Category: Theatrical

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SONG SUNG BLUE review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Get ready to snuggle up with a film that pulses with genuine warmth and infectious energy. …

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Time for a Reel MARTY SUPREME review

About the film (courtesy of A24): Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. It’s often said that great drama lies in the most unexpected places. Who would have thought that the intensity, the moral ambiguity, and the sheer grit of a high-stakes …

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Time for a Reel THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone …

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Time for a Reel THE HOUSEMAID review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). …

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Time for a Reel AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. James Cameron’s ambitious five-part saga continues its journey back to the lush, alien world of Pandora. After …

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Time for a Reel IS THIS THING ON? review

About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new …

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Time for a Reel FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 dives straight into the spotlight with more confidence and ambition than its predecessor. Director Emma Tammi returns to the helm with a stronger grip on the reins for the franchise’s …

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Time for a Reel HAMNET review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): Hamnet tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Hamnet is a film that manages to be both quiet and devastatingly loud in its emotional delivery. This is a cinematic experience that demands patience but rewards it with a profound sense of …

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Time for a Reel ETERNITY review

About the film (courtesy of A24): In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY review

About the film (courtesy of Netflix): When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera …