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Tag: Keegan-Michael Key

Buddy Review: I Played Barney Once, and I Have Regrets

Movie Review Buddy 7/10 TLDR Casper Kelly’s send-up of children’s television is weird, twisted and darkly funny, with a voice performance from Keegan-Michael Key that keeps finding new places to go. It runs a little long and detours where it shouldn’t, but the imagery sticks. The Facts Synopsis: Inside the pastel world of the children’s…
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September 4, 2026
Movie Review ~ Transformers One

Transformers One Synopsis: The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm Director: Josh Cooley Rated: PG Running Length: 104…
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September 21, 2024
Movie Review ~ Wonka

The Facts: Synopsis: With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, Hugh…
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December 14, 2023
Series Review ~ Schmigadoon! Season 2 (Schmicago)

The Facts: Synopsis: Now married and struggling to start a family, Melissa and Josh set out to reclaim the feelings they found in Schmigadoon…but wind up entirely in a different musical world. Welcome to Schmicago, a darker and more menacing land inspired by the musicals of the 1960s and 1970s.Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong, Tituss…
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April 4, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Facts: Synopsis: While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key,…
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April 4, 2023
Movie Review ~ Pinocchio (2022)

Movie Review Pinocchio (2022) 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: With the help of a cricket as his conscience, a living puppet must prove himself worthy of becoming a real boy. Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans Rated: PG Running Length: 104 minutes The…
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September 8, 2022
Movie Review ~ Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers

Movie Review Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: Thirty years after their popular television show ended, chipmunks Chip and Dale live very different lives. When a cast member from the original series mysteriously disappears, the pair must reunite to save their friend. Director: Akiva Schaffer Stars: John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Will Arnett,…
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May 19, 2022
Movie Review ~ Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Movie Review Hotel Transylvania: Transformania 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the “Monsterfication Ray,” goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. Director: Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska Stars: Brian Hull, Jim Gaffigan, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon,…
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January 14, 2022
Movie Review ~ Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Movie Review Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 10/10 The Facts Synopsis: An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever. Director: David E. Talbert Stars: Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Anika…
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November 13, 2020
Movie Review ~ The Lion King (2019)

Movie Review The Lion King (2019) 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Director: Jon Favreau Stars: Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, Alfre Woodard, Beyonce Knowles, Chiwetel Ejiofor, JD…
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July 18, 2019