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Review: Creating a World of Imaginary Friends, IF Overstuffs Its Plot, Cast and Saccharine Message

When you line up an army of famous friends to do character voices and even manage to get Ryan Reynolds to star as the impish ringleader of a group of […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • May 17, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Kung Fu Panda 4 Loses a Few Familiar Animals, But Finds Laughs and Action in Po’s Latest Adventure

    While my memory tells me that I moderately enjoyed the previous three installments of the Kung Fu Panda franchise, I couldn’t tell you a blessed thing about their plots. I […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • March 8, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Nicolas Cage is Dracula in Horror-Action-Comedy Renfield, About A Toxic, Blood-Sucking Friendship

    Like most “original” ideas from “The Walking Dead” and “Invincible” creator Robert Kirkman, Renfield isn’t that original, but it is damn fun. From director Chris McKay (The LEGO Batman Movie, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 14, 2023
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Despite a Star-Studded Ensemble Cast, The Bad Guys Lacks Originality and Style

    If you told me that I was about to watch a movie with such immensely talented and interesting actors as Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 22, 2022
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: A Powerful Performance from Mahershala Ali Is at the Center of Sci-Fi Swan Song

    Swan Song

    The thrill of watching Mahershala Ali in any role has only grown over the last couple of years, so the prospect of getting two of him in one movie is […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 18, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Highlights the Best of Martial Arts in a Solid Stand-Alone Saga

    Shang-Chi

    I have been a massive admirer of martial arts films since I was a youngster, so seeing the genre represented, respected and modified to fit the superhero mold the way […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • August 30, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon Is a Magical, Thrilling Fable Bursting with Impressive Visuals

    Raya and the last dragon

    Sometimes, a film being magical and beautiful goes a long way with me. But when it decides to throw in a great deal of thrilling action, really fun voice talents […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • March 2, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: A Familiar Cast—And a Few New Faces—Play the Same Game in Jumanji: The Next Level

    Jumanji The Next Level

    I went into the last Jumanji film, Welcome to the Jungle, with such neutral expectations that I was pleasantly surprised to discover a funny, energetic adventure comedy featuring an array […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 12, 2019
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: A Family Affair, The Farewell Feels the Love

    Awkwafina (née Nora Lum) made a splash last year as the boisterous, straight-talking sidekick to Constance Wu’s Rachel, visiting Singapore to meet her fiancé’s family. Her performance as a say-anything, […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • July 18, 2019
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Important, if Imperfect, Crazy Rich Asians Is Fun yet Flat

    Crazy Rich Asians

    It is possible for a film to be important and culturally significant without it being especially great. For me (and I’m guessing many critics) to call any film great, a […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • August 14, 2018
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