#Spielberg does decent job with classic

#Spielberg does decent job with classic

“#Spielberg does decent job with classic” The best part of Steven Spielberg’s new film of “West Side Story” isn’t the dance at the gym, or the Sharks and Jets’ scuffle in the prologue, or Tony and Maria’s love duet. Oddly enough it’s the jazzy song “Cool” that’s performed ahead of the rumble. “Got a rocket…

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#Halle Berry is a knockout in tired film

#Halle Berry is a knockout in tired film

“#Halle Berry is a knockout in tired film” A down-and-out fighter. A troubled home life. A training montage. A big bout at the end. This tired format is so baked into Hollywood films by now, that win or lose, there are no surprises left to mine. That’s definitely true of “Bruised,” Halle Berry’s capable directorial…

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#One of Marvel’s worst movies so far

#One of Marvel’s worst movies so far

“#One of Marvel’s worst movies so far” Just out of “Infinity Bore” — sorry, Marvel’s “Eternals.” Seriously, what a snooze. Fresh off of winning the Best Director Oscar for “Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao has upchucked one of the MCU’s worst movies in ages. And to what end? “Eternals,” which will no doubt become a Jon Favreau…

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#’Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Finally, a watchable sequel

#’Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Finally, a watchable sequel

“#’Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Finally, a watchable sequel” To be known as the second best “Ghostbusters” movie was never a badge of honor. Until now. movie review <br>Rated PG-13 (supernatural action and some suggestive references.) In theaters Nov. 19. After the fantastic 1984 original, a New York comedy classic, came its dumb follow-up, “Ghostbusters II,” in…

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#Kristen Stewart is hauntingly brilliant as Princess Diana

#Kristen Stewart is hauntingly brilliant as Princess Diana

“#Kristen Stewart is hauntingly brilliant as Princess Diana” TORONTO — Director Pablo Larraín took a big gamble when he cast Kristen Stewart in a role as weighty and revered as Princess Diana. The Chilean’s game of royal roulette has paid off.  Because Stewart, who we’ve always known is scores better than the average-to-wretched scripts she’s…

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#Jessica Chastain could win an Oscar for ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’

#Jessica Chastain could win an Oscar for ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’

“#Jessica Chastain could win an Oscar for ‘Eyes of Tammy Faye’” TORONTO — Another title for the movie “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” could be “Behind the Mascara.” Throughout the enlightening biopic about husband-and-wife televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, which premiered Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tammy Faye’s makeup gets thicker and…

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#Moronic softcore porn on Amazon

#Moronic softcore porn on Amazon

“#Moronic softcore porn on Amazon” It’s about time Amazon got into the softcore porn biz. The digital giant already lets us order a toilet plunger while watching prestige TV. Why not toss in some smut, too? That’s really all the streamer’s new movie “The Voyeurs” is — gussied-up smut.  movie review Running time: 120 minutes….

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#Movie about a deaf family is a heart-warmer

#Movie about a deaf family is a heart-warmer

“#Movie about a deaf family is a heart-warmer” While Netflix burns the candle at both ends trying desperately to win a Best Picture Oscar, AppleTV+ has gone for more meat-and-potatoes fare, including the feel-good TV show “Ted Lasso” and the soulful new dramedy “CODA” that they snagged for $25 million at the 2021 Sundance Film…

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#Jennifer Hudson is OK as Aretha Franklin

#Jennifer Hudson is OK as Aretha Franklin

“#Jennifer Hudson is OK as Aretha Franklin” You’ve seen “Respect” before. Slivers of this sleepy biopic about the life of singer Aretha Franklin can be found all over the place, from “Ray” to “Jersey Boys.” There are the early scenes of little “Re” wailing gospel music in church in 1952, just like those of “Tina…

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