Moana 2
* * * (Colorful Sequel)
“Moana 2” follows the darling young Hawaiian girl as she travels through a series of adventures to save the environment.
While very similar …
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12/4/24
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Last year the two big holiday movies were “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” known as “Barbenheimer.” This holiday season, after a long year of mediocre movies, we have …
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11/27/24
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NETFLIX
EMILIA PEREZ * * * * (Crime Story Musical)
When I saw a full-page “Emilia Pérez” ad in the Sunday New York Times, with glowing reviews, I knew this was a movie I …
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11/20/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
HERETIC * * ½ (Religion Mixed With Horror)
Heretic starts out with a most interesting idea, a frightening older man questioning the faith of two …
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11/13/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
HERE * * (Boring, One Set Movie)
We admit that it was an innovative concept.
Pick a spot (New England living room). Set up a camera. Let the action take place mostly …
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11/6/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
CONCLAVE
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(Politics in the Papal Selection)
What a great time for “Conclave” to hit the big screen, as we look to the inside world of the political …
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by Joyce and Don Fowler
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10/30/24
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We have been reviewing movies since the mid 1970s, and have never had such a tough time finding good ones.
We used to average 3.5 movies a week. Admittedly, they were not all five star …
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with Joyce & Don Fowler
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10/23/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
SATURDAY NIGHT * * ½ (Chaotic Look at Opening Night)
I was in front of my TV set on that historic night, October 11, 1975, at 11:00 p.m. for the debut of …
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10/16/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE WILD ROBOT * * * * (Must-see Animated Film For All Ages)
Every once in a while — not often enough — a beautiful, thought-provoking and …
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10/2/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
SPEAK NO EVIL * * * (Tense Horror Movie)
James McAvoy plays one of the most frightening characters we’ve seen on screen in quite a while.
He plays …
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9/25/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE SUBSTANCE (Allegorical Cautionary Tale)
“The Substance” will grab your interest in the clever opening scenes, hold it for the next two hours, …
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9/25/24
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When it comes to puppeteering and animation, Jim Henson is an absolute icon. Everyone knows him as the creator of “The Muppets” featuring the likes of Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/18/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE * * * (Sequel-36 years later)
It is never too late for a sequel, even if most of the audience wasn’t born when the original was …
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9/11/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
STRANGE DARLING
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(Fascinating, Innovative thriller)
If you can take the violence, “Strange Darling” will take you on a fascinating, innovative …
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8/28/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
IT ENDS WITH US * * ½ (Romance Drama)
Blake Lively stars as Lily Bloom in this tearjerker adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel.
Lily Bloom owns a …
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8/21/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
TRAP
* * ½
(Good Acting/Jumbled Plot)
Josh Hartnett plays a loving father/serial killer in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest attempt to shock and confuse …
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8/7/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
Deadpool & Wolverine * * * (Action Heroes Unite)
Action movies were much simpler when I was growing up.
I had Batman and Superman as my movie heroes.
They …
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7/31/24
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NETFLIX
HILLBILLY ELEGY * * * (J. D. Vance memoir)
Who would have thought that after reading J. D. Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” that he would be the Republican …
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7/24/24
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LONGLEGS * * ½ (Weird, Confusing Horror Flick)
If you like weird, “Longlegs” is the movie for you.
If you don’t like confusing plots that don’t always add up, …
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7/17/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
DESPICABLE ME 4 * * * (Many More Minions)
You have just got to love the minions. They are everywhere.
They babysit for Gru (Voice of Steve Carell), they …
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7/10/24
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