November 9, 2018 – Mat's Entertainment

'The Grinch' isn’t a travesty, but it is completely and totally unnecessary

‘The Grinch’ isn’t a travesty, but it is completely and totally unnecessary

'The Grinch' isn’t a travesty, but it is completely and totally unnecessary I've never really understood the need to mess with perfection. The 1966 animated…

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November 9, 2018

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a Queen fan's delight

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a Queen fan’s delight

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a Queen fan's delight The music of Queen has permeated my entire life. My parents were fans and even though a requirement…

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November 9, 2018

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What makes Indiana Jones such a great action hero is the everyman quality brought to him by Harrison Ford. Indy isn’t incredibly strong nor does …Read More »
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In 2015, Disney started turning its iconic animated films into live-action features with “Cinderella.” They went all-out by getting Kenneth Branagh to direct with a …Read More »
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“Jesus Christ Superstar” is out on the road celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic rock opera with a lean, mean production that is playing …Read More »
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“Guardians of the Galaxy” was a heat-check for Marvel. They had already enjoyed tremendous success cobbling together the Avengers, but was there any way people …Read More »