SPOILER-FREE FILM REVIEWS FROM A MOVIE LOVER WITH A HEART OF GOLD!

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Tag: Comedy

Movie Review ~ Dicks: The Musical

The Facts: Synopsis: A pair of business rivals discover that they’re identical twins and decide to swap places to trick their divorced parents into getting back together.Stars: Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Megan Thee Stallion, D’Arcy Carden, Nick Offerman, Tom Kenny, Bowen YangDirector: Larry CharlesRated: RRunning Length: 86 minutesTMMM Score: (7/10)Review: Throughout the…
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October 20, 2023
Movie Review ~ Shortcomings

The Facts: Synopsis: The story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Stars: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, Timothy Simons Director: Randall Park Rated: R Running Length:…
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August 5, 2023
Movie Review ~ Theater Camp

The Facts: Synopsis: The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York must band with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat. Stars: Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Jimmy Tatro, Patti Harrison, Nathan Lee Graham, Ayo Edebiri, Owen Thiele, Caroline Aaron, Amy Sedaris Directors: Molly Gordon & Nick…
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July 28, 2023
Movie Review ~ Haunted Mansion (2023)

The Facts: Synopsis: A single mother and her son move into a New Orleans mansion, only to find that it isn’t quite as empty as expected. To combat the spirits, they hire a grieving widower who works as a ghost tour guide, a psychic, a priest, and a local historian to exorcise the spirits from…
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July 25, 2023
Movie Review ~ Barbie

The Facts: Synopsis: Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Hari Nef, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Scott Evans, John Cena, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Helen Mirren, Michael Cera, Emerald Fennell Director: Greta Gerwig…
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July 18, 2023
The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ The Golden Child (1986)

Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to…
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February 7, 2023
Movie Review ~ Bachelorette

The Facts: Synopsis: Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden, Adam Scott, Rebel Wilson, Kyle Bornheimer Director: Leslye Headland Rated: R Running Length: 91 minutes Trailer Review: Here TMMM Score: (5/10) Review: …
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August 29, 2012
The Silver Bullet ~ The Campaign

Synopsis: Two rival North Carolina politicians with presidential aspirations tangle with one another. Release Date: August 10, 2012 Thoughts: I’m of the camp that thinks a little Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis goes a long way…both are proven comedians with strong box office numbers behind them. Still, their shtick can wear pretty thin pretty fast and…
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July 30, 2012