Category: Family
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of The Legend of Ochi?
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No, there are not any extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of The Legend of Ochi. View details and movie information…
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Movie Review – The Legend of Ochi
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The Legend of Ochi is A24’s version of E.T. While The Legend of Ochi clearly draws inspiration from classic coming-of-age creature features, director Isaiah Saxon brings his own artistic sensibilities to this tale. Unlike Spielberg’s optimistic suburban fantasy, Saxon crafts something more reminiscent of a folk tale—mysterious, occasionally menacing, and deeply rooted in the isolation of…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of Snow White?
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No, there are not any extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Snow White. View details and movie information…
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Movie Review – Snow White
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The new Snow White falls flat, failing to capture the enchanting essence of a Disney blockbuster. Instead, it feels forced, lacking the special magic that the studio is renowned for. The casting choices feel misaligned, detracting from the film’s potential. Gal Gadot, despite her star power, delivers a performance that is surprisingly painful to watch,…
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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
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This is one of the early films with charm and whimsy and I’m there for it. What I don’t like is the spiders, but most of the movie is fun — it’s held up well over the years. What is interesting is that there are different levels of charm and world building over the movies:…
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Movie Review – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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I’ve changed my mind about Sorcerer’s Stone (really, Philosopher’s Stone, thank you) over the years: it’s a lot more fun, colorful, and downright magical, if you will, than the latter films in the series. It’s worn well over time. Things are relatively low-stakes as we get to know our main characters and this universe. Plus, I…
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Is there anything extra during the end credits of Paddington in Peru?
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Yes, there are extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Paddington in Peru. View details and movie information…
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Movie Review – Paddington in Peru
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The first two Paddington films set an incredibly high bar for family entertainment. They managed to capture both the whimsy of Michael Bond’s beloved character while adding layers of social commentary that resonated with adults. This third installment seems to miss that delicate balance. I don’t remember much about the first Paddington movie other than…
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Movie Review – Nimona
Nimona is a gem of a movie that hits all the right marks. Fast-paced Funny Fantastic morality story (unless you’re homophobic, and then maybe not so much.) Fun antics for young kids Lots of subtle jokes for adults What more can you ask for? Oh, right. Really good voice acting by Chloë Grace Moretz (Nimona) and…
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Independent Film Review – Holiday Twist
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Ah, Christmas films! I have a definite soft spot for them. As we’re just seeing off Halloween there’s nothing much to get excited about before the season of greetings, giddy glee, and gemütlichkeit gets under way. As a result it’ll do no harm to start getting in the festive spirit. Maybe I don’t need to…
