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Interview: Actor Ryan Destiny on Preparation and Expectations for The Fire Inside, Portraying Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields

The new docudrama The Fire Inside tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (Ryan Destiny), one of the greatest female boxers in history and the first female boxer to win […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 31, 2024
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    Review: Cinematographer Rachel Morrison Takes the Helm for The Fire Inside, From a Superb Script by Barry Jenkins

    Celebrated cinematographer turned first-time director Rachel Morrison (Black Panther, Dope, and an Oscar nomination for her work on Mudbound) brings us the inspirational true story of female boxer Claressa Shields […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 24, 2024
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Animated Origin Story Transformers One Brings Heart and Character Depth to Robot Franchise

    I’m just the age where Transformers of any kind (the Hasbro toys, animated series, the many movies) didn’t really have much of an impact on me. As a result, familiar […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • September 20, 2024
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    Review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Is a Fast-Paced Sequel with Stunning Animation and a Star-Studded Voice Cast

    To many, the 2018 animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the finest of all Spider-Man movies (and there are many to choose from), with its frenetic energy, mixed-media animation style, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • May 31, 2023
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: The Magician’s Elephant Boasts a Top Notch Cast, but Fails to Cast a Spell

    Netflix had a banner year for animated films in 2022, including the Oscar-nominated The Sea Beast and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, which ended up with the Academy Award for Best […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • March 17, 2023
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    Review: Bullet Train Speeds By With Chaotic Action and Brad Pitt’s Under-Utilized Comedic Wit

    Did you ever have a friend who took one semester of Intro to Psychology and immediately started analyzing themselves and your lives like they wrote the damn textbook? So, that’s […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • August 2, 2022
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    Review: Oscar-Winner Chloé Zhao Breathes New Life, Style Into Eternals, an Intriguing, Promising New Chapter for Marvel

    Eternals

    In creator/artist Jack Kirby’s original “Eternals” comic books, these immortal heroes have been living on Earth, steering, guiding, helping humans evolve for thousands of years and protecting us from mankind’s […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • November 5, 2021
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    Review: An Original Musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Vivo Mostly Works as a Lesson in Music and Friendship

    Vivo

    In roughly the last year, the world has celebrated the past works of award-winning songwriter and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda with the filmed releases of Hamilton and In the Heights, but […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • August 6, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: The Outside Story Makes a Bad Day Likable with Charming Cast, Relatable Relationships and Everyday Moments

    The Outside Story

    Not every heartbreak comedy has to be wacky and over the top. Sometimes, it’s okay to play it low key and focus on character. Taking on a rare lead role, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 30, 2021
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    Review: Godzilla vs. Kong Brings Epic, Splashy Action and Even Some Surprises to the Monsterverse

    Godzilla vs Kong

    The current rundown that makes up Warner Bros.’s “Monsterverse” franchise has always felt a bit like it’s flying by the seat of its pants in terms of connecting the storylines […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • March 29, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: The Human Race Fails to Impress AI, or Audiences, in Superintelligence

    Superintelligence

    For those keeping score, the new Melissa McCarthy vehicle Superintelligence is the fourth horrible film directed by her husband, Ben Falcone—after Tammy, The Boss and Life of the Party. I […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • November 27, 2020
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Monsters are Made, Not Born, in Gritty, Sinister Joker Origin Story

    Joker

    At this point, it feels like any actor who wants to play the Joker—arguably the most famous comic book villain in history—can take a crack at him. At some point […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 3, 2019
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