BOOKSMART Provides Enough Laughs to Earn a Good Grade
Over the past thirty years, there have been more than a few coming-of-age teen comedies. The latest arrival is Booksmart, …Read the Rest
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ALADDIN Looks Exceptional, but Has Some Dry Spells
Disney certainly has gone all in with live-action remakes of their animated titles. Just two months ago we got new …Read the Rest
Like Many Copies, THE HUSTLE Isn’t as Sharp as its Predecessors
The comedy The Hustle may seem like a fresh new film, but alas, it’s actually a remake. Specifically, a take …Read the Rest
LONG SHOT Defies the Odds and Comes Out on Top
Truthfully, romantic comedies are often about as predictable as it gets. Countless versions feature a down-on-her-luck woman making a change …Read the Rest
MISSING LINK Takes Viewers on a Beautifully Realized Animated Adventure
Laika is an animation studio that has produced consistently impressive features over the years, including Kubo and the Two Strings, …Read the Rest
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC Pokes Fun at Genre Clichés
theaters. Isn’t It Romantic tries to provide a few new wrinkles to the formula with a lead character who hates …Read the Rest
OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2019: ANIMATION Will Entertain All
This program opens in San Diego at the Ken Cinema on Friday, February 8th. In addition to the Live Action …Read the Rest
THE UPSIDE Features Charismatic Stars Delivering Less-Than-Stellar Material
This week sees the release of the comedy/drama The Upside. For those who don’t know, it’s actually a remake of …Read the Rest
Blasts from the Past! Blu-ray Review: THE APARTMENT (1960)
This Special Edition Blu-ray release from Arrow Academy will be available for purchase (www.arrowvideo.com – www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo/) on December 11th. When …Read the Rest
JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Misses the Mark
It has been fifteen years since British secret agent Johnny English (who was no doubt a parody of James Bond) …Read the Rest