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The new Disney live action adaptation is a perfectly adequate retelling of the classic story, with just enough new material to be worth a watch.
A simple and pretty fun streaming movie that keeps the genre alive, but won't ignite any fires. Good to see Chris Evans still getting work.
Nicolas Cage chews the scenery and his victims in a bloody and comedic new Dracula movie, emphasis on bloody.
Special guest Thomas Caputo joins Sentinel Cinema to discuss how two lifetimes of playing Super Mario video games has prepared us for the new animated movie.
I might be the only movie-goer on the planet who didn't really enjoy the endless action of the latest John Wick flick.
The Shazam! sequel is pretty fun, but it's also stretched too thin and full of plotholes. Did behind-the-scenes shenanigans at the studio tank this one?
"Scream VI" keeps the franchise alive even while not doing anything new or particularly interesting. Also, the correct movie swept the Oscars.
Join Sean and special guest Nicole Hawley as they run down all of the Best Picture nominees at this year's Academy Awards. Also, Creed III.
Despite the totally awesome movie title, "Cocaine Bear" does not live up to whatever excitement you're picturing in your head.
It's another entertaining superhero blockbuster from Marvel, though the cracks are beginning to show even for this fanboy.
Steven Spielberg does a pretty good job telling his own life story. At least everybody earns their Oscar nominations.
Director M. Night Shyamalan delivers another tense and spooky little movie that lives up to its premise.
Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dryfus can't save the romantic comedy "You People," which is arguably not romantic and not very funny.
The Oscar nominees are here for 2023 and I want "Everything Everywhere All At Once" to win everything!
A pretty standard and enjoyable action film that will nonetheless be forgotten as soon as you've finished listening to this podcast episode.
Puss in Boots returns for a sequel that nobody asked for, but that everybody should see because it's surprisingly great!
The highly anticipated sequel lives up to the spectacle and experience of the first "Avatar," while still delivering a largely forgettable story.
It's a Netflix double feature this week, with a pair of monster movies. One is a giant troll terrorizing Norway, the other is a little wooden boy having misadventures in Italy. Pinocchio is a monster, right?
Disney fails to launch with its new animated feature "Strange World," which is both perfectly adequate and completely forgettable.
Serve yourself up a big course of this tense, darkly comedic thriller. And leave yourself room for dessert.
An emotional and action-packed sequel that tells a bigger story, while also finding time to honor the late Chadwick Boseman.
Two indie films, one weirdly serious and one seriously weird, but only one of them is worth a watch.
The Rock finally stars in his own superhero movie, making for the big, fun spectacle that is "Black Adam."
We're continuing into spooky season with a Marvel Studios special presentation, which was far better and a lot more creative than what "Amsterdam" turned out to be.
Three movies, most of them pretty good, all reviewed in a single podcast. Will wonders never cease?
Ignore the celebrity gossip surrounding "Don't Worry Darling," because it's a pretty good thriller in its own right.
A short and sweet murder mystery whodunnit propped up by a truly excellent performance by Saoirse Ronan.
Streaming double feature this week, with one film trying to save your soul, the other being pretty soulless.
If you want to watch a movie about Idris Elba throwing hands against a lion, "Beast" is a pretty good movie about just that.
Two enjoyable streaming movies on the docket this week, one attempting to kick off a new vampire franchise, while the other successfully revives the Predator franchise.
One is an action movie set on a speeding train, the other is about a musical festival that sped towards a trainwreck.
Kids and pet-lovers will find a lot to enjoy in this movie about the Justice League's pets, but it doesn't rise above the typical talking animal animated film.
Two films with a lot of hype and excitement behind them, but only one lives up to expectations, and it ain't the one with the little shell cartoon character.
A really fun and very entertaining original animated film popped up on Netflix with little to no fanfare. No wonder Netflix is circling the drain.
The latest Marvel blockbuster starring the God of Thunder is another good superhero flick, but it falls quite short of great.
The Minions are back to do what the Minions do best, and that is hopefully good enough for today's youth.
Two very different movies about two very different groups of historical relics both turn out to be pretty good. But there's not much crossover between the King of Rock 'n' Roll and Mtv's dumbest duo.
This Buzz Lightyear origin story is neither a Toy Story movie or even much of a Pixar movie. It's a sad attempt to slap a familiar brand name onto a disappointing film.
This franchise still makes a ton of money no matter the quality of the actual movie, so strap in and and just watch some big dinosaur action scenes.
Special guest Charles Pritchard joins the podcast to help poke fun at Sony Pictures' sad, desperate attempt to put "Morbius" back in theaters.
Strap yourselves in for a sequel that lives up to all the hype and even exceeds the excitement and energy of the original. The jet fighter scenes in "Top Gun: Maverick" might be the best action you see on the big screen this year.
The nostalgia is rich and the weird crossovers are aplenty in this hilarious and off-kilter adaptation of the classic Disney afternoon chipmunk cartoon.
Do not go see "Firestarter". Do not even listen to this podcast about "Firestarter". Neither is worth the time or effort. The movie is just that bad.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back with another rip-roaringly good time at the theater. Doctor Strange gets to star in his own sequel, and he has a lot of magical fun doing it.
Moody, artsy and action-packed, "The Northman" is a solid blend of modern action film and visionary indie darling.
Banking on the meta popularity of actor Nicholas Cage, this new comedy doesn't go nearly far enough to match its wacky premise.
A big improvement over the first film, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" should be a real kid-pleaser.
Two real stinkers came out in the same weekend, one a scattershot pandemic picture and the other poorly developed vampire flick.
A lot happened at the Oscars this past weekend and almost none of it good. A new Sandra Bullock romantic comedy came out and almost all of it good.
One's a funny sci-fi flick on Netflix, the other is a gory, brutal slasher throwback in theaters. One is pretty OK and worth a watch, and the other is a must-see for fans of the slasher genre.
Pixar knocks it out of the park again with a touching coming-of-age story that involves fun characters, great animation and a big, fluffy red panda.
Special guest Alex Cooper joins the podcast so that we can talk about how awesome "The Batman" is. The Caped Crusader returns for an excellent, if really long, superhero adventure.
The Foo Fighters got together and made a horror comedy movie and it's not half bad, but it definitely feels like a bunch of dudes just getting together to make a hangout film. At least the gore is top notch and over-the-top crazy.
The "Uncharted" movie works as a surface level, generally generic action adventure movie, but it falls apart under a little scrutiny. So maybe just don't think too much about the finer details when watching.
This Oscar-nominated sorta-romance has finally arrived in my local theater, so we might as well see what all the fuss is about.
Double feature reviews this week! One is an all-time classic from some beloved filmmakers full of death-defying stunts and engaging characters. The other is "Moonfall". Also: Oscar nominations!
Adrien Brody's new movie "Clean" was filmed in Utica and there's a ton of familiar landmarks to spot in the movie; too bad it's a pretty terrible movie.
We're four movies in and Adam Sandler is gone, but the latest "Hotel Transylvania" sequel is still a pretty fun watch.
A more appropriate title would be "Scream 5", but who am I to judge? Quality slasher flick with a fun meta level.
"Sing 2" is fine and harmless, a cookie cutter movie that does the bare minimum to try and keep the little ones glued to the screen.
So 2021 ended with the best political satire of the year, "Don't Look Up". Definitely look this one up on Netflix when you get a chance.
It's the end of the year, so let's go through my favorite movies of 2021! These are just my personal favorites, and not a testament to whether they're good movies or not. Also, just for kicks, lets throw in a review of The Matrix Resurrections.
Nearly 20 years of Spider-Man comes all come together for the biggest, best and most enjoyable live action Spider-Man movie yet!
The new "West Side Story" movie does not live up to the original, and that's coming from someone who has likely never seen the original.
While good enough to count as an uplifting holiday sports movie, "King Richard" focuses too much on the wrong family member when Venus and Serena Williams are far more interesting people.
Drowning in its own nostalgia, there's still a good revival to be had with "Ghostbusters: Afterlife".
Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds got paid big bucks to appear in a new Netflix heist film, and it's a shame some of that money didn't go to better scripting.
Marvel's latest superhero blockbuster has been getting a lot of flak, but this reviewer thought the movie was still an enjoyable watch with a lot of good action.
It's a favorite director double feature this week with new movies from Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson. I loved one and was bored by the other, which is a real shame.
It's big, it's serious and it's finally hear, "Dune: Part One" is sure to impress moviegoers, though it leaves a lot to be desired in the heart department.
There's plenty of time to enjoy Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond, but you might not want to be bothered.
Two OK sequels to two OK original movies, one just happens to involve more monsters and violence than the other. Can you guess which one?
Don't let yourself get locked up with "Prisoners of the Ghostland", a weird, boring movie that revels in its weird, indie aesthetic.
You haven't seen anything like the surprises in "Malignant" this year. But do big, shocking moments alone make a good movie?