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Movie Review: THE BEGUILED

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 06/23/2017
The cast of THE BEGUILED | ©2017 Focus Features

Rating: R Stars: Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Angourie Rice, Addison Riecke, Oona Lawrence, Emma Howard Writer: Sofia Coppola, based on the novel A PAINTED DEVIL by Thomas Cullinan and the screenplay by John B. Sherry and Grimes Grice Director: Sofia Coppola Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: June 23, 2017 The new film THE BEGUILED, directed and written by Sofia Coppola, is not the first film adaptation of Thomas Cullinan’s novel A PAINTED DEVIL. In 1971, Don Siegel directed a screenplay by John B. Sherry (the pen name of Albert Maltz) and Grimes Grice (the pen name […]Read On »

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THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE highlights Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Releases for June 13, 2017

By PETER BROWN 06/16/2017
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE | © 2017 Warner Home Video

Your guide to some of the new releases that are out this week. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE The DC Cinematic Universe has had a hard time getting its footing in the theater (and WONDER WOMAN will only help in this regard) but the animated universe from DC has been killing it for many years. And if you combine animation with LEGOs and Batman, that’s a recipe for success before anything has been filmed. And not surprisingly it is a fun time with numerous jokes and gags that go beyond just children. Of course, there is plenty here for them as […]Read On »

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Movie Review: 47 METERS DOWN

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
47 METERS DOWN poster | ©2017 Dimension Films

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Claire Holt, Mandy Moore, Matthew Modine Writers: Johannes Roberts & Ernest Riera Director: Johannes Roberts Distributor: Dimension Films/Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures Release Date: June 16, 2017  The original JAWS is rightly a classic, but since then audiences have learned to be wary of shark movies. SHARKNADO gonzo parody aside, they can be a cheesy bunch, with 2004’s destabilizing OPEN WATER a rare exception. Well, surprise. 47 METERS DOWN has most of the makings of a first-rate horror movie: a plausible set-up, multiple sources of jeopardy, an environment that’s terrifying all on its own, ace special effects and […]Read On »

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Movie Review: THE BOOK OF HENRY

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
THE BOOK OF HENRY poster | ©2017 Focus Features

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Maddie Ziegler, Lee Pace Writer: Gregg Hurwitz Director: Colin Trevorrow Distributor: Focus Features Release Date: June 16, 2017 THE BOOK OF HENRY is something of a return to roots for director Colin Trevorrow. Before helming JURASSIC WORLD (and yes, he’s also scheduled to direct STAR WARS: EPISODE IX), Trevorrow made his feature directing debut with the wonderful, unpredictable 2012 indie SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED. THE BOOK OF HENRY has what looks like a slightly bigger budget than SAFETY, but it too zigs into some unexpected places. THE BOOK […]Read On »

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST highlights Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Releases for June 6, 2017

By PETER BROWN 06/09/2017
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | © 2017 Disney Home Video

Your guide to some of the new releases that are out this week. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST While Disney continues to make a killing with its Marvel franchise and its Star Wars franchise, it continues to make money hand over fist with these live action adaptations from classic animated titles. Here Emma Watson plays the title character of Belle, who agrees to be the captive of the gnarly beast when her father gets in trouble. Unlike some of the other live action flicks, this one keeps the storyline pretty close to the original including creepy CGI candlesticks, tea cups […]Read On »

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Movie Review: IT COMES AT NIGHT

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
IT COMES AT NIGHT movie poster | ©2017 A24

Rating: R Stars: Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Christopher Abbott, Riley Keogh, Griffin Robert Faulkner, David Pendleton Writer: Trey Edward Shults Director: Trey Edward Shults Distributor: A24 Release Date: June 9, 2017 IT COMES AT NIGHT is a perfectly respectable low-budget post-apocalypse character study – or it would be if it wasn’t so half-hearted about trying to add a horror element. This has the effect of making us wait for something that neither fully materializes nor adds meaningfully to the potent tension. In the world of IT COMES AT NIGHT, an unspecified but deadly plague has decimated the […]Read On »

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Movie Review: THE MUMMY starring Tom Cruise

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 06/08/2017
THE MUMMY movie poster | ©2017 Universal Pictures

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnston Writers: David Koepp and Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman, story by Jon Spaihts and Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet Director: Alex Kurtzman Distributor: Universal Release Date: June 9, 2017 THE MUMMY isn’t a remake of the ‘30s Boris Karloff version, the ‘50s Peter Cushing edition or the ‘90s/’00s trilogy starring Brendan Fraser. It has its own mythology and its own look, both of which are very strong. The two big problems here are first that this MUMMY doesn’t know how to lay out its narrative so that […]Read On »

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Movie Review: WONDER WOMAN

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 06/02/2017
WONDER WOMAN poster | ©2017 Warner Bros.

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, David Thewlis, Said Taghmoui, Ewen Bremner, Eugene Brave Rock, Lucy Davis Writer: Allan Heinberg, story by Zack Snyder & Allan Heinberg and Jason Fuchs, based on the DC Comics character created by William Moulton Marsdon Director: Patty Jenkins Distributor: Warner Bros. Release Date: June 2, 2017 After all of the DC Comics/Warner Bros. big-screen darkness of the past decade or so, it is a pleasure to report that, while it is completely serious, WONDER WOMAN has a sense of joy that feels genuine and earned. […]Read On »

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Dorking Out – Episode 49: The Pirates of the Baywatch

By SONIA MANSFIELD 05/31/2017
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode, we review WAR MACHINE, starring Brad Pitt. This is Netflix’s first big attempt at blockbuster-style film making. How’d they do? We’re going to talk about that. In our second segment, we have not one BUT TWO movie reviews for you, including PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES and BAYWATCH. And finally, we end our show with what we’re dorking out about this week, including the women-only screenings of WONDER WOMAN and savor-watching, which is the anti-binge watching. We hope you enjoy our dorky podcast. You can listen to us here, or […]Read On »

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TV Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS – Season 24 – Week 10 – Finals – Rashad Jennings wins

By PAMELA HARLAND 05/24/2017
Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater win the Mirror Ball on DANCING WITH THE STARS - Season 24 - Week 10 - The Finals | ©2017 ABC/Adam Rose

Stars: David Ross, Normani Kordei, Rashad Jennings Network: ABC, airs Monday Original Telecast: May 22 and 23, 2017 It’s the finals already on DANCING WITH THE STARS and everyone is pumped to win the mirror ball trophy and boy did they bring out their big guns to do it, well, not literally, but still there was a lot of excitement and perseverance filled the air tonight. All three couples brought sweat and tears to the ballroom for an uplifting and emotional first part of the DWTS finals week performances before the finale tomorrow night. Even the under dog duo David […]Read On »

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