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Many assume conversations with romantic partners touch upon intimate subject matter. When it comes to...
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I continue to evaluate my weekly dining and entertainment column for ways to spread my reach. As much as I love rambling about the latest arthouse drama, I think there is potential to encompass mor...
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To complement my movie coverage, I am introducing a new article series I’m calling “Pop Culture Chats.” Think of it as a version of your typical water cooler talk surrounding the ...
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If the fall is an oasis of quality films, then January would be known as an interminable drought in the desert. This is the time of year when studios dump their most thankless endeavors into theate...
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On Netflix: “No Hard Feelings”

Stuck in arrested development, thirty-something Maddie strings between her dead-end Uber job and love...
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The showstopping setpieces and extravagant songs featured in Broadway productions are often only experienced by an exclusive club of New York socialites. Thankfully, the Hanover Theater in Worceste...
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New to Theaters: “The Iron Claw”

The tragic saga behind the Von Erich wrestling family receives the big-screen treatment in “Th...
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New to theaters: “Wonka”

A new Willy Wonka feature should provide a sugary sweet delight for moviegoers. Author Roald Dahl created on...
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As we begin a new year, I’d like to take a fond journey back to reflect on all the tremendous titles from theaters this year. But first, I wanted to issue a vital warning to readers.

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On Wednesday, Dec. 6, I attended a solemn affair — the second-to-last day of operation for the Enfield Cinema. There were no profound eulogies or patrons dressed in their Sunday best. Instead...
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Christmas is right around the corner, so today, I am reviewing a trio of new Yuletide-themed releases that try to conjure the holiday season magic.

New o...
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Going to the movies every week often provides a mixed-bag experience. I either find myself lucky enough to stumble into one or two well-composed features or ensnare myself in a perilous trap &mdash...
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New to Theaters: “The Marvels”

Years ago, a new Marvel superhero film signified a seismic cultural event. I will never forget witness...
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New to Theaters: “Freelance”

Following his heroic wartime feats, Mason Petite finds himself stuck in the doldrums of mundanity. His m...
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New to theaters and on Peacock: “Five Nights at Freddy’s”

A down-on-his-luck security guard accepts a dead-end job overwatching...
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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Spider-Man. Starting with my first exposure with the wall crawler in the 1990s animated series, Spider-Man has been one of the most impactful pieces of med...
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The frightful festivities of Halloween always generate a lot of excitement for children and adults alike. Now that I am an adult, I find myself looking forward to the post-Halloween period the most...
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New to Theaters: “The Creator”

The hard-hitting realities of our warmongering zeitgeist receive a dystopian sci-fi spin in “Th...
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New to Theaters: “Expend4bles”

Muscular and magnetic action heroes Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham embark on a new mission with ...
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Very rarely do I play a game that checks off every single box I look for in a single player game, but “Baldur’s Gate 3” does exactly that.

Developed by Larian Studios, a Be...
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I have to admit, 2023 has been a great year for films. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” somehow exceeded their sky-high pre-release expectations. “Spider-Man: Across the Spi...
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The summer movie season has come and gone. Nearly 40 wide releases graced the screen as Hollywood erupted into pandemonium following the Screen Actors Guild and Writers Guild strikes.

Person...
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As promised, it’s time to review the “enheimer” in Barbenheimer!

In Theaters: “Oppenheimer”

Brash scientis...
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There is a slew of time-honored rivalries — Red Sox versus Yankees, Marvel versus DC, Taylor Swift versus Kanye West, me versus the Disney PR team — but none have captured the cultural ...
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It never feels like CLUB INDGO is not having a good time when they make music: just watch the video to their newest track “Show You Off.” The seven-member supergroup; which consists of ...
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I promise, a Barbenheimer review special is on its way. I want to take the time out to see both films twice before getting my review done. Until then, it’s time to take out the trash, aka the...
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New to Theaters: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”

Archaeologist and daring adventurer Dr. Indiana Jones is drifting into his t...
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“Final Fantasy” is a game series that has a long, storied history dating back to 1987. Over the years fans have become familiar with great characters, excellent stories, wonderful sound...
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New to Theaters: “The Flash”

Haunted by his past, Barry Allen, better known for his alter ego, the Flash, races back in time to rewri...
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New to Theaters: “The Little Mermaid”

Disney reignites the live-action remake trend again with “The Little Mermaid.” To b...
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It is easy to determine if a movie’s soundtrack is a cynical cash grab or a thoughtful reflection of the film’s themes. In many instances, the executive producer can often say a lot abo...
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For as long as I can remember I have been a huge fan of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” series. My first foray into the series was way back when my brothers and I got our Gamecub...
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New to Theaters: “About My Father”

Working-class hotel manager Sebastian is preparing to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Ellie. A...
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New to Theaters: “Fast X”

Dominic Toretto and his extended family of racing mavericks face off against a daunting foe from their past in “Fast X.”...
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New to Theaters: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”

After years of perilous adventures, the Guardians of the Galaxy embark on their mos...
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New to Theaters: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”

When frustrations build to a collective breaking point, an ensemble of environmental ac...
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New to theaters: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Mario, Luigi and their colorful cartoon counterparts return to the silver screen in &l...
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New to Theaters: “John Wick: Chapter 4”

Legendary hitman John Wick continues his crusade for inner peace in “John Wick: Chapter...
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No, I did not forget “John Wick: Chapter 4” was released. In short, I can already tell you the movie is fantastic, but I want to give it a rewatch and some more time before I write my r...
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After being bestowed powers from mythic gods, Billy Batson and his foster siblings struggle to manage their double lives as ordinary kids and grandiose superheroes. While shouldering these responsi...
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New to Theaters: “Scream 6”

Sinister horror foe Ghostface returns to the zeitgeist when the survivors from his last attack relocate t...
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After an illustrious boxing career, Adonis Creed is enjoying a tranquil retirement with his family when Damian – an old friend with a complicated past – suddenly reappears in his life. ...
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It’s that time of year again. The Academy Awards will be announcing their Oscar winners on March 12. For many who cover film, the ceremony is viewed as a marquee celebration — a culmina...
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New to Theaters: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”

Microscopic heroes Ant-Man and the Wasp take on their most daunting foe yet wit...
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New to Theaters: “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”

Prolific former stripper Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) is down on his luck. After his i...
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New to Theaters: “80 for Brady”

Four best friends in their golden years embrace life to the fullest by embarking on a quest to see Tom Brady and the Patriots play in the Super B...
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New to Theaters: “Infinity Pool”

Failed author James Foster and his affluent wife Em depart for a relaxing beach vacation. As James ...
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New to Theaters: “Skinamarink”

An ominous presence haunts two children in search of their parents in “Skinamarink.” Follo...
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New to Theaters: “A Man Called Otto”

In the wake of his wife’s passing, surly curmudgeon Otto displays undying dedication to hi...
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New to Theaters: “M3GAN”

Roboticist Gemma is a master at her technical craft, but the workaholic boasts lit...
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New to Theaters: “Babylon”

Acclaimed filmmaker Damien Chazelle spotlights the artistic renaissance and eventual deterioration of the...
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New to Theaters: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”

“Shrek” fan favorite Puss in Boots embarks on a new silver-screen advent...
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New to Theaters: “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Love it or hate it, “Avatar,” the technical magnum opus of “Titanic&rdq...
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On Disney+: “The Santa Clauses”

Growing up, there were a few holiday movies my family would watch annually. One of those movies was ...
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New to Theaters: “The Fabelmans”

Across five decades of filmmaking, director Steven Spielberg accumulated an endless array of triumph...
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In an effort to add variety to The Reminder’s D&E page, I have been given the opportunity to write the occasional video game review. I plan to write reviews about the biggest vid...
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New to Theaters: “Bones and All”

After being abandoned by her father, Maren wanders across the country in search of answers to her id...
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New to theaters: “The Menu”

A gamut of elitist socialites embarks on an exclusive dinner from world-renowned chef Julian Slowik. Juli...
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New to theaters: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

In the aftermath of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s sudden passing in 2020, the prosp...
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New to Streaming: “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” on Roku

Eccentric parody artist Al Yankovic, also known as Weird Al, receives the Hollywood biopic treatment in ...
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New to Theaters: “Tár”

Composer extraordinaire Lydia Tár receives renowned recognition as one of the world’s grea...
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New to theaters: “Black Adam”

“Black Adam” delivers an endless onslaught of lavishly expensive...
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New to theaters: “Halloween Ends”

The wordless menace of Michael Myers goes up against his illusive rival Laurie Strode for one last clash in “Halloween En...
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New to Theaters: “Amsterdam”

When two friends and war veterans are accused of murdering a high-profile socialite, the duo reunites with a long-long lost acquaintance from their ...
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New to Theaters: “Smile”

Dedicated trauma counselor Dr. Rose Cotter finds herself possessed by a sinister force posing with a forebo...
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New to theaters: “Don’t Worry Darling”

After months mired in controversies ranging from “SpitGate” to Director Oli...
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I’ve written about film for The Valley Advocate and The Westfield News. I’ve freelanced for Video Watchdog magazine. I co-owned, edited and was the primary writer for two nationally dis...
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In theaters: “Three Thousand Years of Longing”

Director and writer George Miller is perhaps best known for the “Mad Max” ...
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On Netflix: “Spiderhead”

I had no idea that the venerable magazine The New Yorker had a film production division, but it makes sense since the short story that i...
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On Blu-ray: “Righting Wrongs”

Watching this film was both a lot of fun and very nostalgic. “Righting Wrongs” is a 1986 crime drama, produced in Hong ...
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In theaters: “Bullet Train”

This is an outstanding example of a classic summer movie: it’s fast, it’s funny, it’s f...
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On Paramount+: “The Day the Music Died: Don McLean’s American Pie”

This new documentary marks the 50th anniversary of a song that to this day continues to ...
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In theaters: “Nope”

“Nope” is simply one of most intriguing films I’ve experienced in a long time. The reason is this film turns the science fi...
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On Netflix: “The Girl in the Picture”

True crime is a huge genre and it’s clear that people just can’t get enough of it. I think there is a certain l...
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In theaters: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”

As lifelong animation fan, I know the incredible potential for storytelling the medium has, but I will quickly admit that...
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On Hulu: Good Luck to You Leo Grande

Emma Thompson is an actor who I feel can do pretty much everything: comedy and drama. In her latest film, she plays a retired and widowe...
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If you have a Roku or another device that allows you to receive streaming services, you know the options out there in the digital landscape can be overwhelming. Put the paid services aside (Hulu, N...
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In theaters: “Crimes of the Future”

This new film by director David Cronenberg apparently had quite a reception at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Reports indic...
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Streaming: “The Lost City”

Right up front I will admit to having a crush on Sandra Bullock. I’ve been known to say that I would watch her read the telephon...
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On Netflix: “Our Father”

I’ve been a horror film fan since junior high school and it is clear to me that there is no fiction that can have the potential fo...
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In theaters: “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”

Back in the early to mid-1960s, DC Comics were at a creative nadir. A device ...
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In theaters: “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”

Back in the early to mid-1960s, DC Comics were at a creative nadir. A device the writers used at that time was to have &ld...
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On Netflix: “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes”

Let’s face it, out of the...
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In Theaters: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”

There have been instances in the past in which a performer plays him or hersel...
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In Theaters: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”

There have been instances in the past in which a performer plays him or herself in a film – a recent...
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On DVD:“Monster From Green Hell” and “The Night of the Demon”

Now, my interest in low-budget and frequently forgotten films has come out quite a few ...
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In theaters: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is having a very ...
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On Netflix: “The Bubble”

Writer, director, producer Judd Apatow’s new film is supposed to be a biting satire of Hollywood in th...
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I watched part of the Academy Awards last week and it occurred to me that in the good old days if I missed a film that was nominated, I would simply go to my local video store and rent it.

O...
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On Hulu: Deep Water

Director Adrian Lyne essentially quit making movies 20 years ago. For whatever reason, he decided to return with this erotic ...
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On Hulu: “Pam & Tommy”

I was never a huge fan of Pam Anderson, but my lack of enthusiasm was not shared back in the 1990s by my f...
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In theaters: “The Batman”

A disclaimer is needed to start. I have been a Batman fan since when I fi...
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On Netflix: “The Tinder Swindler”

This true crime documentary should be required viewing for anyone using a dating app, but especially Tinder.

The cautio...
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In theaters:
“Death on the Nile”

Director, pr...
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On Netflix: “BigBug”

When I saw that Netflix was going to present the new film from French writer and director Jean-Pierre Jeunet I was quite excited.

Jeu...
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In theaters: “Moonfall”

When I first saw the trailer on Facebook, at first, I wondered if this was some sort of cheesy low-budget production. Then I saw there we...
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I’m not sure if you were aware of who was born on Jan. 29, but if you travel in the social media circles I do, you would have been aware that William Claude Dunkenfield, known to the world as...
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In theaters: “The King’s Man”

A prequel to the successful “King’s Men” franchise, I had high hopes for this f...
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I apologize that I did not make it out to the theaters to watch something new and that I could not find anything on the streaming services that was remotely appealing and new. I tried watching a mu...
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On Netflix: “Cowboy Bebop”

As many filmmakers have realized, adapting something popular from another medium is a tricky proposition. You want to capture the elem...
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In theaters: “Licorice Pizza”

Other than the preview, I had no idea what to expect from this new film from director Paul Thomas Ander...
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On Netflix: “Don’t Look Up”

I really liked both “The Big Short” and “Vice” from director and writer Adam McKay and had great expec...
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In theaters: “Nightmare Alley”

At a time when theaters are dominated by large budget epics and franchise movies, I marvel at the fact that director Guillermo del...
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On Blu-ray/DVD: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Because this film fell into the public domain, many people have indeed seen the film, b...
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On DVD: “The Ultimate Richard Pryor Collection”

I love comedy and it has been a pleasure and a privilege to have interviewed a number...
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Streaming on Hulu: “The Curse of Von Dutch: a Brand to Die For”

As a guy whose fashion sense is dominated by outfits from Peter Harris Clothes, The Community Sur...
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In theaters: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

This film is not just a sequel. It is a love letter to the first two “Ghostbusters” movies and I’m happy...
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There’s something about the cheesy, Hallmark-style movies that always get me.

They’re always the same. The formula remains: one main character meets the other main character &nd...
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On DVD: “Cartoon Carnival”

To say I completely enjoyed this new documentary that was aired earlier this year on Turner Classic Movies and then was released on D...
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Streaming: “Queenpins”

I understand how the comedy in this film is supposed to work, as the script is the classic “fish out of water” format. You ta...
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In theaters: “The Last Duel”

In 1950, a Japanese drama titled “Rashomon” was released to international acclaim. The film ...
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This is the time of year I truly mourn for the passing of video stores and their libraries of films. It was so easy to find many classic movies, especially horror, in those aisles. Now, if you want...
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In theaters: “No Time to Die”

In the 25th Bond film, our hero James Bond (Daniel Craig) is truly at the crossroads. At a time he thin...
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In theaters: “Venom: Let There be Carnage”

As I was sitting in the theater watching this film, all I thought of were the often-outrageous exploitation films tha...
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On Hulu: “Nine Strangers”

I have to admit I am always apprehensive about mini-series on Netflix and Hulu. The reason largely rests wi...
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On DVD and streaming services: “Last Call”

As I was thinking about this new comedy/drama I realized why it seemed so familiar to me. I realized this film starring Jeremy Piven is...
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On Netflix: “Turning Point: 9/11 and the War Against Terror”

I realize ...
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In Theaters: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”

Yes, you will have to go to theaters to see this film as at least for the ti...
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On Netflix: “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed”

This week I decided to watch two new documentaries about the creative ...
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On Blu-ray: “Flight to Mars”

Okay, I know you’ve never heard of this film. That’s okay, but this is one of the best Blu-r...
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On Paramount+: “Infinite”

The premise of this film is an interesting one: how would you react if you couldn’t really die and yo...
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On DVD: “The Last Train from Gun Hill”

In the 1950s as the B-western aimed at youthful audiences disappeared the “adult” ...
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On Netflix: The Last Mercenary

I can’t recall who said, “Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be,” and I’m sure when peo...
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On Blu-ray and streaming: “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run”

Okay, I’m a 67 year-old man who has kept animated movies close to his heart his entire l...
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In theaters: “Black Widow”

Although I enjoy many of the Marvel superhero films, not all of them have impressed me. This one, essentially an origin story, is actu...
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On Hulu: “Some Kind of Heaven”

I don’t know about you but retirement has been on my mind a lot lately and this documentary, just released on Hulu certainly...
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On DVD and streaming: “Stars on Guitars: The Ventures”

Like many things, this documentary did not get the attention it deserved when it was released last year, b...
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On DVD: “The Vault”

Generally, I enjoy a good heist movie and there have been a lot of them –...
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In theaters: “A Quiet Place, Part Two”

Let’s face it, the sequel is one of the oddest conventions of the movie business. For every sequel that works as wel...
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On Neftlix: “Army of the Dead”

Several years ago at the height of popularity of zombie films, it seemed that every other horror film sent to me for review was a ...
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On DVD and streaming: “Pixie”

One of my favorite directors is Guy Ritchie. I have enjoyed many of his crime dramas for their story st...
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On Netflix: ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’

The superhero film has come a very long way since the first live action adaptation of a comic bo...
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On Hulu: Sasquatch

At first glance, this new documentary featuring investigative jo...
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Dementia is a heavy and sobering topic to explore on film; it is a disease terrible enough to provoke existential questions about identity and memory, and irremediable enough to make those same que...
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On Netflix: “Thunder Force”

Every comedian or comic actor develops a persona for his or her work. They develop a comedic strength and play to it.

A quick ...
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In theaters and streaming: ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’

I must admit two things: I’m a huge fan of the original 1933 “King Kong” and have not been impre...
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On Netflix: “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” and “Operation Varsity Blues”
 
As regular readers know, I’m a sucker for a...
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Streaming on HBO Max: Zack Snyder’s “Justice League”
 
Director Zack Snyder’s cut of “The Justice League” film &...
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On Netflix: ‘The Last Blockbuster’

In this era of streaming services, the concept of renting a physical DVD or Blu-Ray may seem quaint to some. Renting such thin...
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In theaters and streaming:  “Minari”

You love to see a movie filmed through the eyes of a child. Children have a way of simplifying the complexities of adul...
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Streaming and at Red Box: “Monster Hunter”

Milla Jovovich has had an interesting career. Like many actors who seem to specialize in a...
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On Hulu: “Nomadland”

In the 1930s no one matched Warner Bros. as the producer of films “torn from the nation’s headlines.”

At a time...
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At Redbox and streaming: “Shadow in the Cloud”

In 1943, Warner Bros. legendary cartoon director Bob Clampett brought to the screen a ...
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What I’m watching: an engaging science fiction film.

On Netflix: Outside the Wire

We’ve been intrigued with robots and androids for a very, very long ...
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Streaming on demand: ‘J.R. ‘Bob’ Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius’

What could have been just a wacky look at a somet...
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On Netflix: "You Can Not Kill David Arquette"

I love documentaries because they can either shed light on well-known subjects or present stories that are fresh to you.

On Netflix: Nightstalker

In 1985, Los Angeles county was held in the grips of a serial killer whose crimes were incredibly brutal and seemingly random.

In the new Net...
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On Hulu: ‘Supervised’

Hulu has recently included the 2019 comedy/drama “Supervised” to its line-up and it’s a good time to discover this modest...
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What I’m watching: a fun new adventure sci-fi film.

On Blu-ray and at Red Box; “Love and Monsters”

I watched this new film cold – with no ...
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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

One of the series of plays written by the August Wilson about the African-American experience, &ldqu...
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After watching “Molly’s Game,” several years ago, I became a fan of Jessica Chastain. She is an intelligent performer who makes interesting choices, the latest of which is “...
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What I’m Watching: an unlikely suitor trying his hand – but failing miserably – at a Christmas love story.

On Lifetime/YouTube: “A...
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On Netflix: “Mank”

David Fincher is the latest acclaimed director to release a film through Netflix. He is well known for movies such...
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What I’m watching: a film you probably missed and one that you should.

On Hulu: "Bombshell"

This film was released a year ago in theaters and didn’t g...
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What I’m watching: a successful reboot of a 1990s cartoon show.

On Hulu: Animaniacs

In some ways it was not that long ago, but it wa...
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In theaters: “Freaky”

In the 1930s though the mid-1950s, serious film fans could tell from which studio a film emerged by its use of stars, themes and style. Warner Bros. was kno...
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What I’m watching: a fascinating and surprising documentary on Netflix.

Netflix: “Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb”

When most people think of finding...
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What I’m watching: some great movies about politics.

Yes, I’m a glutton for punishment. One would imagine the last thing I’d want to watch are films about politics and yet,...
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What I’m watching: a documentary that will give you pause.

On Netflix: “The Social Dilemma”

Every week, my iPhone sends me a message telling me how much screen t...
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What I’m watching: a new film by Aaron Sorkin.

On Netflix: “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

There are many people who have compared the social a...
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“Donkey Kong” was one of my favorite characters in the Nintendo franchise growing up. It could be because my grandma’s affectionate nickname for me was D.K., or it could be that, ...
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It’s officially – as the kids say – spooky season.

There’s nothing I love more than watching festive movies at the appropriate times of year. For example, I reserve ...
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For me it’s the most wonderful time of year: Halloween.

I’ve loved spooky stuff for many, many years. In fact, it was in junior high school that I first fell in love with film an...
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What I’m watching: a new take on the Sherlock Holmes universe.

On Netflix: ‘Enola Holmes’

The impact a literary characte...
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What I’m Watching: two vastly different but equally entertaining TV series’.

“Outer Banks”

Toward the beginning of quarantine in April, I ...
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I’m a 90’s baby, so each time Disney has announced a live action remake, I’m interested to see what they will do. However, I also wait with baited breath to see what changes they ...
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What I’m watching: a film I’m still trying to figure out.

In theaters: Tenet

Director and writer Christopher Nolan is well known for challenging an audience. His films &ld...
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What I’m watching: a long unfunny comedy with Will Ferrell

On Netflix: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’

What I’m watching: a new movie in a theater for the first time in months.

In theaters: ‘The New Mutants’

I went to Regal Cinemas at MGM Springfi...
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I’m watching: a fascinating documentary about an astrologer and a deep dive into YouTube.

On Netflix: Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado

What I love...
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What I’m watching: a new summer film from Netflix

The Power Project

I was on vacation last week, and in-between hours exploring films made in the early years of...
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What I’m watching: a second season of an offbeat superhero show.

On Netflix: The Umbrella Academy Season Two

It has occurred to me of late one of the trends...
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What I’m Watching: two Netflix originals – one wholesome, one not so much.

“Sweet Magnolias”

If you’ve read a few of my past movie revie...
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What I’m watching: a new romantic science fiction movie.

On Hulu: Palm Springs

“Ground Hog Day,” the 1993 comedy with Bill Murray introduced America...
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On Netflix: ‘The Old Guard’

If you are eager to see a new superhero film, “The Old Guard” should take care of your viewin...
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What I’m watching: a failed effort to bring new life into an old formula 

At the Redbox: The Hunt

In 1932 producers Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack ...
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What I’m watching; the wonderful return of Laurel and Hardy

On Blu-ray: Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

A benefit of...
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Space Force

Steve Carell returns to TV with this often funny and always engaging comedy about the creation of the Space Force and serves as political satire – as you k...
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On Blu-ray: Tex Avery Screwball Classic Volume 1

If you are a casual animation fan, you certainly may know the names Walt Disney, Max Fleischer and Chuck Jones. It&rsquo...
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On Netflix: “Hollywood”

I’ve finished the new Netflix series “Hollywood” and I have to say that it is to film histo...
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I almost never play video games. I’ve never played “Sonic the Hedgehog.” I’ve never watched the cartoon series based on the character.

I’m completely ignorant o...
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If you’re like me, you’re trying to stay at home. If you’re like me, you’re trying to save some money in these uncertain times.

So you have sworn off doing pay-per-vi...
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On Blu-ray and streaming: The Rhythm Section

I really wanted to like this film. I was in the mood for a thriller.

Blake Lively, its star, ...
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For those of you who frequently read the What I’m Watching column, you may remember that last December I wrote a column about all of the Hallmark–type movies I enjoy. There’s just...
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From Redbox: 21 Bridges

Would video stores, if they were still around, have been deemed essential today? They were once an essential part of comm...
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Okay, I caved in. There is a long list of movies and TV shows that “everyone” has watched that I’ve not.

Sometimes it's because I’m being contrary. For instance, no m...
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What I’m watching: a whole lot of streaming services.

Looking for new streaming services as you sit at home waiting the green light for normal life to resume?

I have a few recom...
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What I’m watching: a documentary about one of my favorite bands.

On Netflix: ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas

I love ZZ Top and have so for many ye...
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What I’m watching: a comeback for a talented director.

On Blu-ray: The Color Out of Space

I’m always fascinated by the career trajectory of filmmakers. My...
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SPRINGFIELD – Many people know Darryl Moss as a key staff member in the office of Mayor Domenic Sarno, but many more know him as a poet and as the producer of a long-running showcase for both...
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What I’m watching: gloriously deranged 1980s movies.

On Blu-ray: Hell Comes to Frogtown, The Vineyard

The good folks at Vinegar Syndrome have recently relea...
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What I’m watching: a great new TV series on Netflix.

On Netflix: Ragnarok

No this is not the Marvel Movie “Thor: Ragnarok”  – althoug...
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What I’m watching: a director returns to his roots.

In theaters: The Gentlemen

Director Guy Ritchie came to prominence with two crime movies that were a bre...
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What I’m watching: a memorable war movie.

In theaters: 1917

For most audiences in 2020 a film about the First World War must seem as foreign as a film about the...
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What I’m watching: a superb and moving documentary about a legendary TV reporter

On Hulu: This is Mike Wallace

Avi Belkin, the director of this new documentary ...
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What I’m watching: the finale of the “Star Wars” saga.

As I write this, social media and the Internet are being flooded with opinions about “The Rise of Skywalker.&rd...
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Frequently, understanding the context that gave rise to a film makes the viewing experience richer, and that is certainly the case for the great director Fritz Lang’s movies “The Tiger ...
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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of writing a guest opinion column explaining my love for all things holiday related – more specifically the festive music and warm, fuzzy feelings that come...
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On Netflix: The Irishman

Few people have crafted films about organized crime as well as director Martin Scorsese. Films such as “Goodfellas” and “Casino&r...
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What I’m watching: a superb thriller and a well-crafted comedy and character study. 

In theaters: The Good Liar

Director Bill Condon has had a very interes...
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What I’m watching: the legacy of one of the greatest comedy teams, Abbott and Costello in “Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection.”

Shout Factory h...
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What I’ve been watching: some good stuff on Netflix.

 In the Shadow of the Moon

When I watched the trailer of this film produced by Netflix, I wondered exa...
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What I’m watching: “Dolemite is My Name” on Netflix.

On Netflix: Dolemite is My Name

I can recall distinctly when I first heard of Rudy Ray Moor...
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What I’m watching: The new animated film based on the characters created by Charles Addams.
    
In Theaters: The Addams Family

A treat of my...
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What I’m watching: a flawed biopic and a great werewolf movie.

On Blu-ray: Man of a Thousand Faces

Arrow Video has released a remastered Blu-ray edition of the ...
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What I’m watching: this month, a whole lot of classic horror.

As a kid, horror films were my kryptonite. I hated them. By the time I was getting interested in movies in more than a cas...
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What I am watching: a lot of stuff on Netflix.

I’ve been trying to keep up with a lot of offerings on Netflix and I have to say the sheer volume of movies and shows is daunting. There ...
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\What I’m watching: the new film “Hustlers.”

In theaters: Hustlers

If your impression of “Hustlers” is that it is a film that expres...
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What I’m watching: a fun horror film and a documentary about Harvey Weinstein

In theaters: Ready or Not

On her wedding day, the young beautiful bride, Grace (Sa...
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What I’m watching: four more Buster Keaton films.

On Blu-ray: The Navigator/Sherlock Junior; Seven Chances/Battling Butler

I taught film history for many ye...
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What I’m watching: two fun animation specials on Netflix.

On Netflix: Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling

Ba...
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What I’m watching: a new science fiction series on Netflix.

On Netflix: Another Life

Netflix has become essentially a television network, although one unfet...
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What I’m watching: the new Tarantino movie

In theaters: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

There are many of Quinton Tarantino’s films that I do love and will ...
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What I’m watching: a superior thriller timed perfectly for summer.

In theaters: Crawl

With all of the attention paid of late to the CGI remake of “The Li...
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What I’m watching: a deceptively titled but unique and noteworthy film.

On Hulu: The Man who Shot Hitler and then Shot the Bigfoot

This is ...
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What I’m watching: a trio of 1970s independent horror films in the new “American Horror Project Volume 2.”

On Blu-ray: American Horror Project Volume 2...
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What I’m watching: a watershed Chinese action movie and a romantic comedy that is refreshingly different.

On Blu-ray: Heroes Shed No Tears

One of the directors who burst onto th...
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What I’m watching this week are two films from the 1970s recently re-released on Blu-ray.
    
On Blu-ray: Andromeda Strain

The late author an...
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What I’m watching: a really stupid but sometimes entertaining summer movie.

In theaters: Godzilla King of the Monsters

The world can be divided in many ways but one of those way...
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What I’m watching: a female buddy comedy and a superhero horror movie

In theaters: Brightburn

My first reaction to this new movie is how its producers managed not to get sued by...
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SPRINGFIELD –An acclaimed independent film, “Neither Wolf or Dog,” will be featured at The Bing Arts Center.

Adapted from the novel of the same title by Kent Nerburn, the s...
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What I’m watching: I’ve been cruising through Netflix.

On Netflix: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Earlier this year, Netflix presented an amazing documentary a...
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What I’m watching: a really effective and original horror film and an oddly self-serving documentary.

On Video on Demand: The Headhunter

I started watching ...
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What I’m watching: like everyone else on the planet, “Avengers: Endgame”

So what can anyone writing a review about this film do? What is allowed? The cry agains...
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What I’m watching: an interesting hard-to-describe series on Netflix and a really poor thriller on Hulu.

Turn Up Charlie: On Netflix

My wife and I are both ...
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What I’m watching: a really bad “Hellboy” movie

In theaters: Hellboy

So now we have week two of the unofficial Fanboy Month at the Movies. Last week, “Shaz...
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What I’m watching: A surprisingly different superhero movie

In theaters: Shazam

I didn’t expect “Shazam” to be the box office success of some of the other ...
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What I’m watching: a documentary on one my cinematic heroes and a solid re-telling of the Bonnie and Clyde story.

On Blu-Ray: The Great Buster

When I was teaching film at Wester...
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What I’m watching: a new intriguing releases on Blu-ray and the greatest movie serial ever made.

On Blu-ray: Bad Times at the El Royale

I had seen the trail...
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What I’m watching: a new action film on Netflix.

“Triple Frontier”

While I was watching this new action feature on Netflix, I realized that some...
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What I’m watching: the new superhero movie from Marvel and an intriguing series on Netflix.

In theaters: Captain Marvel

Much has been made that it has taken this long in the...
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What I’m watching: a documentary on Netflix about a near forgotten chapter in the disco era of the 1970s.

Streaming: Studio 54

In 1977 when the infamous and/or legendary disco c...
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What I’m watching: I’m mining new releases from Netflix.

The Umbrella Academy

Adopted from Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s series of graphic nov...
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What I’m watching: the newest film from director Robert Rodriguez

In theaters: “Alita Battle Angel”

I’m a huge fan of the innovative works of...
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What I’m watching: a disturbing documentary and a film noir gem

On Netflix: Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

I’m sure there have been many sociological and...
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What I’m watching: a sweet and nostalgic biopic.

In theaters: Stan and Ollie

Besides some bending of the truth, my only criticism of this new film about the end of the career of...
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What I’m watching: it’s a return to movies made for the drive-in.

On Blu-ray: Horror Express

Arrow Video has done something financially risky: they ha...
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What I’m watching: a truly innovative superhero that concludes a trilogy of films and a startling new documentary.

In theaters: Glass

According to the buzz in social media, dire...
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What I’m watching: an intriguing bio-pic/social commentary and perhaps the first Netflix feature film to get a lot of attention.

In theaters: Vice

Some critics have called &ldqu...
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What I’m watching: an amazing documentary and a fascinating update on the classic gothic romance

On Netflix: Struggle: the Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

A friend of mine enthus...
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What I’m watching: a fantastic boxed set and a fun re-make of a 1995 film.

On DVD: Robin Williams Comic Genius

Boxed sets are common in the world of home entertainment, but this...
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What I’m watching: a movie for which I had high hopes.

In theaters: Aquaman

I really wanted this movie to work, as I really liked the re-imagining of the lo...
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What I’m watching: a new animated Spiderman film in theaters

Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse

First thing, yes, I’ve documented my fanboy credentials many times in this ne...
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What I’m watching: a well-done crime film that transcends one’s expectations and a crazy drive-in movie.

In Theaters: Widows

British director Steve McQueen’s new dra...
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What I’m watching: a new film by Joel and Ethan Coen and a sitcom for grownups.

On Netflix: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

I’m a huge Coen Brothers fan (“Blood Simple,...
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What I’m watching: a horror film that will be new to some but familiar to others.

In theaters: Overlord

One of my most treasured friendships was with the late film producer Rich...
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Mick Jagger, the legendary front man of The Rolling Stones, is an artist who needs no introduction. Though his sex appeal and charismatic attitude have helped shape the image of rock and roll and s...
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What I’m watching: I’ve been mining Netflix new offerings.

Filmworker

I’m not a huge fan of the work of the late director Stanley Kubrick. I’ve always found ma...
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What I’m watching: a legendary film by a legendary director.

On Netflix: “The Other Side of the Wind”

If you’re even casually interested in movies, I think it&...
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Remix DJ and producer Kygo, a takes us on a sonic flight with her latest EP, The Midnight Show, escorting us through a cosmos which transcends genre by seamlessly melding classical composition, sen...
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What I’m watching: a whole lot of slaps, pokes and slapstick.

On DVD: The Best of the Three Stooges

It may be difficult for some people to understand the si...
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Music that has descriptive, naturalistic titles usually makes me uneasy, because that commercial model has bred too many cheesy pieces of music. However, Pauline Frechette’s “A Quiet Wa...
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What I’m watching: the new sequel/remake of “Halloween.”

In Theaters: Halloween

I think a little history lesson is in order before I start writing about this new...
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What I’m watching: a science fiction classic and a rather inexplicable cult film.

On Blu-ray: Twelve Monkeys

Terry Gilliam has always been a very intriguing...
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What I’m watching: a science fiction classic and a rather inexplicable cult film.

On Blu-ray: Twelve Monkeys

Terry Gilliam has always been a very intriguing director, but one so...
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What I’m watching: a fun little superhero movie that is really a horror film.

Venom in theaters

I saw the new movie “Venom” this weekend and enjoyed it a great d...
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What I’m watching this week is a new comedy with Kevin Hart, but where I watched it was equally interesting.

In theaters: Night School

Comedian Kevin Hart returns to the screen ...
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I would love to be in the meeting when a company such as Shout Factory decides which movies it should release in a deluxe format on Blue-ray.

Did someone mention that “Exorcist II: The...
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What I’m watching: two interesting films that were both released in 1973.

On Blu-ray: The Day of the Jackal

Director Fred Zinnemann made some outstanding fi...
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What I’m watching: a highly eccentric film by Terry Gilliam, a mind-boggling German TV mini-series and Matt Groening’s latest creation.

On Netflix: Babylon Berlin, Di...
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What I’m watching: a fascinating drive-in movie from the 1970s, a new Netflix movie and a new season of a great Netflix show.

On Blu-ray: J.D.’s Revenge

What I’m watching: a silly science fiction adventure and an inaccurate biopic.

At the Red Box: Rampage

I like Dwayne Johnson. I think he more than capable as an...
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What I’m watching: an angry, funny political film, a terrible sex comedy and an outstanding horror film.

In theaters: Sorry for Bothering You

I ...
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What I’m watching: “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” now in theaters.

Can I get a little respect for Ant-Man? As a kid growing up in the 1960s when the Marvel Comics revolution was u...
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 I’m watching a new comedy in theaters and a guilty pleasure on DVD.
 
In Theaters: Uncle Drew

 There are some films that are completely...
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What I’m watching: I needed a big screen comedy and I didn’t get exactly that.

In theaters: Tag

I liked the previews I saw of this buddy comedy depict...
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I’m watching a new Western and a Netflix drama.

At the Redbox: Hostiles

The Western used to be staple of the American cinema. It’s a genre that could ...
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What I’m watching: a superhero blockbuster and a great documentary about an extraordinary person.

In Theaters: Avengers Infinity War

Or should I write &ldqu...
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What I’m watching? Great comedy, a completely crazy low budget horror film and a grueling story set in the War of 1812.

On DVD: The Very Best of Victor Borge

What I’m watching is a fun animated superhero feature and an excellent documentary.

On Blu-ray: Gotham by Gaslight

While critics and many fans have been gritting their teeth...
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SPRINGFIELD – The 13th annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival (PVJFF), sponsored by the Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC), will feature a wide variety of films including an outsta...
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What I’ve been watching has been very satisfying: a hit theatrical release, and through streaming an amazing animated film and a thoughtful indie feature.

...
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Two new films on Netflix and an obscure science fiction film from 1980 is what I’ve been watching.

On Netflix: The Polka King/The Man Who Would be Polka King

What I watched this week was two current films with strong female leads.

In Theaters: I, Tonya

The story of Tonya Harding and how a talented skater that made it t...
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What I’m watching are two films that can found at your neighborhood Red Box.

Atomic Blonde

This action espionage film had an intri...
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What I’ve been watching: a lovely, if not odd, new film in theaters now and a classic murder mystery just released on Blu-ray.

In theaters: Th...
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SPRINGFIELD – What I’m watching this week? A great film by Billy Wilder, a wonderfully revealing documentary and the latest original movie on Netflix.

...
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What I’m watching: a new blockbuster, a film that was supposed to be a blockbuster and a blockbuster of sorts from 1940.

In theaters: The Last Jedi ...
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I’ve been watching a classic British comedy, a documentary and two not-so-classic drive-in movies.

On Blu-ray: A Fish Called Wanda

Over the years, ...
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This is what I’ve been watching.

In theaters: Justice League

One of the most distressing parts of media coverage about films today is the relentles...
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Here is what I’ve been watching:

Churchill: On Blue-ray and on-demand

I’m not sure just why Sir Winston Churchill is suddenly the subject of ...
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This is what I’ve been watching:

In theaters: Thor Ragnarok

As a kid I only read the Thor comics briefly and I must admit the first Thor movie was ...
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On Blu-ray: The Adventures of Captain Marvel

Although movie serials are available on DVD, this is the first time in many years that a commercial company, Kin...
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This is what I’m been watching recently.

In Theaters: It

As a horror fan, I’m been in the mood to see a new film that had both scares and intelligence...
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In Theaters: Dunkirk
Director Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” sets a new standard in how to present a story about an overwhelming historic event. <...
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In theaters: Spiderman: Homecoming

When I first heard about yet another reboot of the venerable comic book superhero, the thoughts were, “Why?”...
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I watch a bunch of stuff so you don’t have to!

On Demand, streaming and home video: Grey Lady

Springfield native John Shea has carved out a ...
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So this is what I’ve been watching:

In theaters: Wonder Woman

Movies based on comic book characters have become huge moneymakers – “...
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    My fanboy flag is flying with this edition of “What I’m Watching.”

On Blu-ray: Caltiki the Immortal Monster

This ...
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            In this column, I’ll look at “Trumbo,” the new biopic of the acclaimed screenwriter and “The Stuff,”...
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In Theaters: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice 

I went to this movie expecting to pretty much hate it, but unlike many other people who write film reviews...
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On home video: Anomalisa

In the early 1940s, Dave Fleischer – who with his brother Max produced the Betty Boop, Popeye shorts as well as two feature films...
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In theaters: Deadpool

It’s remarkable to me, a guy born in the mid-1950s that there would be a time when movies based on comic books and superheroes would...
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Two interesting films are featured in this week’s review column.

In theaters: Hail Caesar!

Among my list of my favorite movies there at least two f...
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This week, I’ll look at the new film by director Robert Zemeckis that came and went from theaters almost without notice.

On DVD: The Walk

Director ...
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This week’s film to be reviewed is the latest installment in the BBC series “Sherlock.”

Streaming and on DVD and Blu-ray: “The Abominable...
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In this week’s film column I’ll discuss two theatrical releases – one of which is a must-see and one of which is definitely not.

The Big Short<...
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It’s that time of year again when I take a look back at the films I saw in theaters, streaming and on DVD or Blu-ray and determine what kind of a year it was.

This was the year in whic...
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Two new acclaimed documentaries have made it from their limited theatrical run to Netflix, and a few words on the new “Star Wars” film are featured in this week’s film review colu...
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A lost film found and the latest action movie from Tom Cruise are in this week’s film review column.

On Blu-ray and DVD: Catch My Soul

In 1973, mus...
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In theaters: Spotlight

“Spotlight” is a film that operates on multiple levels. It is a film about journalistic process, a social thriller and a myst...
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On DVD and streaming: Mr. Holmes

In the short story “His Last Bow,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the following exchange takes place between Dr. John W...
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I almost love politics as much as I love movies (movies still win out). Naturally I was attracted to “Our Brand is Crisis,” the new Sandra Bullock film that made headlines in the entert...
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The reissue of two films by director Luc Besson on remastered Blu-rays is the subject of this week’s film review column.

Leon: The Professional and The Fif...
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I’m not sure if we could describe Public Broadcasting today as having a subversive satiric streak, but in the early 1970s there certainly was one.

In 1974 PBS stations began running &l...
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The words “film preservation” conjure up a respected university or archive trying to beat the clock in preserving a print of a motion picture that has chemically or physically deteriora...
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To call “The Martian” science fiction might be a bit confusing to some. There are no alien threats, no hyper drives, no lightsabers or ray guns.

Instead “The Martian”...
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This week, we’ll look at a great documentary about a stand-up comic.

Currently streaming, soon on DVD: Call Me Lucky

I pride myself of being pretty...
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In this week’s film review column, there will be a homegrown crime drama and a compelling but flawed look at terrorists imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.

In Th...
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This week, the film column features a DVD release of the best cooking show on TV and a throwback to the drive-in era.

On DVD and Blu-ray: The Redeemer

Al...
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On television and DVD: American Experience: Walt Disney

Every now and then a viewer of a documentary can be placed in a position of not just experiencing a film...
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A reboot of a Sixties TV show and an unofficial remake – or is it a homage? – to a 1980s horror film are featured in the film review column this week.

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Television looms large in this week’s film review column.

On DVD and streaming: I Am Chris Farley

This affectionate but realistic look at the late comic act...
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A new western and a controversial movie are covered in this film review column.

On DVD and streaming: The Salvation

This movie speaks to the power and influence of a...
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It’s science fiction week in the film review column.

On DVD, at the Red Box and streaming: Ex Machina

The release of this film on home video is par...
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This week I had fun with the newest Marvel movie and I learned the real story behind a spectacular film failure.

In theaters: Antman

As a kid, I never th...
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A re-imagining of familiar characters and a scary tale from Ireland are in this week’s film review column.

On Blu-Ray and streaming: From the Dark...
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This week’s film review column features a truly funny animated feature and two fascinating documentaries.

In theaters: Minions

As regular readers m...
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It’s this time of year that I wax nostalgic over an American movie institution that is damn near dead: the drive-in theater.

Younger generations may not fathom the appeal of viewing a ...
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In this week’s edition of the film review column, I’ll continue looking at Academy nominated foreign films.

Leviathan

At a key point in this ...
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This week I saw a remarkable foreign film that deserves your attention.

On Blu-ray: Timbuktu

If you’re like me, you often wonder if all of the foreign films no...
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Two interesting television productions come to DVD for your summer viewing.

Broadchurch: The Second Season

When I first heard there was going to be a sec...
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A raunchy funny look at Hollywood and a memory revised are in this week’s film review column.

On Blu-ray: 1776

The debate and design of the Declara...
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On Blu-ray: Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

I don’t think I have ever written the following statement in in any of my film columns...
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While I was on vacation, I saw the following film and think you might like it as well.

In Theaters: Mad Max Fury Road

When we last saw Mad Max, the chara...
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This week I’ll look at a forgotten TV series from the 1970s and a new series, which may have escaped your notice.

On DVD: Welcome to Sweden

In real...
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I’ll look at the new “Avengers” film, “The Age of Ultron” in this week’s film review column as well as the new Marvel production on Netflix.

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A celebrated film that didn’t cause much celebration with me is featured in this week’s film review.

On DVD: Mr. Turner

This film is the cine...
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There are a couple of great recent documentaries that are currently on Netflix that are well worth your time.

The Sheik

What I love about a good document...
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A comprehensive look at a disease we all dread and a guilty pleasure are featured in this week’s movie review column.

On Netflix: Wolfcop

What I’m seeing more and more...
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A great French film and a boxed set of nostalgia are featured this week.

On Blu-ray: That Man from Rio

What an enjoyable film! I was not aware of this st...
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On Blu-ray: “The Liberator”

“The Liberator” is an example of something I see as a continuing problem in mainstream film. Here is a well-...
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I was at a three-day wake this past weekend – actually it was a four-day wake that started on Thursday but I couldn’t make that part.

No one person died, but an event that has me...
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I’m always amazed when I encounter young film fans and they have little idea that films existed – interesting, compelling films – prior to 1980.

When I taught film classes ...
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Last week I wrote about a zombie movie that revitalized that tired genre. This week I was surprised by a werewolf movie that did the same.

Films that fall into a particular genre tend to rep...
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Two recent PBS documentaries and a true surprise – an original zombie film – are featured in this week’s film review column.

On DVD and online:...
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“Birdman” was the big Oscar winner and is out on DVD.

“Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is a wild cinematic ride that may confuse some people who are...
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