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A young mermaid (Halle Bailey) makes a deal with a sea witch (Melissa McCarthy) to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince (Jonah Hauer-King) (IMDB). Some people are tired of seeing these remakes, but this youngster will never feel that way regarding Disney… Continue reading THE LITTLE MERMAID

The animated Disney version of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale is one of those movies that has eluded me, or rather, I have never gotten around to watching it. Before going into this “live-action” remake, I finally made the time to see it. While I enjoyed it for the most part, it is a… Continue reading THE LITTLE MERMAID Is Visually Fascinating, But Still Bewildering

Very loosely based on his life, About My Father promises a personal glimpse into comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, an Italian-American comedian with charisma and some natural real-world experiences that make his stand-up comedy very relatable. However, unlike his stand-up act, the movie often plays out like a frustrating installment of the Meet the Parents/Meet the Fockers… Continue reading ABOUT MY FATHER Promises A Personal Story, But Fails In Its Delivery

If you are a person of a certain age that was rocking out in the 60s and 70s, there is a likely chance you may already be informed about and a fan of the all-female musical group from California, Fanny. The young women were self-taught musicians, accomplished rock instrumentalists, and singers who reached a level… Continue reading Film News and Review: Fanny: The Right to Rock Documentary available on PBS

To the benefit of Fast X director Louis Leterrier, and his crew, the latest installment in the popular action franchise has no way of topping the fantastical feat of space travel that occurs in the previous movie (F9). Well, since the filmmakers got that ridiculous stunt out of the way. That means they focus on… Continue reading FAST X Continues The Franchise’s Tradition of Delivering Ridiculous Action Sequences

While I was not a big fan of the first film in this series, I went into this sequel with an open mind. I found this sequel more enjoyable and surprising than the first film, but the movies in this franchise don’t deserve the theatrical treatment they have received. Both movies have a tremendous and… Continue reading BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER

Still reeling from the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful (IMDB). I went into this film with low but hopeful expectations because, let’s face it, this… Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3