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3 out of 5 stars (average) If my audience is anything to go by, kids are going to embrace Raya and The Last Dragon. The newest fantasy from Disney animation has plenty of cool action sequences, a pair of solid voice performances from Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina, and several cute animal sidekicks I’m sure… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (Average) Thank you to Cher Culver PR for reaching out to me for this review. Bleeding Audio premiered at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival. I remember many things growing up in the 2000’s. The sound of neighborhood kids playing outside in the cul-de-sac, being super bummed that I couldn’t see… Continue Reading
2 out of 5 stars (Has some good moments, but is overall bad) Thank you to Millennial Public Relations for reaching out to me for this review. I don’t know what to make of The Mimic. The new film from Thomas F. Mazziotti is an odd duck whose premise sounds far better suited for a… Continue Reading
2.5 out of 5 stars (Decent) This article originally appeared on theilluminerdi.com on January 29, 2021. Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci are two of the best actors working in Hollywood. Both have proven themselves capable of injecting conviction and gravitas into their roles even when the film around them isn’t as strong as they are. … Continue Reading
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) Note: I asked a family friend with young children about Soul, and the results varied. The youngest (4) got bored and left while the two older (7 and 10) enjoyed the goofy moments, but were stymied by the human drama and somewhat scared… Continue Reading
3.8 out of 5 stars (highly above average) The 2017 Wonder Woman was a great period superhero film that emphasized character development, plot, and themes without skimping on the action. Its sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, follows in that vein while going bigger than before. Wonder Woman 1984 balances romance, comedy, fantasy, character development, and superhero… Continue Reading