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Read more about the article Impossible to not use the word ‘sucks’ in a headline about ‘Mind Leech’
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Impossible to not use the word ‘sucks’ in a headline about ‘Mind Leech’

I admire the pluck and determination it took to make the super-low budget monster movie “Mind Leech.” That said, the finished product is barely a…

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March 9, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Creed III’ still packs a punch
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‘Creed III’ still packs a punch

Photo courtesy United Artists The “Rocky” series is one of the most fascinating franchises in cinematic history. It started off as an Oscar-winning character drama…

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March 2, 2023
Read more about the article ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as timely as ever
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as timely as ever

“To Kill a Mockingbird” has become ingrained in our culture. From seeing the movie several times to reading the novel in high school and college,…

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March 1, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Cocaine Bear’ is your new addiction
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‘Cocaine Bear’ is your new addiction

Photo courtesy Universal Pictures You have to admire a movie for knowing exactly what it is and then executing that vision – no matter how…

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February 23, 2023
Read more about the article Let’s get weird with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in Marvel Studios' ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2022 MARVEL.
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Let’s get weird with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Photo courtesy Marvel Studios Marvel has been a little bit lost in the weeds since “Avengers: Endgame.” In all the movies that came before, there…

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February 16, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Rickshaw Girl’ pulls at your heartstrings
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‘Rickshaw Girl’ pulls at your heartstrings

Coming-of-age stories take many forms, but one universal truth they all adhere to is that young people have to learn that the world kind of…

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February 3, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Six’ is a fabulous number
Six
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‘Six’ is a fabulous number

The musical “Six” is the mashup you never knew you needed: British history and pop divas. Two great tastes that taste great together. The six…

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January 25, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Les Miserables’ is as rousing as ever
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‘Les Miserables’ is as rousing as ever

“Les Miserables” is one of the all-time great musical theater shows and I have been lucky enough to see it several times throughout the years.…

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January 18, 2023
Read more about the article The simple pleasures of ‘Fairways to Happiness’
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The simple pleasures of ‘Fairways to Happiness’

Happiness might be one of the most basic and elusive of human desires. Everyone wants to be happy and in turn wants their loved ones…

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January 13, 2023
Read more about the article ‘Murder, Anyone?’ a joyous look at the writing process
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‘Murder, Anyone?’ a joyous look at the writing process

The writer of a play or a screenplay is typically regarded as “the man (or woman) behind the curtain” whose work, while essential, is unseen…

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December 22, 2022
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  • ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as timely as ever

    ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as timely as ever

    March 1, 2023
    “To Kill a Mockingbird” has become ingrained in our culture. From seeing the movie several times to reading the novel in high school and college, …Read More »
  • ‘Cocaine Bear’ is your new addiction

    ‘Cocaine Bear’ is your new addiction

    February 23, 2023
    You have to admire a movie for knowing exactly what it is and then executing that vision – no matter how demented – into reality. …Read More »
  • Let’s get weird with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

    Let’s get weird with ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

    February 16, 2023
    Marvel has been a little bit lost in the weeds since “Avengers: Endgame.” In all the movies that came before, there was a sense of …Read More »
  • ‘Rickshaw Girl’ pulls at your heartstrings

    ‘Rickshaw Girl’ pulls at your heartstrings

    February 3, 2023
    Coming-of-age stories take many forms, but one universal truth they all adhere to is that young people have to learn that the world kind of …Read More »
  • ‘Six’ is a fabulous number

    ‘Six’ is a fabulous number

    January 25, 2023
    The musical “Six” is the mashup you never knew you needed: British history and pop divas. Two great tastes that taste great together. The six …Read More »
  • ‘Les Miserables’ is as rousing as ever

    ‘Les Miserables’ is as rousing as ever

    January 18, 2023
    “Les Miserables” is one of the all-time great musical theater shows and I have been lucky enough to see it several times throughout the years. …Read More »
  • The simple pleasures of ‘Fairways to Happiness’

    The simple pleasures of ‘Fairways to Happiness’

    January 13, 2023
    Happiness might be one of the most basic and elusive of human desires. Everyone wants to be happy and in turn wants their loved ones …Read More »
  • ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: drink it in

    ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: drink it in

    December 15, 2022
    Over the past 25 years, James Cameron hasn’t been in much of a rush to make feature films; but, when he has, they have become …Read More »
  • ‘Violent Night’ stays off of the naughty list

    ‘Violent Night’ stays off of the naughty list

    December 1, 2022
    If you are going to make a movie with Santa Claus as an action hero, you have to get the tone exactly right. If it’s …Read More »
  • ‘The Fabelmans’ make movie magic

    ‘The Fabelmans’ make movie magic

    November 22, 2022
    Steven Spielberg was the reason I learned that there was a person called a director behind every movie. After cranking out films like “Jaws,” “E.T.” …Read More »

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