Monthly Archives: December 2018

Preview, Can there be a “Hellboy” without Ron Perlman?

Better question, SHOULD there be a “Hellboy” reboot without Ron P? Truthfully, this April 12 Summit release features Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Sasha Lane, Thomas Haden Church and David Habour (of “Stranger Things”) as…HELLBOY…looks fun. Helluva trailer.

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Movie Review: A mother’s devotion is furiously tested in “Ben is Back”

His smile doesn’t phase his sister or stepfather. Saying all the right things just makes them, and us, question his sincerity. But “This time will be different” and “I’ve got a good feeling about this” means different things to his … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: “Free Solo” returns to an IMAX theater near you

Alex Honnold lives in a van, traveling from rock face to rock face in North America — and occasionally taking overseas trips to find new rocks to climb and explore. He’s the most famous “free solo” climber in the world, … Continue reading

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Movie Review: J Lo takes a shot at having a “Second Act” in the movies

Every holiday season has to have at least one comedy you can take mom, to, right? So be grateful “Second Act” doesn’t have Streisand and Rogen. Seems like every start up studio takes a look at the bare cupboard and … Continue reading

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Preview, Chloe Grace Moretz is stalked by Isabelle Huppert as “Greta”

That Huppert can be scary when she wants to be. Remember “The Piano Teacher?” And that’s not the only alarming character on her resume.  “Greta” has the French screen legend playing a nice little (not too old) lady whom a … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Welcome to Marwen”

Robert Zemeckis has been known to take on a movie idea simply for the technical challenge it presents. Think of “Forrest Gump” inserted into history, “Polar Express” motion-capturing Tom Hanks, the dazzling starvation stunt of “Cast Away,” the You Will … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Can “Bumblebee” rescue the Transformers from Cinematic Oblivion?

Don’t be fooled by the wallow in ’80s nostalgia — music, fashion, the bad TV. It’s just naked pandering to its “I grew UP with ‘Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye!” first-gen fans. What the “Bumblebee” reboot of “Transformers” really … Continue reading

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Preview, Spencer Locke and Michael Welch turn to Lin Shaye and Tony Todd for “The Final Wish”

Spencer Locke’s from Winter Park, Fla., if memory serves — for our “Shadow of the Mouse” readers. Great to see Lin Shaye and Tony Todd having this adorable third act in their horror film careers. “The Final Wish” opens Jan. … Continue reading

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Oscars Shortlist for Documentaries, Foreign Language Film, Song, short films, makeup, music

The Motion Picture Academy continues to try and muzzle the impact of the Golden Globes by unleashing a raft of “short lists” — radically narrowing the list of films that will be eligible for Academy awards a month before actual … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Momoa Swallows the Seven Seas as “Aquaman”

Two hours and twenty three minutes is a long enough time to ponder just how perfect Jason Momoa’s casting as Aquaman is. Of course, his few minutes in “Justice League” and the two and a half minute trailers for “Aquaman” … Continue reading

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