Monthly Archives: July 2022

Movie Review: Cullen and Warren let this dementia drama shine — “It Snows all the Time”

They aren’t the leads, but Brett Cullen and Lesley Ann Warren pretty much carry “It Snows all the Time,” an old-fashion, solid but stolid look at the blow dementia deals a blow to an Omaha family. Back when Warren, who … Continue reading

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Movie Review — Aussies under-react to a shark attack — “The Reef: Stalked”

It’s not hard to scare the willies out of folks with a shark. There may be nothing in the prehistoric part of our brain that tells us to run from zombies, vampires or werewolves. But sharks? We’re wired to be … Continue reading

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Movie Preview” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

The post Chadwick Bozeman era begins.

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Series preview: Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman”

Netflix has something that promises to generate a “Stranger Things” level buzz. Aug. 5.

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Next screening? “DC League of Super-Pets”

The latest Kevin Hart/Dwayne Johnson buddy picture is animated and has a better shot at giving “Minions” a little competition at the take-the-kids-to-a-cartoon summer sweepstakes. It opens this coming week.

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Movie Preview: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” a first look at the sequel

Oscar winner Helen Mirren and Djimon Hounsou try to class up the most childish and lighthearted superhero franchise’s second installment. Yeah, cutting the trailer to an Eminem tune gives him “edge.” Not a bad niche to go for, kid friendliest … Continue reading

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That song Michael Wincott covers in “Nope?”

Wincott sounds like a lifetime of hard living and bad omens singing it in the movie. Here’s that hepcat Sheb Wooley showing us how it sounded originally.

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Movie Preview: “John Wick Chapter 4,” teased at Comic Con

March, 2023. “Nobody can kill everyone. Not even you.” Wanna bet? I think he’s still pissed about the dog. Just a theory. Fishburne and Reddick and Donnie Yen and Bill Skarsgård and Clancy Brown and Rina Sawayama and Hiroyuki Sanada … Continue reading

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Netflixable? “Ben & Jody (Filosofi Kopi 3)” fight murderous clear-cutters in Indonesia

Westerner weighing in on this Around the World with Netflix thriller from Indonesia. Guys, maybe titling your picture, or letting Netflix retitle it “Ben & Jody” isn’t the most butch move you could have made. It’s like titling a macho, … Continue reading

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Baz Luhrmann’s greatest hit, and great contribution to humanity? “Don’t Forget the Sunscreen”

I was chatting with a young blood/employee at the Florida marina where I live, and he started kvetching about his indifference to wearing Coppertone, Banana Boat or my choice in sunblock, Neutragena. “Young blood,” says I. “Don’t forget the sunscreen.” … Continue reading

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