About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): This irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet …
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Time for a Reel HAUNTED MANSION review
About the film (courtesy of Disney): Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. Haunted Mansion is a fun and spooky film that is sure to delight fans of the …
Time for a Reel THE LITTLE MERMAID review
About the film (courtesy of Disney): The beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. …
Time for a Reel FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker …
Time for a Reel CATS review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event. Cats stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and introduces Royal Ballet principal dancer …
Time for a Reel PLAYING WITH FIRE review
About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that …
Time for a Reel ALADDIN review
About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures): A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin (1992) is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Whenever most people think about Disney’s Aladdin, it’s …
Time for a Reel DUMBO review
Disney’s Dumbo tells the story of a young elephant quite literally born into a world of circus wonder. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) and his troupe have struggled over the last few years to keep things going. When Holt (Colin Farrell) returns from the war and is reunited with his children, Millie (Nico Parker) …
Time for a Reel THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING review
Joe Cornish may or may not be one of those names that you’re familiar with in the entertainment world. From a movie perspective, he came out of nowhere with a little-know film called Attack the Block (2011). Anyone who has seen that movie would have a tough time convincing me that it wasn’t a fun …
Time for a Reel MARY POPPINS RETURNS review
More than a half-century ago, Julie Andrews took the Banks family under her care while also the world reasons to sing and dance. Mary Poppins was a bona fide live action hit for Disney and its catchy tunes would help turn in it into a timeless classic. In those days, Hollywood was more of a …