Daily Archives: March 6, 2024

Documentary Preview: “Steve! (martin) a documentary in two pieces”

He’s well into his ’70s, and it’s time for a victory lap for one of the most beloved comics ever. This looks cute, with just enough Martin Short to take the formerly “wild and crazy guy” down a few notches. … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Italian single needs help believing she’s “Still Fabulous

The Amazon folks who loaded the Italian rom-com “Pensati Sexy” on Amazon Prime under the title “Still Fabulous” did this teetering sex farce no favors. None. The proper translation of the title is “Think Sexy” as this “Think Sexy, Be … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Kung Fu Panda” comes back for Fourths

A lot of the charm has been deep fried out of “Kung Fu Panda,” a not-uncommon malady among successful kids’ cartoon franchises that have produced multiple films, and multiple seasons of a TV series. Three credited writers and the vocal … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Japan’s ghosts join “The Parades” in search of reconciling their life’s regrets

Slow moving and unmoving in the bargain, “The Parades” is a sentimental Japanese exercise in world building in the supernatural. There’s a taste of “The Sixth Sense,” a hint of Pirandello’s “Six Characters in Search of an Author” and a … Continue reading

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