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Read more about the article Invest your time in ‘Dumb Money’
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Invest your time in ‘Dumb Money’

Photo courtesy Columbia Pictures The pandemic was a deeply profound time that we all experienced differently. We were all physically separate, but technology allowed us…

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September 22, 2023
Read more about the article Diana Ross still reigns supreme
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Diana Ross still reigns supreme

The words “legend” and “icon” get tossed around so much that they almost become meaningless. (Is the pizza guy really a legend for showing up…

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September 19, 2023
Read more about the article Leave ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ at the altar
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Leave ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ at the altar

Photo courtesy Focus Features Weddings are inherently joyful occasions, which is why Shakespeare ended most of his comedies with at least one. You have to…

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September 8, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Strays’ rubs your nose in dirty jokes
STRAYS, directed by Josh Greenbaum
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‘Strays’ rubs your nose in dirty jokes

Photo courtesy Universal Pictures When my kids were little, they got a lot of mileage out of the “Buddies” series, which were direct-to-video sequels to…

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August 17, 2023
Read more about the article ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ welcomes aboard middling horror
Corey Hawkins as Clemens in The Last Voyage of the Demeter, directed by André Øvredal.
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‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ welcomes aboard middling horror

Photo courtesy Universal Studios In Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel “Dracula,” there is a brief, single chapter that tells the story of the Count’s journey…

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August 10, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Oppenheimer’ will blow you away
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‘Oppenheimer’ will blow you away

Photo courtesy Universal Pictures Most of the time when a movie is too ambitious and tries to do too much the result is a hot…

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July 20, 2023
Read more about the article Latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ a joyful thrill ride
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Latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ a joyful thrill ride

Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise will happily risk his life to entertain us. The “Mission: Impossible” series has seen Cruise do stunts that had…

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July 12, 2023
Read more about the article Indiana Jones proves he can still whip up a good time in ‘Dial of Destiny’
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Indiana Jones proves he can still whip up a good time in ‘Dial of Destiny’

Photo courtesy Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures What makes Indiana Jones such a great action hero is the everyman quality brought to him by Harrison…

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June 29, 2023
Read more about the article Slip away ‘Across the Spider-Verse’
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Slip away ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Photo courtesy Columbia Pictures “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” introduced us to Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), a Spider-Man from a parallel dimension who, thanks…

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June 3, 2023
Read more about the article ‘The Little Mermaid’ remake mostly treads water
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‘The Little Mermaid’ remake mostly treads water

Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures In 2015, Disney started turning its iconic animated films into live-action features with “Cinderella.” They went all-out by getting Kenneth…

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May 26, 2023
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  • Leave ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ at the altar

    Leave ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ at the altar

    September 8, 2023
    Weddings are inherently joyful occasions, which is why Shakespeare ended most of his comedies with at least one. You have to be a real crank …Read More »
  • ‘Strays’ rubs your nose in dirty jokes

    ‘Strays’ rubs your nose in dirty jokes

    August 17, 2023
    When my kids were little, they got a lot of mileage out of the “Buddies” series, which were direct-to-video sequels to the low-wattage family film …Read More »
  • ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ welcomes aboard middling horror

    ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ welcomes aboard middling horror

    August 10, 2023
    In Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel “Dracula,” there is a brief, single chapter that tells the story of the Count’s journey by sea from Transylvania …Read More »
  • ‘Oppenheimer’ will blow you away

    ‘Oppenheimer’ will blow you away

    July 20, 2023
    Most of the time when a movie is too ambitious and tries to do too much the result is a hot mess. In those instances, …Read More »
  • Latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ a joyful thrill ride

    Latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ a joyful thrill ride

    July 12, 2023
    Tom Cruise will happily risk his life to entertain us. The “Mission: Impossible” series has seen Cruise do stunts that had him hanging off of …Read More »
  • Indiana Jones proves he can still whip up a good time in ‘Dial of Destiny’

    Indiana Jones proves he can still whip up a good time in ‘Dial of Destiny’

    June 29, 2023
    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 »
  • Slip away ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

    Slip away ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

    June 3, 2023
    “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” introduced us to Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), a Spider-Man from a parallel dimension who, thanks to some multiverse madness, …Read More »
  • Accept an invitation to ‘My Sister’s Wedding’

    Accept an invitation to ‘My Sister’s Wedding’

    May 19, 2023
    Weddings are the perfect setting for comedic tension; there’s a reason Shakespeare ended all of his comedies with at least one. Dysfunctional families forced together …Read More »
  • ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gets redeemed

    ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gets redeemed

    May 11, 2023
    “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 »
  • Guardians of the Galaxy go out in style

    Guardians of the Galaxy go out in style

    May 5, 2023
    “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 »

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