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Time for a Reel Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the …

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Time for a Reel IN THE HEIGHTS review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny …

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Time for a Reel THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a …

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Time for a Reel CRUELLA review

About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures): Set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, the story follows a young grifter named Estella (Emma Stone), a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, …

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Time for a Reel COMING 2 AMERICA review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon Studios): Former Prince Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy) is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). Honoring his royal father’s (James Earl Jones) dying wish to groom this …

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Time for a Reel ANTEBELLUM review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): Successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. It all boils down to this. Antebellum fell short of the expectations I had going going into this. Part of the blame can be placed squarely …

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Time for a Reel IRRESISTIBLE review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): From writer/director Jon Stewart comes the comedy of a Democrat political consultant (Steve Carell) who helps a retired Marine colonel (Chris Cooper) run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town. Here we are in another week of the increasingly familiar feel of viewing being able to view a …

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Time for a Reel 7500 review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon Studios): It looks like a routine day at work for Tobias (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a soft-spoken young American co-pilot on a flight from Berlin to Paris as he runs through the preflight checklist the pilot (Carlo Kitzlinger). But shortly after takeoff, terrorists armed with makeshift knives suddenly storm the cockpit. …

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Time for a Reel THE HIGH NOTE review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights, and Maggie (Dakota Johnson), her overworked personal assistant. While stuck running errands, Maggie still aspires to her childhood dream …

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Time for a Reel BLACK WATER review

Saban Film’s Black Water marks the fifth time that Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren have shared the screen for an action-packed outing. Wheeler (Van Damme) is a deep cover operative who has been double crossed and detained in a government run black ops submarine that doesn’t exist on paper. Someone has it out for …