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Tag: Bill Condon

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) 4K Review: Sequins Behind Bars

Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) 4K UHD + Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Stream First In Brief Kino Lorber gives Bill Condon’s 2025 musical its disc debut with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and a new director commentary. Jennifer Lopez and Tonatiuh still dazzle, but the movie never completely solves the divide…
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October 29, 2026
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Review: Dazzling But Tangled

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October 9, 2025
Movie Review ~ The Good Liar

Movie Review The Good Liar 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most…
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November 14, 2019
Movie Review ~ The Greatest Showman

Movie Review The Greatest Showman 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Director: Michael Gracey Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle…
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December 20, 2017
Movie Review ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017)

The Facts: Synopsis: An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Sir Ian McKellen, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Dan Stevens, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Hattie Morahan Director: Bill Condon Rated: PG Running…
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March 16, 2017
The Silver Bullet ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017) – Trailer 2

Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. Release Date: March 17, 2017 Thoughts: No, YOU teared up when you were watching this look at Beauty and the Beast…ok…I did too. One of Disney’s most beloved animated fairy tales comes to live action life…
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November 14, 2016
The Silver Bullet ~ Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Synopsis: An adaptation of the classic fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. Release Date: March 17, 2017 Thoughts: Gosh darn it, there’s no denying that Disney is sure on a winning streak with re-purposing their animated fairy-tale canon as live action films. After the winning success of 2015’s…
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May 23, 2016
Hasta La Vista…Summer (July)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 3, 2015
The Silver Bullet ~ Mr. Holmes

Synopsis: An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. Release Date: July 17, 2015 Thoughts: Let’s get excited for this one, shall we? Though Robert Downey Jr. (The Judge) made a lovely Sherlock Holmes in two less than lovely big screen outings and…
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April 9, 2015
Movie Review ~ The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

Movie Review The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. Director: Bill Condon Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter…
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November 20, 2012