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Julia Roberts and George Clooney Sizzle in Ticket to Paradise
Directed by Ol Parker, with some pretty cool life and love lessons along the way, this predictable comedy is a fun, fluffy cinematic tourism ad for Bali with the undeniable…
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Idris Elba Wrestles with His Conscience and King of the Jungle in BEAST
What I most appreciated about Ryan Engle and Jaime Primak Sullivan's screenplay is the realism of the relationships between all the characters with an image of a Black man rarely…
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Jo Koy Reps Filipino Culture with Easter Sunday
There will be comparisons to other films like "Crazy Rich Asians," "Soulfood" and even the most recent reboot of "Father of the Bride," but it's important to note these familial…
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Nope Pushes All The Buttons and Boundaries with Divisive Sci-Fi Flick
Nope is deliciously divisive, yet subtly speaks to the predatory, egregious manner Hollywood preys on creatives for the sake of greed, money and fame. One may not be able to…
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Ethan Hawke is Deliciously Terrifying in the Black Phone
Mason Thames (Finney) and and Madeline McGraw (Gwen) are spectacular to watch as their breadth of skills navigating such emotionally wrought material is executed with such maturity and skill. Ethan…
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong Burns Bright in Firestarter
Other than the star power of Armstrong is Gloria Reuben as the ruthless villain Captain Hollister. She's focused, fierce and unapologetic. In addition, with the fight for diversity at the…
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Marry Me Solidifies JLo as Undisputed Queen of Rom-Coms
This one feels personal for Lopez as a successful business woman in the industry who has endured very similar fate juggling celebrity and privacy. - begging the question of how…
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Dear Evan Hansen Will Break Hearts and Enlighten The Soul
For me, Dear Evan Hansen is necessary art as it takes the band-aid off and tells the truth about the consequences of lying and the emotional void of never ending…
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Candyman Sweetly Stings with Biting Social and Historical Commentary
Directed and envisioned through a fresh pair of eyes with Nia DaCosta at the helm and macabre master Jordan Peele producing and sharing writing duties, this remake makes numerous bold,…
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Old is a Cool Concept Gone Awry
The manner in which most of these characters meet their demise is very violent and often gruesome, which was a bit much for me. At the end of the day,…
