Lisa Frankenstein Offers a Twist on the Mary Shelley Classic

Lisa Frankenstein might not be the most memorable feature directorial debut but there are laughs to be found during the film. The combination of Zelda Williams and Diablo Cody piqued my curiosity. Not being one for horror, I had to make sure that the film was a horror-comedy first. Sure enough, it was. Believe me, it was worth hiking a mile and a half after missing the bus on Wednesday night. Will this film be…

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Is An Epic Adventure

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is an epic adventure film that sets up the MCU’s Phase 5 along with selling some books. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, this film is just one huge commercial for Scott Lang’s upcoming memoir, Look Out For The Little Guy. It’s still unclear if Rudd is pulling our leg and writing a novel sequel to everyone’s favorite E.T. rip-off film, Mac and Me. We’ll know for sure…

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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things Is A Charmer

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a charming romance story that arrives grounded in the form of yet another time loop film. Time loop films aren’t new but the trick for filmmakers is to make them different from the rest.  Groundhog Day is the golden standard when it comes to the romantic comedy stuck within a time loop.  Most recently, there’s Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.  The former is over 25…

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu for Die-Hard Fans

Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a film that will most likely appeal to fans of Ryan Reynolds or Pokémon but there’s not much else otherwise. When Ryme City police detective Harry Goodman goes missing, his son, Tim (Justice Smith), decides to look into his disappearance.  He’s soon finds Harry’s Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), lending a helping hand in the investigation.  Pikachu’s vibe is Deadpool-esque but it’s toned down for a younger audience.  There’s quite a few things…

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Ben is Back hits Blu-ray/DVD

Ben is Back delivers with a strong focus on a family as they welcome back their drug-addicted son home for the holidays. There’s a strong emotional reaction to be had as one watches Holly Burns (Julia Roberts) as her eldest son, Ben (Lucas Hedges) comes home for the holidays.  As much as she hopes for the best as he makes a surprise appearance, she requires some pre-conditions for his return.  Even if it’s just for…

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TIFF 2018: Ben is Back

Ben is Back delivers with a strong focus on a family as they welcome back their drug-addicted son home for the holidays. There’s a strong emotional reaction to be had as one watches Holly Burns (Julia Roberts) as her eldest son, Ben (Lucas Hedges) comes home for the holidays.  As much as she hopes for the best as he makes a surprise appearance, she requires some pre-conditions for his return.  Even if it’s just for…

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SXSW 2018: Blockers: An Instant Classic from Kay Cannon

Blockers is the type of comedy that will lead one to fall out of their seat from laughing so much. The film will recall classics like Porky’s, Superbad, and American Pie but Blockers is an instant classic in its own right.  After all, how many films feature butt-chugging?!?  Best of all is that Kay Cannon is a female director of an R-rated studio film in which the women get to call the shots of when…

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