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‘Marry Me’ is a thoughtful, sweet romance from an earlier moment
8/10 Marry Me is a romantic fairy tale set vividly in the real world. It’s detailed, thoughtful and pleasant. Manhattan- International megastar Kat Valdez (Jennifer Lopez, who also produces) is set to marry her performing partner, similarly massive star Bastian … Continue reading
Pieces don’t come together for ‘Death on the Nile’ production
3/10 After a long list of production- and pandemic-related delays, the second installment in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie Cinematic Universe – seriously – is finally here. Egypt, 1937- Renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh, who also directs and produces) attends … Continue reading
‘Moonfall’ is a feature-length Q drop, merchandise included
1/10 If the frequent Qanon-related kidnappings and other stupid acts of violence are suddenly all being committed in the all-new Lexus NX, the only vehicle rugged and agile enough to get you through the coming storm, Moonfall will definitely be … Continue reading
Baffling, bad, bland ‘355’ a hopeful franchise starter, likely a career ender
1/10 There’s such a stigma around early January releases that at this point, any time a movie gets put in those slots, I stop for a while and laugh at it. Putting a movie with a major budget here, where … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, Atomic Blonde, Bingbing Fan, Casino Royale, Dark Phoenix, Diane Kruger, Fox Force Five, Ghostbusters, how do planes work, how do stocks work, how does terrorism work, how does the internet work, Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Marion Cotillard, Mission: Impossible, Penelope Cruz, Simon Kinberg, The 355, X-Men
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‘Macbeth’ the dessert wine of 2021 cinema
9/10 The barrage of new work from heavyweight directors that sealed off 2021 like the frantic finale of a firework display is capped by The Tragedy of Macbeth, Joel Coen’s spin on William Shakespeare’s enigmatic tale of insomnia, self-fulfilling prophecy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Macbeth, the Coen brothers, The Tragedy of Macbeth
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