp that should … more
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ACTING CHOPS — Tom Holland in a scene from "The Devil All The Time."
Evocative storytelling makes ‘The Devil All the Time’ worth a watch
With movie theaters still closed across he country due to the pandemic, Netflix continues to pump out quality films like “The Devil All the Time” that scratch that new movie itch, but don’t … more
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Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons in "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" currently on Netflix.
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ is about a mind going through a nervous breakdown
Are you a fan of weird and existential movies? Then Netflix has the perfect picture for you in “I’m Thinking of Ending Things.” The new streaming film is noteworthy because it is directed by … more
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DISNEY+ EXCLUSIVE — Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan." Streaming “Mulan” costs $30, and is available only to Disney+ subscribers.
‘Mulan’ is among best of Disney’s live action remakes
Disney decided to try some new things with their live action “Mulan” film, and most of them worked quite well. They wanted a more serious adaptation instead of an identical remake. And they … more
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NOSTALGIA — Keanu Reeves, right, and Alex Winter in a scene from “Bill & Ted Face the Music.”
‘Bill & Ted’ sequel an unnecessary but fun film
One of my most anticipated movies of this very weird, very empty summer has finally arrived in the form of “Bill & Ted: Face the Music,” a sequel that nobody asked for to a pair of movies … more
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family friendly — Bryan Cranston, right, with a gorilla named Ivan, voiced by Sam Rockwell, in a scene from “The One and Only Ivan.”
‘Ivan’ is likable, entertaining offering on Disney+
The term “Disney movie” still carries a solid reputation when it comes to family friendly entertainment. And that reputation holds firm with the new talking animals film “The One and Only … more
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This image released by Netflix shows Jamie Foxx, left, and Dominique Fishback in a scene from "Project Power." (Skip Bolen/Netflix via AP)
‘Project Power’ packs a visual punch
Netflix delivers again with “Project Power” a stylish, action-packed super-powers movie to keep us entertained while theaters remain closed. Movie theaters show no signs of reopening in New York, … more
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SEEING DOUBLE — Seth Rogen portrays Herschel Greenbaum, left, and Ben Greenbaum in a scene from “An American Pickle.”
‘An American Pickle’ is no dilly of a film
HBO and Warner Bros. have a new streaming service called HBO Max, and one of their first original feature films is the middling, simplistic “An American Pickle” from Seth Rogen. I’m as much of … more
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‘Yes, God, Yes’ gets the point across
We’re going to get a little blue with this week’s review of the utterly microscopic indie film “Yes, God, Yes.” Both short in runtime and released with nary a whisper onto video-on-demand, … more
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TENSE AND ENTERTAINING — Tom Hanks in a scene from “Greyhound.”
'Greyhound' - A tense and entertaining war movie
Few actors are more reliable than Tom Hanks, especially in a fatherly role set during World War II. So if you’re looking for a reliably tense and entertaining war movie, look no further than … more
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'The Old Guard' the latest from Netflix
Once again Netflix rides to the rescue this pandemic with “The Old Guard”, an enjoyable and engaging action flick that probably wouldn’t have had a home anywhere else. Actor Charlize Theron … more
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CHANCE ENCOUNTER — When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
‘Palm Springs’ is thoroughly entertaining
“Palm Springs” is the first great movie of the quarantine. Finally, a movie has come out on streaming that is just as fun, endearing, creative and enjoyable as real movies used to be in the … more
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Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams of Netflix's "Eurovision"
‘Eurovision’ is mildly entertaining
Not even a global pandemic can keep Will Ferrell from putting out weird, mildly entertaining new movies, though he’s gone straight to Netflix with “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire … more
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‘My Spy’ makes children laugh
Anyone looking for a new sort of kids movie to show the young ones should have a good amount of fun with the new Dave Bautista vehicle “My Spy”, which recently got relegated to streaming. “My … more
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Pete Davidson in "The King of Staten Island," directed by Judd Apatow. Universal Pictures said Monday that “The King of Staten Island” will debut on digital platforms June 12. (Mary Cybulski/Universal Pictures via AP)
Pass on ‘The King of Staten Island’
The latest comedian to try to make the jump from “Saturday Night Live” to the big screen is Pete Davidson, with his slightly-autobiographical, overly-long, kinda funny “The King of Staten … more
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DISAPPOINTING — Ferdia Shaw in a scene from “Artemis Fowl.”
'Fowl' misses the mark
For the first time since Hollywood shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have found a movie that has likely benefited from not being shown in theaters. That movie is “Artemis Fowl.” Had … more
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Kevin James as Dominick and Lulu Wilson as Becky in 'Becky' movie.
‘Becky’ is gory, but entertaining
Comedian Kevin James as a murderous neo-Nazi is only the beginning of the dark madness that is “Becky”, the latest video-on-demand film to arrive during lockdown. We’re still a month away from … more
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