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Daily Archives: June 5, 2023
And the blockbusters keep coming — “Transformers/Beasts” time
Every night this week, it seems, something else is previewing that’s expected to dominate at least its opening weekend.
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Netflixable? A new Low in London-set Serial Killer Thrillers — “Operation Mayfair”
“Operation Mayfair” is an Indian serial killer thriller set in London, a film meant, no doubt, for domestic consumption on the Subcontinent and never really intended for prying, judging, non-Hindi-speaking eyes and ears. It’s dreadful by most any measure — … Continue reading
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Movie Review: A Tragic Gay Romance from Italy, “The Neighbor” (aka “Hotel Milano”)
Pasquale Marrazzo’s “The Neighbor,” titled “Hotel Milano” in Italy, is a melodramatically tragic gay romance about two lovers kept apart after one is beaten into a coma by gay bashing skinheads. The comatose Luca (Jacopo Costantini) has no idea his … Continue reading
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Netflixable? Social Media isn’t the Romantic Cure Young Filipinos Hope it Is — “Missed Connections”
The most daring thing about “Missed Connections,” a chaste social media romance from the Philippines, is the conclusion it comes to. Maybe social media isn’t the cure for dating ills and loneliness that it’s made out to be. No, it’s … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Ponytailed terror from the Land of Ricolaaaaa — “Mad Heidi”
A one night-only horror event? “Mad Heidi” stars Alice Lucy, Max Rüdlinger, David Schfield and Casper van Dien. Swiss-timed to play at a theater near you on June 21. Don’t forget the chocolate!
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Movie Preview: A fresh trailer to “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”
This June 30 Dreamworks animated coming-of-age action comedy is anti-mermaid, and arrives after “The Little Mermaid,” and not Pixar and shows up after “Elemental.” Seems like a bit of a comical reach, but you know kids. Maybe they’ll connect with … Continue reading
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