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 …
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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 …
Time for a Reel FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD review
Two years ago anxious fans were able to feast their eyes upon a new creation given to them by J.K. Rowling. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them made its way to the public only to be met by a divided fanbase. Hoping to improve upon the weaker aspects, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald …
Time for a Reel Dr. Seuss’ THE GRINCH review
It’s been a while since we’ve had a movie based one of Dr. Seuss’ most famous characters. His Grinch character is probably the second most recognizable character he created. First debuted in 1957 within the pages of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, people everywhere were swept away with the mischievous mayhem that this green guy …
Time for a Reel THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS review
John Bellairs was an American author that specialized in Gothic mystery novels. While most of his works were geared towards a younger audience, their tone often sent chills down juvenile readers’ spines. He’s had over thirty works published, most of which were series. His most popular series follows a young orphan by the name of …