• June 8, 2023

Review: Bounce, Lion and Unicorn Theatre

Review: Bounce, Lion and Unicorn Theatre Depression and self-help gurus: what a terrible combination. But it’s this unhealthy fusion that forms the backbone of Tom Derrington’s Bounce. And as much as those two should never mix in real life, on stage it really is an incredible and well-thought-through pairing. Nick Robinson is Jesse Fontaine, the…

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Arnold movie review & film summary (2023)

Schwarzenegger also says nothing about his abusive father Gustav’s voluntary service with the Nazis, presumably because he flicked away that association in his 2012 memoir, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story. People only bring up the past when they want to smear you, Schwarzenegger suggests in footage from a 2003 press conference. (“You know,…

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Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) movie review (2023)

As one figure in this documentary directed by Anton Corbijn notes, doing this, in a sense, rendered the album title almost literal. If you did take off the shrink wrap, the cover image, a photograph on what looked like a Hollywood studio backlot (because it was) depicting two men shaking hands, greeted you. One of…

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The Flash movie review & film summary (2023)

Unfortunately, “The Flash” also has a countervailing tendency that undermines its best self. Even as it cleverly translates Shelley’s worries into contemporary comic book terms, it serves up callback after fan-wanking callback to other versions of heroes and villains from film and TV, seemingly with no other purpose than to burnish Warner Bros’ properties and make the audience point…

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts movie review (2023)

They both find themselves flung into the hunt for the all-important Transwarp Key—Noah when he tries to steal a Porsche that turns out to be an Autobot, Elena when she studies a new sculpture that’s come into the lab with mysterious symbols on it. One of the most enjoyable parts of “Rise of the Beasts”…

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Flamin’ Hot Review

Eva Longoria’s directorial debut is a heartwarming and inspirational story that hits the right notes even if it doesn’t deviate from the underdog formula. Plot: This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez who as a Frito Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from…

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Decent and Formulaic

Audiences, roll out! The seventh movie in the live-action film Transformers franchise is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This science fiction action film takes us back to 1994 as a standalone sequel to 2018’s Bumblebee and a prequel to Michael Bay’s films. This movie is directed by Steven Caple Jr., who previously directed Creed II.…

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Tom Holland Offers His Review of ‘Spider-Verse’

While you may think Tom Holland might be protective about his own Spider-Man movies, or competitive with other Spider-Man franchises, that’s actually not the case. When asked what he thought about the first movie and Across The Spider-Verse while at the premiere of The Crowded Room, he had the following to say: I think the first Spider-Verse movie is the best…

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30 for 30: The Luckiest Guy in the World movie review (2023)

Walton’s life story is in great hands with director James, who has a rare touch for sports and the people who play them (“Hoop Dreams,” “Prefontaine”). In long drives, James nerds out about specific matches with those who shared the spotlight with Walton, especially when Walton made his way to the NBA Finals with the…

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ET Review: Les Enfants du Paradis, Chiswick House and Gardens

ET Review: Les Enfants du Paradis, Chiswick House and Gardens Roll up, roll up! The circus has arrived at Chiswick House and Gardens, and on a beautiful evening canvas tents and circus vans adorn the lawns, bringing a sense of excitement and the timeless feel of a traditional genre of performance. The package surrounding Les…

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