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Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel ASTEROID CITY review

About the film (courtesy of Focus Features): World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955. Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City will be sure to divide audiences. For big fans of Anderson’s work, it’s a feast for the senses, with beautiful visuals, meticulous production design, and …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel NO HARD FEELINGS review

About the film (courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing): Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) thinks she’s found the answer to her financial troubles when she discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, and bring him out of his shell before he leaves for college. But awkward Percy …

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Time for a Reel THE BLACKENING review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): A group of Black friends reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherf****** game. The Blackening begins with a group of seven Black friends …

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Time for a Reel ELEMENTAL review

About the film (courtesy of Disney • PIXAR): An all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. …

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Time for a Reel ABOUT MY FATHER review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): The film centers around Sebastian (Maniscalco) who is encouraged by his fiancée (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (Robert De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family (Kim Cattrall, Anders Holm, Brett Dier, David Rasche). The weekend develops into what can …

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Time for a Reel GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Our beloved band of misfits are settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn’t long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket’s turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save …

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Time for a Reel RENFIELD review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, …

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Time for a Reel THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. Do any of you remember the live-action movie, Super Mario Bros. (1993) that starred Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo? If you’ve never seen it, consider yourself lucky. But if you did …

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Time for a Reel SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): From New Line Cinema comes Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. It’s been four years since we’ve seen Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and his …

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Time for a Reel ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios): Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new …