Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

“The Lion King” (2019): fun, pretty…but why?

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Denise

“Are you gonna stop me?” Story: Seen Kimba the White Lion? That. Genre I’d put it in: Live Action Unnecessary But Gorgeous Disney Remakes Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the traditionally animated The Lion King.

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“Spider-Man Far From Home”

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Denise

“E.D.I.T.H.” Story: Home ties up the MCU Phase Three storylines and paves the way for more adventures for your friendly neighborhood web-slinger. Want more? Too bad. Oh okay; Peter Parker and his schoolmates head to Europe for an educational summer … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 4 – a fitting end (?) to the series

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Denise

“Trash!” Story: As Woody settles into his new home with Bonnie, he finds things aren’t quite the same as when he was with Billy. When he runs into Bo-Peep after years apart, he struggles with her different perspective on being … Continue reading →

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“Men in Black International” channels the fun of the first film

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Denise

“Mind the gap.” Story: After years of trying to find MiB, brand-spanking new Agent M (Tessa Thompson) is eager to make an initial for herself. So she teams up with MiB legend, Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) to protect a member … Continue reading →

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Gus Writes: “Rocketman”!

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Denise

Gotta love when Gus Russo takes the lead here at AFan – herewith, his excellent review of Rocketman! With Rocketman, director Dexter Fletcher is the now the official king of the pop music biopic. Right on the heels of his … Continue reading →

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Review-In-A-Flash: “Tolkien”!

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too drugged up on cold meds to tap out a full piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a few sentences, or stream of consciousness. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on…Tolkien! “Lock … Continue reading →

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“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Denise

“Me? I don’t wear underwear. I’m not modest.” Story: Twenty-something Tim is told his estranged father Harry died under mysterious circumstances. When he heads to Ryme City, a place where Pokémon and humans live in harmony, Tim is told his … Continue reading →

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“Long Shot” shoots and scores

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Denise

“THIS IS THE NEWS!” Story: Fred Flarsky wants to be a stick-it-to-the-man journalist. But when his indie paper gets bought out by the big boys, he quits…just in time to run into his former babysitter, Charlotte Field. Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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“Avengers: Endgame” is a fitting – and LONG – tribute to the last 10 years of the MCU

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Denise

[editor’s note: this is the kind of review you get when Publish is hit while writing, rather than Draft. Still, I avoided spoilers. Go me.] “Oh. This is nice.” This movie is long. This movie feels long. And it’s 100% … Continue reading →

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The MCU and DCEU could learn from “Fast Color”

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Denise

“Hi, Mom.” Story: It hasn’t rained for eight years, making water the world’s most prized resource. In this dried-out landscape, Ruth has been on the run and battling addiction, but decides to head home when the world becomes too much … Continue reading →

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