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Movie review: ‘Ghostbusters’ offers familiar idea in a new way
July 22nd, 2016
–In 1984 legendary comedians Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis came together with director Ivan Reitman to deliver an iconic classic, “Ghostbusters.” It was […]
Movie review: ‘Mike and Dave’ finds a summer comedy niche
July 14th, 2016
–There’s a proud tradition of over-the-top wedding-themed comedies making a splash during summer. In 2005, that movie was “Wedding Crashers,” which featured Vince Vaughn and […]
Movie review: ‘The Shallows’ features great individual performance
July 8th, 2016
–There are a lot of common tropes when it comes to types of stories. There’s stories of people versus other people, people versus themselves and […]
Movie review: ‘Now You See Me 2’ looks to make summer magic
June 16th, 2016
–Summer is a unique time at the movies. The days are long and hot, the theaters are cool and dark. We have less structured routines […]
Movie review: ‘Apocalypse’ a great summer blockbuster
June 2nd, 2016
–The modern wave of comic book franchises owe a lot to the X-Men. Back in 2000, when director Bryan Singer gave the world “The X-Men” […]
Movie review: ‘Nice Guys’ delivers a blend of action and comedy
May 26th, 2016
–We are in the midst of the summer movie season, and the releases are coming fast and furious. After a quiet first few weeks as […]
Movie review: ‘Money Monster’ a stirring look at the global economy
May 20th, 2016
–It’s getting impossible to ignore that our economy is out of alignment. By most accounts, we have the largest income inequality in our country since […]
Movie review: ‘Civil War’ soars then slumps at the finish
May 12th, 2016
–In the 2002 movie “Spider-Man,” Uncle Ben offers some sage advice to a young Peter Parker, who is wrestling with his newfound abilities and what […]
Movie review: ‘Keanu’ an uneven comedy experience
May 5th, 2016
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have a unique comedy style; one that has been a hit with audiences. Their sketch show, “Key & Peele,” was […]
Movie review: Disney brings ‘The Jungle Book’ to life in a new way
April 22nd, 2016
–In 1967 Disney released an animated film called “The Jungle Book.” It told the story of a man cub — Mowgli — and his adventures […]
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