It’s not surprising that Dan Partland’s documentary about the increasing influence of Christian Nationalism begins and ends with footage from Jan. 6., 2021. Christian Nationalists were among the principal organizers of the insurrection that occurred that day, which featured a trespasser carrying a Christian flag onto the Senate floor. God …
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There’s a particularly intense scene early on in the new war movie Land of Bad. A young soldier is faced with a difficult choice when it comes to breakfast: Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes. He stares at the two boxes intently, turning them over to compare their nutritional content (or …
Read More »Netflix Animation From Charlie Kaufman – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
The best animated movies are entertaining enough for kids while providing rewarding diversions for older viewers. This Netflix premiere from DreamWorks Animation hits just that sweet spot. Hilariously and movingly tapping into typical childhood anxieties, it’s infused with ample wit of both the visual and verbal variety for adults, the …
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Even in animated form, as a cartoon tiger, Henry Golding is handsome. It’s an incarnation that figures prominently in the new film based on Laurence Yep’s best-selling 2003 fantasy novel, the first of a trilogy. Featuring an array of notable Asian and Asian-American talents providing the voiceover work, The Tiger’s …
Read More »Apple’s Routine Mark Wahlberg Action Comedy – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
No one begrudges the rights of covert assassins to retire from their dangerous profession and start new lives as devoted husbands and fathers. But really, do they have to be the subjects of lame action comedies as well? The question comes to mind courtesy of the new Apple TV+ film …
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Fatherhood apparently has a way of slowing you down. Take Batman, for instance. He’s clearly not at his fittest in this new Amazon Prime animated film, in which he looks more like a burly lumberjack than a superhero, wearing dad jeans, a flannel shirt and a heavy beard. Fortunately, he’s …
Read More »Pierce Brosnan in Phillip Noyce’s Hit Man Flick – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
It becomes apparent early on that Fast Charlie is not going to be your typical crime drama. Featuring not one but two brutal deaths in its opening minutes that are as hilarious as they are graphically gory, Phillip Noyce’s thriller starring Pierce Brosnan in the title role has the irreverence …
Read More »A Scary and Emotional Kaiju Feature – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
Let’s face it, Godzilla was never much of a looker. But 70 years and dozens of films later, Japan’s favorite kaiju is roaring louder than ever in his latest big-screen incarnation, which may be one of the best Godzilla films ever. Arriving seven years after Shin Godzilla, the Japanese-made Godzilla …
Read More »Neal McDonough Plays the Devil in Faith-Based Film – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
You’ll know a lot more about the Devil after watching the new religious-themed sci-fi drama from Angel Studios. He’s fond of steak and eggs, so no worries that he’s not getting enough protein. He clearly has insecurity issues — attempting to cajole someone into following him instead of God, he …
Read More »Joel Kinnaman in John Woo Revenge Thriller – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
When it comes to action movies, dialogue is highly overrated. That’s one of the main takeaways from the new film about a father who goes into full vigilante mode to avenge the death of his young son at the hands of gang violence. Of course, it helps considerably when the …
Read More »Melissa McCarthy & Richard Curtis Peacock Holiday Film – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
You have to really watch your language when hanging out with a genie. Especially a genie who can grant unlimited wishes. After all, it’s too easy to utter the words “I wish” when you don’t really mean them, and the result could be that you accidentally send someone directly to …
Read More »Michael Chiklis Soars in Rod Lurie’s Sports Drama – The Hollywood Reporter read full article at worldnews365.me
Every good sports movie needs an underdog that the audience can root for. The new film from director Rod Lurie (The Last Castle, The Outpost) has a real one that would have seemed too impossible to believe if a screenwriter had made him up. He’s Mike Flynt, who at the …
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