About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the …
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Time for a Reel PRESSURE review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice— launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the …
Time for a Reel IS GOD IS review
About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures): Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut and is based on Harris’ adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name. Clocking in …
Time for a Reel OBSESSION review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. There is an old adage that warns us to be careful what we …
Time for a Reel MORTAL KOMBAT II review
About the film (courtesy of New Line Cinema): This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. There is a specific kind of …
Time for a Reel MICHAEL review
About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting …
Time for a Reel YOU, ME, & TUSCANY review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Halle Bailey stars as Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her twenties with a series of bad choices. When Anna loses her house-sitting job (and housing) in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with Matteo—a handsome …
Time for a Reel PROJECT HAIL MARY review
About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on Andy Weir’s (The Martian) novel of the same name, middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He must figure out how to complete his interstellar mission to save …
Time for a Reel REMINDERS OF HIM review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Maika Monroe) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has …
Time for a Reel UNDERTONE review
About the film (courtesy of A24): The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. In a film that presents “found audio” rather than “found footage,” undertone is a unique and at times deeply enthralling piece. Directed by Ian Tuason, undertone tries to do a lot with very …