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Chris Jones | Columnist
Chris Jones is the Mail Entertainment Columnist covering Movies and Television topics. He is from Washington, Illinois, and is the founder of Overly Honest Movie Reviews.
Movies
Movies | May 27, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Hit the Road (Jaddeh Khaki)
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Cannes Film Festival | May 26, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Green Perfume (Le Parfum Vert)
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Movies | May 25, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Torn Hearts
(likely R) –
Movies | May 25, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Bleeding Audio
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Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2022
Movies | May 23, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Dinner in America
(likely R) –
Movies | May 23, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
There are No Saints
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Cannes Film Festival | May 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Worst Ones
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Movies | May 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Firestarter (2022)
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Cannes Film Festival | May 21, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Under the Fig Trees
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Movies | May 19, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Senior Year
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Movies | May 17, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
A Taste of Whale
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Movies | May 15, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Bad Guys
– (I will put an asterisk here because I feel your mileage may vary.)
Movies | May 12, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Banksy Most Wanted
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Movies | May 11, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Unmaking of a College
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Movies | May 10, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Revolution Generation
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Movies | May 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Year of the Jellyfish (L'année des méduses)
(likely R) –
Movies | May 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Montana Story
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Movies | May 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Sadness
(likely R) –
Movies | May 8, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Movies | May 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Night Caller
(likely R) –
Movies | May 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Reflection (Vidblysk)
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Movies | May 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Pompo: The Cinéphile
(likely PG-13) –
Movies | May 2, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Have You Heard About Greg?
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Movies | May 1, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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Movies | April 29, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Peace by Chocolate
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Movies | April 29, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Boys in Red Hats
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Movies | April 28, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Take Me to the River: New Orleans
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Movies | April 26, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
12th Hour
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Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2022 (streaming release)
Runtime: 56m
Director(s): Susan Kucera
Writer(s): Jim Swift
Cast: David Morse, Peter Russell
Where To Watch: available on April 26 on Kanopy
Movies | April 25, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Hatching (Pahanhautoja)
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Movies | April 24, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Northman
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 16m
Director(s): Robert Eggers
Writer(s): Sjón, Robert Eggers
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Elliott Rose, Willem Dafoe
Where To Watch: In theaters nationwide now
Movies | April 24, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 22m
Director(s): Steve Kloves
Writer(s): Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Mads Mikkelsen, Jessica Williams, Callum Turner, William Nadylam
Where To Watch: In theaters nationwide now
Movies | April 24, 2022
SHORT FILM REVIEWS
Double Zero
Movies | April 23, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Life After You
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director(s): Sarah T Schwab
Writer(s): Florencia Lozano, Sarah T Schwab
Cast: Florencia Lozano, Gary Perez, Kathryn Erbe, Tina Benko, Craig “muMs” Grant, Jake Ryan Lozano, Domenica Feraud, Erick Betancourt, Emily Kratter, Nelson Avidon, Melanie Nicholls-King
Where To Watch: Available on Pay-Per-View, VOD, and other Major Platforms
Movies | April 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Intervention
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director(s): Samesh Ramjattan
Writer(s): Samesh Ramjattan & Tiffany Flynn
Cast: Amber Doig-Thorne, Bibi Lucille, Laura McQuiggin, Jasmine Rachelle, Heather Elise, Lucia France
Where To Watch: Drops 4/22 on digital and VOD
Movies | April 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Duke
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 2020 (Venice Film Festival), 2022 (wider release)
Runtime: 1h 36m
Director(s): Roger Michell
Writer(s): Richard Bean, Clive Coleman
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Heather Craney, Stephen Rashbrook, Helen Mirren
Where To Watch: Premiering in New York & Los Angeles on 4/22
Movies | April 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Sexual Drive
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2021 (International Film Festival Rotterdam), 2022 (wider release)
Runtime: 1h 10m
Director(s): Kôta Yoshida
Writer(s): Kôta Yoshida
Cast: Manami Hashimoto, Ryô Ikeda, Mukau Nakamura
Where To Watch: Premieres via Virtual Cinema, VOD & Digital on 4/22 from Film Movement
Movies | April 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Earth Is Blue as an Orange
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Genre: Documentary, War
Year Released: 2020 (Sundance Film Festival) Wide release 2022
Runtime: 1h 14m
Director(s): Iryna Tsilyk
Writer(s): Iryna Tsilyk
Cast: Ganna Gladka, Stanislav Gladky, Anastasiia Trofymchuk
Where To Watch: Premiering in theaters and virtual cinemas on April 22nd
Movies | April 19, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Virus-32
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Genre: Horror
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director(s): Gustavo Hernández
Writer(s): Gustavo Hernández, Juma Fodde (idea by)
Cast: Sofía González, Daniel Hendler, Paula Silva
Where To Watch: Streaming on Shudder April 21st
Movies | April 18, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
We're All Going to the World's Fair
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Year Released: Initially, 2021 (Sundance Film Festival), Wider release 2022
Runtime: 1h 26m
Director(s): Jane Schoenbrun
Writer(s): Jane Schoenbrun
Cast: Anna Cobb, Holly Anne Frink, Michael J Rogers
Where To Watch: In select theaters and streaming on April 22 (HBO Max)
Movies | April 18, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Marvelous and the Black Hole
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Genre: Comedy
Year Released: Initially, 2021 (Sundance Film Festival), Wider release 2022
Runtime: 1h 21m
Director(s): Kate Tsang
Writer(s): Kate Tsang
Cast:Miya Cech, Rhea Perlman, Leonardo Nam, Kannon
Where To Watch: In select theaters on April 22nd
Movies | April 17, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 2m
Director(s): Jeff Fowler
Writer(s): Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington
Cast: James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba
Where To Watch: In theaters nationwide now
Movies | April 17, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Surviving Theater 9
Genre: Short, Drama
Year Released: Initially, 2018 (Tribeca Film Festival), Wide release 2022
Runtime: 40m
Director(s): Tim McGrath
Writer(s): Tim McGrath
Cast: Tim McGrath, Corbin Bernsen, Brittany Ishibashi, Chelsey Crisp, Luna Blaise, Stacey Oristano, Robert Palmer Watkins, Donnell Turner, Richard Fancy, Chris Tashima
Where To Watch: Releasing Wednesday, April 20th on both Digital | Video On Demand
Movies | April 16, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical, and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark
Genre: Animation
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 10m
Director(s): Oliver Simonsen
Writer(s): Oliver Simonsen, Dave Sim (based on comics by)
Cast: John Di Crosta, Yuell Newsome, Stephen Mendel
Where To Watch: For free on Tubi, Plex, Xumo, Just 99 cents on Vimeo on Demand
Movies | April 15, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Surviving Sex Trafficking
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 10m
Director(s): Sadhvi Siddhali Shree
Where To Watch: In select theaters on March 25, streaming online on April 15th
Movies | April 12, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Room 203
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Genre: Horror
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 44m
Director(s): Ben Jagger
Writer(s): Ben Jagger, Nanami Kamon (novel), John Poliquin
Cast: Francesca Xuereb, Viktoria Vinyarska, Eric Wiegand
Where To Watch: Debuts on VOD and in Limited Theaters on April 15th
Movies | April 11, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Original title: Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 2h 56m
Director(s): Dominik Graf
Writer(s): Erich Kästner(novel), Constantin Lieb, Dominik Graf
Cast: Tom Schilling, Albrecht Schuch, Saskia Rosendahl
Where To Watch: Coming to All Major VOD Platforms April 12
Movies | April 11, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Cellar
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Genre: Horror
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 34m
Director(s): Brendan Muldowney
Writer(s): Brendan Muldowney
Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Eoin Macken, Dylan Fitzmaurice Brady
Where To Watch: Select theaters and streaming on Shudder on April 15th
Movies | April 10, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Everything Everywhere All at Once
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller (and more)
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 19m
Director(s): Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Writer(s): Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis
Where To Watch: Currently in select theaters now, hopefully with more coming soon.
Movies | April 10, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Night's End
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Genre: Horror
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 21m
Director(s): Jennifer Reeder
Writer(s): Brett Neveu
Cast: Geno Walker, Felonious Munk, Daniel Kyri, Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington
Where To Watch: Streaming on Shudder
Movies | April 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Stunt Rock
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Genre: Action, Drama, Music
Year Released: 1978, 2022 (New 4K Restoration)
Runtime: 1h 31m
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writer(s): Paul-Michel Mielche Jr., Brian Trenchard-Smith
Cast: Grant Page, Monique van de Ven, Margaret Gerard
Where To Watch: In select theaters across the US. Visit kinomarguee.com to see the location nearest you.
Movies | April 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Good Life
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 50m
Director: Bonnie Rodini
Writer(s): Bonnie Rodini
Cast: Erica Wessels, Robyn Scott, Sven Ruygrok, Nicky Rebelo, Caleb Payne, Jennifer Steyn, Adam Neill, Leon Clingman
Where To Watch: In select theaters and ON DEMAND starting April 15th
Movies | April 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Death on the Nile
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 7m
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Writer(s): Michael Green, Agatha Christie
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey, Armie Hammer, Letitia Wright, Sophie Okonedo, Annette Bening, Ali Fazal, and MORE
Where To Watch: In theaters and HBO Max
Movies | April 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Sound of Scars
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Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director: Leigh Brooks
Where To Watch: Available on Cable VOD and Digital HD Across North America
Movies | April 5, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Poppy Field (Câmp de maci)
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2020
Runtime: 1h 21m
Director: Eugen Jebeleanu
Writer(s): Ioana Moraru
Cast: Conrad Mericoffer, Alexandru Potocean, Radouan Leflahi
Where To Watch: Premiering via Virtual Cinema, VOD, & Digital on April 8th
Movies | April 4, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Until the Wheels Come Off
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 38m
Director: Matt Dearborn, Rick Weis
Where To Watch: Releasing on VOD on April 5
Television | April 4, 2022
TV REVIEW
Better Call Saul (Season 6, Episodes 1 & 2)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 1991/2022 (restoration)
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director: Michael Morris/Vince Gilligan
Writer(s): Peter Gould/Tom Schnauz & Ariel Levine
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton
Where To Watch: Premieres with back-to-back episodes Monday, April 18 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.
Best of 2021 | April 3, 2022
It’s that time of year when I come to terms with not being on the same page as The Academy regarding the films I like. A year after what had to be one of the most awkward Academy Awards (thanks to COVID and the odd restrictions set in place), we follow it up with probably the most memorable (for better or worst) moments in the Oscars televised history. Although I may not agree with everything they like, I am happy to say that I can predict them pretty well. Especially this year, I ended up correctly guessing 21 of the 23 categories (hopefully, you used the picks on your ballot as I suggested!) That’s a 91.3%, god enough for an A- (although I still disagree with the selections that differed.) Unfortunately, my picks that I wanted to win didn't fair as well; that was 12 of 23 or 52.17%, which is a big fat F.
Movies | April 3, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Pushing Hands (Tui shou)
New 2K restoration
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 1991/2022 (restoration)
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director: Ang Lee
Writer(s): Ang Lee, James Schamus
Where To Watch: Premiering at Brooklyn’s Bam Rose Cinemas on 4/1 with additional markets. DVD/Blu-ray 5/10
Movies | April 2, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
More Than Robots
TV-PG -
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 29m
Director: Gillian Jacobs
Where To Watch: Disney+
Movies | April 1, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
On the Trail of UFOs: Night Visitors
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 21m
Director: Seth Breedlove
Writer(s): Seth Breedlove
Where To Watch: Available April 5th, including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and FandangoNOW
Movies | March 31, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Madelines
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 20m
Director: Jason R. Miller
Writer(s): Brea Grant, Jason R. Miller
Cast: Brea Grant, Parry Shen, Richard Riehle
Where To Watch: In select theaters and ON DEMAND starting 4/1
Movies | March 30, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Ahed’s Knee (Ha'berech)
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 49m
Director: Nadav Lapid
Writer(s): Nadav Lapid, Haim Lapid
Cast: Avshalom Pollak, Nur Fibak, Oded Azulay
Where To Watch: It opens on Friday, April 1, in Chicago at the Gene Siskel Film Center. (as well as other locations)
Best of 2021 | March 27, 2022
Today is the big day! For most people, it’s just Sunday, March 27th; for a select group of people out there and me, it’s like Christmas. I’m not nominated for an Oscar, I’m not even attending the ceremony, but this is the night that I spend half my year and have for over a decade looking forward to. It’s the culmination of what I use as my calendar year.
Movies | March 24, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Batman
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 56m
Director: Matt Reeves
Writer(s): Matt Reeves, Peter Craig
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Andy Serkis
Where To Watch: In theaters now, Streaming on HBO Max April 19
Movies | March 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Occupation / Occupation: Rainfall
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Year Released: 2018/2020
Runtime: 1h 59m/2h 8m
Director: Luke Sparke
Writer(s): Luke Sparke, Felix Williamson/Luke Sparke, Dale Dye, Felix Williamson
Cast: Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephany Jacobsen/Daniel Gillies
Where To Watch: Tribeca Shortlist/Netflix
Movies | March 22, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Infinite Storm
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 38m
Director: Malgorzata Szumowska
Writer(s): Joshua Rollins, Pam Bales (based on the life of)
Cast: Naomi Watts, Billy Howle, Denis O’Hare
Where To Watch: In theaters March 25th
Movies | March 21, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
X
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Genre: Horror
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 45m
Director: Ti West
Writer: Ti West
Cast: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell
Where To Watch: In theaters now
Best of 2021 | March 20, 2022
It’s that time of year, something I look forward to more than any holiday. It’s almost Oscar Sunday! Wow, this was so much harder than I could’ve imagined. I decided to make a top movie list like I do every year. However, I ran into an issue; I liked far too many movies this year. I also had the honor of screening so many films that I usually would never have gotten to see. Technically speaking, some of these didn’t release this past year, but they are all ones that I got to see within that time frame. So, I decided to do a top ten; those are the ten films that exceeded all expectations and delivered an experience I won’t forget.
Movies | March 20, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Turning Red
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director: Domee Shi
Writer(s): Domee Shi, Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher
Cast: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse
Where To Watch: Streaming on Disney+
Movies | March 20, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Deadly Cuts
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director: Rachel Carey
Writer: Rachel Carey
Cast: Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Lauren Larkin
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime
Movies | March 20, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Art of Making It
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 34m
Director: Kelcey Edwards
Where To Watch: Premiere at SXSW. Stay tuned to www.theartofmakingitfilm.com for more information.
Television | March 16, 2022
TV SERIES REVIEW
WeCrashed
Genre: Biography, Drama
Year Released: 2022
Age Rating: TBA (somewhere between TV14 and TVMA)
Cast: Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, O-T Fagbenle, Kyle Marvin
Where To Watch: Apple TV+ (starting 3/18 with a three-episode premiere)
Movies | March 15, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Race to Save the World
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2021
Director: Joe Gantz
Where To Watch: Available via VOD and on www.theracetosavetheworld.com
Movies | March 14, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
You Will Remember Me
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2020
Runtime: 1h 48m
Director: Éric Tessier
Writer(s): François Archambault, Éric Tessier
Cast: L. Fernando Becerra Sánchez, David Boutin, France Castel
Where To Watch: Available via virtual cinema on www.corinthfilms.com
Movies | March 13, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Millie Lies Low
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director: Michelle Savill
Writer(s): Michelle Savill (Writer), Eli Kent (co-writer)
Cast: Ana Scotney, Chris Alosio, Alice May Connolly
Where To Watch: Premiering at the SXSW film festival (will be available on VOD soon)
Movies | March 13, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (Sokea mies joka ei halunnut nähdä Titanicia)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 22m
Director: Teemu Nikki
Writer(s): Teemu Nikki
Cast: Petri Poikolainen, Marjaana Maijala
Where To Watch: Premiering at the SXSW film festival (will be available on VOD soon)
Movies | March 12, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Fear (Strah)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Year Released: 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director: Ivaylo Hristov
Writer(s): Ivaylo Hristov
Cast: Svetlana Yancheva, Michael Flemming, Stoyan Bochev
Where To Watch: Available to rent on Amazon Prime
Movies | March 10, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Cyrano
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 2h 3m
Director: Joe Wright
Writer(s): Edmond Rostand (play), Erica Schmidt
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Where To Watch: In select theaters now, and available via VOD
Movies | March 9, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Hating Game
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 42m
Director: Peter Hutchings
Writer: Christina Mengert (screenplay by), Sally Thorne (based on the novel by)
Cast: Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell
Where To Watch: Rent/buy on Amazon Prime
Movies | March 7, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Cherry Bushido
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 2h 5m
Director: Hiroshi Akabane
Writer: Sayaka Okawa(screenplay), Ryuho Okawa(original story)
Cast: Fumika Shimizu, Hiroaki Tanaka, Rin Kijima
Where To Watch: Opening March 11 in select theaters
Movies | March 7, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Ultrasound
Genre: Sci-Fi
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 43m
Director: Rob Schroeder
Writer: Conor Stechschulte
Cast: Vincent Kartheiser, Chelsea Lopez, Breeda Wool
Where To Watch: Opening March 11 in theaters and on demand
Movies | March 7, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Seed
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 31m
Director: Sam Walker
Writer: Sam Walker
Cast: Lucy Martin, Sophie Vavasseur, Chelsea Edge
Where To Watch: Streaming on Shudder March 10th
Movies | March 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Being the Ricardos
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 2h 11m
Director: Aaron Sorkin
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Movies | March 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Sundown
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 22m
Director: Michel Franco
Writer: Michel Franco
Cast: Tim Roth, Iazua Larios, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Where To Watch: Available to rent on all major VOD apps
Movies | March 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
After Yang
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Year Released: 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m
Director: Kogonada
Writer: Kogonada, Alexander Weinstein (based on the short story "Saying Goodbye to Yang")
Cast: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
Where To Watch: In theaters & streaming on Showtime
Movies | March 2, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Adventures in Success
Movies | February 28, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Lost Daughter
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Movies | February 28, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Fresh
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 54m
Director: Mimi Cave
Writer: Lauryn Kahn
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs
Where To Watch: Streaming on Hulu March 4
Movies | February 28, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Four Good Days
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Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director: Rodrigo García
Writer(s): Eli Saslow, Rodrigo García, Amanda Wendler (inspired by)
Cast: Mila Kunis, Glenn Close
Where To Watch: Hulu
Movies | February 27, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Let Me Be Me
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Movies | February 27, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Worst Person in the World (Verdens verste menneske)
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Movies | February 26, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The King's Man
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Movies | February 25, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
JonBenét's Tricycle
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Movies | February 20, 2022
Movies | February 19, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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Movies | February 13, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
The Cursed
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Year Produced: 2022
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Writer/Director: Sean Ellis
Cast: Boyd Holbrook,
Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie
Where To Watch: In Theaters February 18.
Movies | February 6, 2022
MOVIE REVIEW
Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Year Produced: 2022
Rating: PG
Director: Jennifer Kluska, Derek Drymon
Cast: Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Brian Hull, Fran Drescher, Brad Abrell, Asher Blinkoff, Richard “Ninja” Blevins, Zoe Berri
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime
Television | January 30, 2022
“Hi, I’m Chucky, Wanna Play?” may be one of the most iconic lines in the 80s horror genre. This phrase was spoken by the titular character from the new SyFy/USA network series “Chucky.” In his big-screen debut in 1988s “Child Play,” Chucky makes a lasting impression covering eight films and is now a TV series.
Movies | January 23, 2022
After a lot of thought, I gave this film a 2.5/5. On the one hand, I wanted to give it a 4 out of 5; on the other hand, a 1 out of 5.
Movies | January 16, 2022
Are we in the midst of another Disney renaissance? Disney has had a couple of ups and downs in their time; it usually comes in waves. Lately, I feel like Disney and Pixar both have had a lot of mediocre films; they have potential but never blow me out of the water. “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Frozen,” and “Big Hero 6” were the last of the newer wave that impressed me.
Movies | January 9, 2022
So I’m going to start by saying I still don’t know how I feel about this movie. I saw it, tried to let it sink in, and I’m still wholly crossed. My first DVD was “The Matrix” I was the perfect demographic when the film came out, and I loved (and still do) everything about it. Not only was it a beautiful film but it also gave you something to think about. It takes you down a rabbit hole, one that you honestly can’t answer. I mean, are we in a computer simulation? If we are, and it’s a good one, no one would ever know. So I’m not a conspiracy theorist, I honestly don’t believe we are, but I found it interesting that the question really can’t be answered.
Best of 2021 | January 2, 2022
WandaVision – 2021 (Action/Adventure/Comedy)
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Movies | December 12, 2021
“Who ya gonna call?” The answer is the 1980’s; in the never-ending rush to capitalize on proven franchises, we get to revisit (again) a franchise that was so iconic that it needed to be handled with baby gloves.
Movies | December 5, 2021
“Father, son and House of Gucci.” What is possibly one of the most memorable lines in recent movie history for me. Star of the film Lady Gaga (“A Star is Born,” “American Horror Story”) ad-libbed the line. She said, "I would do it in the trailer all the time. I was doing it in the trailer and then something about that scene when we were doing it felt right. We did it, and it's a testament to [director] Ridley Scott as a director because he uses the stuff. He uses the creativity. He uses the love."
Movies | November 28, 2021
While not 100% accurate, this semi-autobiographical film about American composer, lyricist, and playwright Jonathan Larson (“Rent” Broadway production) played to its strengths. It hit every note just right.
Movies | November 21, 2021
“A fable from a true tragedy,” and honesty those words were one of the film’s most significant faults. I have a hard time calling this a "biography." I’ve always been a fan of Diana, Princess of Wales. She indeed was the "People's Princess," and although her life was tragically cut short, she cemented her place in history as an icon.
Movies | November 14, 2021
Another week, another Marvel film (I swear Disney has something releasing weekly, on the big screen or Disney+.) I’m a big Marvel fan, and I usually try to keep myself from reading anything from other reviewers or aggregator sites such as Rotten Tomatoes. I intentionally do this so that I don’t have my view of a film skewed. Sadly I was unable to avoid the response to the Rotten Tomatoes critics scores on this one. Usually, I wouldn’t care, as I often disagree with the popular critics.
Movies | November 7, 2021
I have so many things going through my mind right now! Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Baby Driver”) does it again, and this time in a mixed genre film that was everything I wanted it to be and more. Let me preface this review with the fact that if you have any desire to see this, please don’t read other reviews or anything about it. As always, my reviews are spoiler-free and mainly my thoughts and feelings about the film, cast, and crew. A word of warning, the film has a lot of horror elements and flashing lights, so just in case either of those bothers you.
Movies | October 31, 2021
“Dune” has long been considered an “unfilmable” work, and honestly, after watching this, I may have to agree. To be fair, I’ve never seen the 1984 version by David Lynch (although I do own it, so I need to get on that.) Previously the film was in preproduction by the director Alejandro Jodorowsky; this was such an infamous achievement that an entire documentary has been made just on the work he had put into a film that was never made.
Movies | October 24, 2021
I’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s get started! First, I’d like to bring attention to the fact that my Facebook page was deleted (I’m trying to appeal, but I’ve heard the odds aren’t in my favor.) Anyway, make sure to go follow my new page; you should still be able to find it by searching “Overly Honest Movie Reviews.” Make sure to visit my link at the bottom of the page and follow my other social media accounts.
Movies | October 17, 2021
Where to start with this, I guess the best I can do is say that it’s not a terrible film to entertain children when it becomes available to stream for free. I don’t know where they went wrong with this, but it was a big swing and miss for me. I wasn’t a fan of the original animated film, and this one doesn’t do anything to impress me.
Movies | October 10, 2021
“Bond, James Bond”… One of the most classic lines ever delivered in cinematic history, right up there with “No, I am your father.” The 25th film in the James Bond franchise, produced by Eon Productions, is also Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as the titular character of James Bond.
Movies | October 3, 2021
What does 2016’s “La La Land” (my favorite film of 2016 and one of my all-time favorites) as well as 2017’s “The Greatest Showman” (my favorite film of 2017 and one of my all-time favorites) have to do with “Dear Evan Hansen”? They all three had music composed by Pasek and Paul (Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,) an American songwriting duo who have also created incredible songs for a ton of Broadway musicals. Sadly, this is where the train stops, “Dear Evan Hansen” will not be my favorite film of 2021.
Movies | September 26, 2021
The film was Justin & Christian Long’s directorial (and writing) debut. A cast straight out of the ’90s, including Melanie Lynskey (Heavenly Creatures,) Judy Greer (13 Going on 30,) Justin Long (Accepted,) Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions,) Luis Guzmán (Boogie Nights,) & Patrick Duffy (Step by Step) this felt every bit as dated as you’d imagine. As much as I appreciate Justin Long’s acting in general, he picked a stinker to start with, unfortunately.
Movies | September 19, 2021
From first-time feature film director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan comes a pretty standard action film. It isn’t to say it was good or bad, and this fits into an ever-growing list of movies that are cookie-cutter copies of each other. If you’ve seen “Gunpowder Milkshake” (which, based on my review several weeks ago, you probably wouldn’t have,) “Anna,” “Atomic Blonde,” “Ava,” “Hanna,” “Lucy,” “Salt,” “Aeon Flux,” “Wanted,” Colombiana,” “Ultra Violet,” “Violet & Daisy,” “Red Sparrow,” etc. then you’ve seen everything that “Kate” has to offer.
Movies | September 12, 2021
Let me start by saying that this is a Marvel movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). If you go into this expecting anything else, I place the blame purely on you. With that out of the way, this will sound hypocritical, but I would say that this is more than a standard Marvel movie.
Movies | September 5, 2021
Before I get into the review, this movie has a lot of trigger moments. The film has so many moments that feel like shock moments, just to be shock moments. Constant swearing, blasphemous content, drug use, and more litter this film from start to finish; I knew that going into the movie, though, so if you’re going to watch this, do so at your own risk.
Movies | August 29, 2021
Film This past Saturday; I had the honor of attending (virtually) the Bedford Falls Film Festival. Bedford Falls Film Festival celebrates black and white cinema that was birthed at a very vintage and vibrant NYC venue. The founders wanted to pay homage to an earlier time in cinema where gents such as Jimmy Stewart and Jimmy Durante were captivating cinemagoers.
Movies | August 22, 2021
From the guy (Shawn Levy) who brought us six episodes of “The Secret World of Alex Mack,” three episodes of “Animorphs,” “Jett Jackson: The Movie (and 47 episodes),” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Real Steel,” and all three “Night at the Museum” films comes what is possibly one of the best “superhero” style films. In a nutshell, this was a fun and yet meta take that tackled many different things and did most of them well. They missed some moments, but overall, I would say the entire team succeeded in what they were going for. Some moments felt like they were playing in the larger video game/movie universes, similarly to how “Space Jam: A New Legacy” failed and how “Ready Player One” did so well.
Movies | August 15, 2021
Okay, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. If this title sounds familiar, it’s because DC/Warner Brothers released “Suicide Squad,” a film with a very similar story just five short years ago. Just a few years later, why did they release another movie with the same name (plus the word “the”?) That is up for debate. Is this a remake, reboot, or sequel? So, there are returning cast members such as Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang (then 13 NEW members as well, that’s an issue for further in the review.)
Movies | August 8, 2021
Before I get into the review, I want to say that even though the film isn’t rated, it most definitely isn’t meant for children. While the language wasn’t terrible, some suggestive scenes would make it inappropriate for children.
Movies | August 1, 2021
What do you get if you combine “John Wick” and “Captain Marvel”? Well, unfortunately, you get a film that doesn’t hit a home run either way. There aren’t many successful “John Wick” rip-offs; most falter, except for “Nobody.”
Movies | July 25, 2021
The only way I can start this is by saying I’m still not sure who this movie was for. It’s not for fans of the original (they’ve aged out of the humor,) it doesn’t seem to be for diehard LeBron James fans, Looney Tunes fans may be upset about the drastic change in animation styles (and in my opinion, some of the worst voices for the Tunes.) There wasn’t anything I truly hated about this film, it wasn’t what I would typically call a “bad” movie, but it had few if any saving graces.
Movies | July 18, 2021
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” was released in theaters 737 days before “Black Widow,” resulting in the most prolonged delay between two Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films since the gap between “The Incredible Hulk” and “Iron Man 2” (693 days.) This time around was a bit different, being as though it was due to a worldwide pandemic. We also were given two entire MCU series (“WandaVision” and “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”) on Disney+ as well as almost the entirety of a third one (“Loki”). On that note, this is also the first time in history that we’ve received two MCU offerings in the same week, the newest episode of “Loki” and “Black Widow.”
Movies | July 11, 2021
So let me get this out of the way; I hated that they showed the "creatures" in the original film "A Quiet Place." The film would've been better, in my opinion, without that unnecessary addition. The suspense and not knowing would make it so much better. There were multiple scenes early on that were so well done and only showed glimpses and flashes.
Movies | July 4, 2021
Before I get started, I need to point out that this is most definitely not a kid-friendly animation. It contains a lot of violence and crude language. I believe this may be the lowest-rated review I’ve done here so far. Sadly, the film started with a lot of potential and then quickly faded away. This short synopsis explains the basis of the movie better than I could “A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.” I love an excellent satirical film. They just didn’t hit the marks in this one that they were aiming for, in my opinion.
Movies | June 27, 2021
Where to start, I had a hard time with this one. Pixar traditionally hits a home run with every production. This film didn’t do it for me; unfortunately, that seems to be a common thread with many movies that I’ve seen so far this year. There haven’t been many that have blown me away, although that’s usually the standard, to be fair. There tends to be a film or two that I enjoy before August, then a flood of great films from August to January.
Movies | June 20, 2021
From the creator of “Hamilton” comes the newest musical extravaganza, “In the Heights.” So I loved “Hamilton,” it was one of the most original and action-packed experiences I’ve enjoyed recently. Sadly I haven’t seen the production in person, just the recording of the stage production on Disney+; however, that was amazing enough. I wish that they had gone forward with a live-action film of “Hamilton” instead of “In the Heights,” though. It’s not that there was anything bad about the movie, but it didn’t have quite the same punch as “Hamilton.”
Movies | June 13, 2021
There are great voice casts, and then there are voice casts like this; Disney hit an absolute home run with the voice cast for this film. Including Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars,”) Awkwafina (“Crazy Rich Asians,”) Gemma Chan (“Humans,”) Benedict Wong (“Doctor Strange,”) Sandra Oh (“Grey’s Anatomy,”) Lucille Soong (“Fresh Off the Boat,”) Alan Tudyk (“Firefly,”) and more!
Movies | June 6, 2021
In the words of the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies, “It's all been done, done before,” and when I say all, I mean all. This film was almost a direct remake of “The Devil Wears Prada,” which is generous.
Movies | May 30, 2021
If any director has successfully covered a more comprehensive range of genres, I don’t know who it would be. Zack Snyder started with the zombie genre and has made his return in his latest film ‘Army of the Dead.’ Snyder has had many hits in my book, my favorite being ‘Sucker Punch’ by far. Although it’s been panned by critics in general, I loved everything about it. Most of you have probably heard about the recent drama that ended up getting Warner Brothers to release ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ a four-and-a-half-hour version of his final vision of the film (he stepped down from directing during a family emergency.) They gave in and let him do his dream, and by all accounts, it’s been a huge success financially for Warner Brothers, especially their streaming service HBO Max.
Movies | May 23, 2021
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Movies | May 16, 2021
I usually wouldn’t do a full review on a foreign film, not because I don’t enjoy them but because I know there’s a limited audience for them. I decided to check this out on Netflix, and it ended up being the exception to the rule. As per usual, I do my best not to know anything about a film before I watch it. That led to an exciting discovery here; I started the movie. Almost half an hour into the adventure, I realized my subtitles weren’t on (I like to watch pretty much everything with subtitles just to make the viewing experience easier with ambient noises.) I noticed that the film I was watching is a French film, that says something that I hadn’t seen. Netflix put the English dub on by default. I usually would never recommend a dubbed movie outside of animation; this may very well be the exception to that rule.
Movies | May 9, 2021
So in my recent memory, there haven’t been many animations that blew my mind. Last year, my favorite was ‘Wolfwalkers’ by a long stretch. This year I may have already found the one. This film had such heart and emotion it truly touched me.
Movies | May 2, 2021
So I was never a straight-A student, but a C minus isn’t precisely what I was hoping for either! I hope that if any of you took my advice on my Oscar picks this year, that whomever you were going up against picked worse than I did! In an average year, I’ll miss anywhere from three to five categories because flukes just happen. This year I picked wrong in seven categories, the worst for me in the last eight years.
Movies | April 25, 2021
Usually, I would have my weekly review here; this week will be a little different, though. Hopefully, you all caught my Oscar preview last week, and if you're getting this on the 25th, make sure to follow along with my picks. If you missed them, they will also be posted midday on Sunday on my Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (visit the link at the bottom of this story to see those picks.)
Movies | April 18, 2021
The time has come to talk of many things: of shoes - and ships - and Oscar wins…
Movies | April 11, 2021
ShivaBaby – 2021 (Dark Comedy)
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Movies | April 4, 2021
Godzilla vs. Kong – 2021 (Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller)
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Movies | March 28, 2021
Love and Monsters – 2020 (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi)
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Movies | March 21, 2021
Promising Young Woman – 2020 (Crime, Drama, Thriller)
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Movies | March 14, 2021
My Salinger Year – 2020 (Drama)
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Movies | March 7, 2021
Coming 2 America– 2021 (Comedy)
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Movies | February 28, 2021
Nomadland – 2020 (Drama)
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Movies | February 21, 2021
Stranger than Fiction – 2006 (Comedy/Drama/Fantasy)
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Movies | February 14, 2021
Malcolm & Marie – 2021 (Drama/Romance)
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Movies | February 7, 2021
Earwig and the Witch – 2020 (Animation, Family, Fantasy)
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Movies | February 7, 2021
Rebuilding Paradise – 2020 (Documentary)
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Movies | January 31, 2021
The Prom – 2020 (Comedy/Drama/Musical)
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Television | January 24, 2021
WandaVision – 2021 (Action/Adventure/Comedy)
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Movies | January 17, 2021
Wolfwalkers – 2020 (Animation/Adventure/Fantasy)
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