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Spellbound Review- A Harmless Kids Film That Lacks Whimsy And Magic For Older Audiences
by Nick Nitkowski Animation is an art form no matter what anybody else thinks. It’s not just cartoons to entertain or distract children while parents try to sneak away for a few precious minutes of alone time. It’s a unique… Continue reading
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Gladiator II Review- Large Scale Filmmaking At Its Finest
I remember 25 years ago how excited I was when I walked out of Gladiator. I was blown away by how impressive everything looked and sounded. The performances from both Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix were fantastic. It remains one… Continue reading
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Senna Review- A Love Letter To The Legendary Formula One Driver And The Sport He Conquered
As everybody who knows me knows, I’m a huge fan of sports movies. Though not a sports movie, Senna is a sports mini-series about one of the greatest race car drivers of all time, Ayrton Senna. The series has six… Continue reading
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Wicked Pt 1 Review- It’s Phenomenal In Every Possible Definition Of The Word & Cynthia Erivo Gives A Tour-De-Force Performance
I have a deep and emotional tie to The Wizard of Oz and specifically Wicked in particular. My family watched The Wizard of Oz every Thanksgiving together when we weren’t watching football. It; ‘s always been a film I’ve gravitated… Continue reading
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Cross Review- A Fantastic First Season Bringing This Popular Literary Character Back To Screens For Fans Of His And Many Others
Alex Cross is one of my favorite literary characters of the last thirty years or so. He is the creation of very prolific author James Patterson. One of many in his years as an author. This character starts out as… Continue reading
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Red One Review- Mindless Holiday Fare Should Do The Trick This Thanksgiving/ Christmas For Families
Tis the season to be merry and watch holiday movies. New ones and old ones. I always fall back on a few Christmas films like It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, and A Christmas Story during the holiday season, but… Continue reading
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Miami Film Festival GEMS (2024) A Real Pain Review- A Road Trip Film Through Poland Turns Into A Story About An Annoying Guy I Didn’t Like Very Much
Jesse Eisenberg is a prolific actor who’s done some great work in The Social Network, Now You See Me, Zombieland, and now his latest A Real Pain which he also wrote/directed. He has found an interest in directing lately with… Continue reading
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Arcane: League of Legends Season 2 Review- Another Incredible Season Of Unique & Beautifully Stylized Animation
by Nick Nitkowski I’ll say this right here and now, I have never played a single millisecond of “League of Legends” in my life. I’m well aware of its existence and is the basis of which this show is formed,… Continue reading
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Weekend In Taipei Review- A Fun Mindless Actioner The Whole Family Can Enjoy
I love a film with a good twist and Weekend in Taipei has one of the best in recent memory. It’s a new movie from Ketchup Entertainment, a smaller production company. It has the feel of a bigger-budget action film… Continue reading
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Bird Review-A Coming-Of-Age Film That Blossoms Into A Beautiful Story About Family & Friendship
Andrea Arnold hasn’t been as prolific a filmmaker as others, but when she makes a film it has a lot of emotional heft to it. Fish Tank, American Honey, and now Bird are three movies quite a few years apart… Continue reading
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