Daily Archives: October 6, 2022

Movie Preview: A first look at “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Animated and out April 7, this “teaser” is more of a long clip to show us their visual approach. A lot of big names in it. And Chris Pratt.

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Movie Review: An odder, less funny “Odd Couple” — “Bromates”

The opening narration to “Bromates” — a lifeless and almost laughless laugher about two jilted-by-their-girlfriends dudes who move in together — raises expectations that the movie never delivers on. Because Snoop Dogg performs it. He shows up onscreen, as himself, … Continue reading

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Documentary Preview: Disney makes a film about the Mouse that Made Them — “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse”

This could be good. In terms of the creative process, warts and all, it’d be more authoritative if Disney hadn’t produced its own origin cartoon character story. But Nov 18, Disney+ serves it up.

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Movie Review: An all-star cast remembers better days in “Amsterdam”

Perhaps the pithiest way to describe the new serio-comic “Amsterdam” is “a hot mess.” Star-studded and stuffed with situations, characters and relationships, it starts with a breathless sprint as it introduces character upon character, scenes and settings on top of … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” manages a smile

I never imagined “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” could be as endearing at this. And with Gatorade as my witness, I never thought I’d see Oscar winner and former Bond villain Javier Bardem break out his singing voice and dancing shoes to … Continue reading

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