Author: And Palladino

Showdown: ‘News of the World’ vs. ‘The Marksman’

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Every so often, two movies that are more or less seen as being the same thing are released in close proximity to each other. We have another case of that here, even more amazing considering that…
The force is tepid with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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And Palladino

“Slip to the darkside and cross that line.” – Eddie and the Cruisers In my past evaluations of the Star Wars films, I was very generous in doling out high praise. I was so enthralled with the imagination…
‘Birds of Prey’ flies low

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“The clown may be the source of mirth, but – who shall make the clown laugh?” – Angela Carter I owe the makers of Joker a big apology. Yes, they did screw a lot up,…
‘Little Women’ lands big

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And Palladino

“Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other.” – Carol Saline Little Women is one property I have not had much exposure to. Prior to the 2019 film,…
‘Bombshell’ is fake news

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“I believe in only two things completely: the first amendment, and boobs.” – Clay Travis Those words were actually spoken on CNN, but Bombshell posits that many over at its competitor Fox News share the…
‘Joker’ is no laughing matter

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“When the heroes go off stage, the clowns come on.” – Heinrich Heine Just like how comic books eventually developed lines for their more popular villains, the movies have caught up to do the same. We’ve…
‘Frozen II’ stays cool

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“I never want to know a day that’s over 40°. I’d rather have it 30, 20, 10, 5 and let it freeze.” – Snow Miser What happens after the ever after? Frozen II takes a…
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is no Family portrait

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“You expected Charles Manson at the very least, didn’t ya?” – Randall Flagg July 26 of 2019 brought us the latest film from a very interesting auteur. This self-taught professional has a vast knowledge of…
‘The Addams Family’ snaps back

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“If human beings had genuine courage, they’d wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.” – Douglas Coupland Time to once more put your middle finger and thumb together and press…
‘It Chapter 2’ closes the book on Pennywise

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“Wa-ha, wa-ha, wa-ha; that’s It, folks!” – Doug Walker Beyond all odds, It 2017 beat the remake curse to be well-received commercially and critically. Coming now to conclude the tale is It Chapter 2, but the…