Category: Reviews
The Other Laurens Movie Review *Out Now on VOD
August 27, 2024
(updated August 27, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
“The Other Laurens” is about an impulsive, unpredictable teen, Jade (Louise Leroy), who runs to her uncle Gabriel Laurens (Olivier Rabourdin), for help when her father, François (the other Laurens outside of Gabriel and Jade), turns out to be dead. Well, there’s an urn with ashes in it anyway.
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Between the Temples Movie Review
August 23, 2024
(updated August 23, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat Movie Review
August 23, 2024
(updated August 23, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
Alien Romulus Movie Review
August 16, 2024
(updated August 16, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
Love the Alien franchise? I’m sure you do so I’ll let you in on a little secret. You’ll enjoy what director Fede Álvarez (“Don’t Breathe”) has done with it.
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Sing Sing Movie Review
August 15, 2024
(updated August 15, 2024)
Published by JMcNaughton
“Sing Sing” is an emotionally uplifting story set in the most depressing place — the maximum security prison called ‘Sing Sing’. Prisoners on the inside never have a lot of freedom to express themselves. But a program designed to get inmates familiar with ‘The Arts’ gives them a chance to produce plays and learn acting skills. You might call it ‘The Sing Sing Redemption’, just without the major escape at the end. Read more
Time Bandits Apple TV+ Series Review
August 13, 2024
(updated August 13, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
Getting fully into this new “Time Bandits” series is easier if you’ve never seen its predecessor. Though creators Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, Taika Waititi do a good job of recreating the original intent, it’s for the love of all things Python that we watch. Letting that go will help you to just have fun in Waititi’s world, as it’s impossible to forget Gilliam’s, especially with familiar phrases like “pointed stick” coming out of nowhere on occasion. Hold onto the love you’ll feel when you hear them, but fall just as hard for this new creation, as well. If you do, you’ll have a good time.
Bad Monkey Series Review
August 13, 2024
(updated August 13, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
“Bad Monkey” is based on the novel of the same name, written by Carl Hiassen. It’s a comedic crime thriller, as is the show, which… has a great soundtrack! The title says a lot. It should say a severely underused monkey and a somewhat bad show, but okay, I won’t be that harsh. It’s just not enough of cute Crystal the Monkey from “Hangover 2” and “Night at the Museum” and more of the same from Vince Vaughn, who plays Andrew Yancy.
It Ends With Us Movie Review
August 8, 2024
(updated August 8, 2024)
Published by JMcNaughton
“It Ends With Us” is about abuse inside the family — domestic violence — and shows that you can make it stop. Refuse to be a victim and stand up to the abuser. If it just didn’t lean into the ‘cutesy’ initial romance and the unrealistic situations — you might think the movie was saying something important… Read more
Kneecap Movie Review
July 28, 2024
(updated July 28, 2024)
Published by Shari K. Green
The Irish people are very proud of their country, and if you don’t know that, after watching this extremely uncommon film, you will. As soon as “Kneecap” begins, director Rick Peppiatt hardly gives you time to catch your breath. Read more
