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Movie Review – Luca (2021)

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Luca, 2021.Directed by Enrico Casarosa. Featuring the voice talents of Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Marco Barricelli, Saverio Raimondo, Sandy Martin, Francesca Fanti, Gino D’Acampo, and Sacha Baron Cohen.SYNOPSIS:On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.At […]

Movie Review – Fatherhood (2021)

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Fatherhood, 2021.Directed by Paul Weitz. Starring Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Melody Hurd, DeWanda Wise, Lil Rel Howery, Anthony Carrigan, Paul Reiser, Julian Casey, Teneisha Collins, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Rachel Mutombo, Mylène Dinh-Robic, Rodney Alexandre, and Deborah Ayorinde.SYNOPSIS:A father brings up his baby girl as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died […]

Movie Review – The Birthday Cake (2021)

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The Birthday Cake, 2021.Directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos. Starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Aldis Hodge, Penn Badgley, Jeremy Allen White, Ashley Benson, Luis Guzmán, John Magaro, Paul Sorvino, David Mazouz, Jake Weary, Emory Cohen, Vincent Pastore, Marla Maples, Franky G, Joseph D’Onofrio, Emily Tremaine, Nick Vallelonga, Jordan Lane, Price Tyler, […]

Video Review – Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard: WTF Happened Here!?

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard…With one of his most scathing reviews of the year, join critic EJ Moreno as he dives into Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. From an unfunny script to lackluster filmmaking, EJ holds nothing back when discussing this Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek movie.Watch the review […]

Tribeca Film Festival 2021 Review – No Future

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No Future, 2020.Directed by Andrew Irvine and Mark Smoot. Starring Catherine Keener, Charlie Heaton, Rosa Salazar, Jackie Earle Haley, Austin Amelio and Jefferson White.SYNOPSIS:Will (Charlie Heaton) is a recovering drug addict with a good job, nice home and steady girlfriend Becca (Rosa Salazar). When an old friend Chris (Jefferson White) pays him a visit one […]

Brooklyn Film Festival 2021 Review – Under the Lantern Lit Sky

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Under the Lantern Lit Sky, 2021.Directed by Michelle Bossy. Starring Jaclyn Bethany, Devin Kawaoka, Christy Escobar, Dan Shaked, Akilah A. Walker and Matt Citron.SYNOPSIS:Newlyweds Blanche (Jaclyn Bethany) and Alan (Devin Kawaoka) are celebrating their nuptials in 1920s Mississippi. Their union is nearing consummation when past events emerge to tarnish the moment, changing the relationship forever.Writer […]

Movie Review – Wish Dragon (2021)

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Wish Dragon, 2021.Directed by Chris Appelhans. Featuring the voice talents of Jimmy Wong, Constance Wu, John Cho, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and Will Yun Lee.SYNOPSIS:When working class college student Din (Jimmy Wong) comes into possession of a tea pot containing a pompous Wish Dragon named Long (John Cho), he is granted three wishes. Despite Long’s assertions that […]

Brooklyn Film Festival 2021 Review – American Desert

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American Desert, 2021.Directed by Adrian Bartol. Starring Will Brandt, Ruby Modine, Michael Ironside, Amber Coney, Callum Blue and Robert LaSardo.SYNOPSIS:Matt (Will Brandt) returns home from Afghanistan still haunted by the memories of his experiences. After one night he meets up with Brandi (Ruby Modine), which soon leads to a meeting with Uncle Bill (Michael Ironside).This […]