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…and it’s not Zombieland. We’re all in the house. For most of us, it sucks. For others, it doesn’t. (until it does) But to be honest, I’m a silver lining kind of lady, and I think that one of the…
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You are the most annoying person I’ve ever met. I hate being with you, I hate looking at you, and if I had it my way, I would never see you again. -actual line from Uncut Gems, which doubles as…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) In a movie theater, long, long ago, we were introduced to Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader. Plus a gang of more-than-bonus characters like Yoda, Chewie, R2-D2, and C3PO. Their stories…
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Queen & Slim (2019) When’s the last time you saw a film that took your breath away? Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen) and Daniel Kaluuya (Slim) meet simply enough, as characters starring in an all too familiar chronicle of online dating. Girl meets…
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I was excited to see Harriet for exactly two reasons: Harriet Tubman is a colossal personal hero of mine and also: Cynthia Erivo. She’s captivated me since this performance on the Stephen Colbert show three years ago and needless to…
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Two Wills Doesn’t Make Gemini Man Twice as Good In Gemini Man, Will Smith basically stars as Suicide Squad’s Deadshot: he’s the world’s best shot with a smart ass mouth. What else is new? Stir in a few forgettable actors…
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Joker (2019) ? Watching Joker is like watching the mentally ill man at the corner of 14th and U who is behaving erratically and you don’t know what he’s going to do next. So you keep watching to see what…
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Every scary story you’ve ever read or heard was so scary because of the unknown. Because of the thing that went bump in the night, because of what might be hiding behind a closed door, or because of the noise…
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This weekend, The Lion King was released in theaters. Finally and hooray. But in case you care not about Disney films, CRAWL is a great choice to step into a dark, cool, air-conditioned theater during this July’s heat wave. (Temps…
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The Lion King (2019) I went into the live action Lion King with a few concerns: ? Will the magic of the original animation completely disappear? ?? Will the animals eyes appear “dead” and “soulless”? [See The Polar Express] …
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