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The Little Mermaid (2023) film review

The Little Mermaid (2023)

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Theatrical Release: May 26, 2023

Perhaps it is unfair to expect this inevitable remake to improve upon Disney’s animated masterpiece in any way, but it absolutely does not.

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About My Father film review

About My Father

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Theatrical Release: May 26, 2023

The father-son dynamic provides enough humor and heart to make the movie go down smoothly with an appealing old school vibe somewhere in between the “Fockers” trilogy and Steve Martin’s two ’90s “Father of the Bride” movies.

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Fast X film review

Fast X

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Theatrical Release: May 19, 2023

While this tenth entry in the Fast saga has no shortage of busy set pieces, international filming locations, and, for some reason, Academy Award-winning actresses, the thrills are minimal this time out.

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Book Club: The Next Chapter film review

Book Club: The Next Chapter

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Theatrical Release: May 12, 2023

Venice and Tuscany are as photogenic as ever and that helps to cushion the blows of this sequel’s broad, sitcom-esque inanity.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 film review

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Theatrical Release: May 5, 2023

This third and supposedly final entry is the kind of flashy fun we’ve long come to expect from Marvel at the beginning of the summer movie season.

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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant film review

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant

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Theatrical Release: April 21, 2023

Guy Ritchie’s “The Covenant” is a solid drama that the director can be proud to have his name literally attached to.

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Air film review

Air

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Theatrical Release: April 5, 2023

Movies are rarely this great at any time of year. Ben Affleck’s clever, diverting “Air” is a crowd-pleaser that will stand the test of time.

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Renfield film review

Renfield

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Theatrical Release: April 14, 2023

While there will no doubt be far worse mainstream studio movies put out this year, Renfield disappoints more than most because of the promise it holds.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie film review

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Theatrical Release: April 5, 2023

Super Mario Bros. is certain to extend Illumination’s streak of lucrative returns on minimal pleasures. It’s just too bad that there is virtually nothing in this movie to justify those financial delights.

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Murder Mystery 2 film review

Murder Mystery 2

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Theatrical Release: March 31, 2023

There’s no doubt that Adam Sandler can dazzle at will when teaming with higher caliber auteurs, as the still very vocal fanbase of Uncut Gems will attest to. But sometimes the Sandman just wants to goof around in Paris and get paid.

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