Film REVIEW: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - ★★★★★
Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse thrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion.
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May 30, 20233 min read
Theatre REVIEW: National Theatre Live: Good - ★★★★
NT Live Encore Screening GOOD by C.P. Taylor directed by Dominic Cooke David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the...
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 26, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Rush Hour 3 (2007) - ★★★★
Rush Hour 3 is a tired rehash of the earlier films, and a change of scenery can't hide a lack of new ideas.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 26, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: The Fast and the Furious (2001) - ★★★
Sleek and shiny on the surface, The Fast and the Furious recalls those cheesy teenage exploitation flicks of the 1950s.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 25, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Shrek the Third (2007) - ★★★
Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, but at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 22, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - ★★★★
George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant -- if still a bit uneven -- conclusion.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 19, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Hidden Figures (2016) - ★★★★
In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked - and crucial -contributions from a pivotal moment in history
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 18, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - ★★★★
Benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 16, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Rush Hour 2 (2001) - ★★★★
Doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first, and the stunts lack some of the intricacy normally seen in Chan's films.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 15, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Inception (2010) - ★★★★
Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually.
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May 11, 20231 min read
Music Video REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy - Inferno - ★★★★★
Dust off those far out platforms and enjoy this blast from the past! Marvel released this music video of an original song "Guardians...
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May 8, 20235 min read
Film REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - ★★★★★
A galactic group hug that might squeeze a little too tight on the heartstrings, a loving last hurrah for the MCU's most ragtag family.
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May 4, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) - ★★★★
Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy.
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May 2, 20231 min read
Film REVIEW: My Neighbor Adolf (2022) - ★★★★
A kind of a cross between Rear Window, Grumpy Old Men and Fright Night, a surprisingly charming and gripping black comedy.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
May 1, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Rush Hour (1998) - ★★★★★
The combustible chemistry between its stars means Rush Hour hits just as hard on either side of the action-comedy divide.
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May 1, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Shrek 2 (2004) - ★★★
It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right.
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Apr 28, 20232 min read
Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - ★★★★
Burdened by exposition and populated with stock characters, gets the Star Wars prequels off to a bumpy -- albeit visually dazzling -- start.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Film REVIEW: John Wick (2014) - ★★★★★
Stylish, thrilling, and giddily kinetic, John Wick serves as a satisfying return to action for Keanu Reeves.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Film REVIEW: The World's End (2013) - ★★★★
Madcap and heartfelt, Edgar Wright's apocalypse comedy The World's End benefits from the typically hilarious Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
Apr 23, 20236 min read
Film REVIEW: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - ★★★★★
A colourful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon'ts.
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