SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: This is a prequel and sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman. I loved it! It’s fantasy at it’s finest in terms of escapism and where the film takes you – all the foliage, the castles, critters and creatures. It’s a Medieval fairy tale you’d wish you could live in. Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron play ..
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RYAN: This is Disney’s latest live action adaptation of their classic animated films and it’s there finest one yet! And I’m comparing it to Cinderella, Maleficent, Alice in Wonderland… It’s their first musical retelling. Beauty and the Beast will be as well. I can’t wait for that one. I only saw the original Jungle Book once as a ..
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RYAN: I’m joined by several associates for this super-packed review because I wanted to share as much expertise as possible for this one. I’ll begin by saying I loved this. It’s a hefty movie. It’s less like a typical superhero movie and more like a great drama with grit whose characters happen to be superheroes. ..
ROMANTIC COMEDY
RYAN: The big question going in to this film was whether the long awaited sequel – 14 years later – would just be a repeat of the plot from the first. It’s not. It’s original. Nia Vardalos who wrote and stars once again – first of all – doesn’t age! She looks amazing. CHUCK: She ..
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RYAN: It’s the third film in The Divergent Series, and should conceivably be the last – but as is popular in Hollywood, they’ve split the last book into two movies. So part 2, or Ascendant, comes out June 9, 2017. But the good news is – I’m bummed to wait that long for it! CAROLINE: I’m glad you liked ..
DOCUMENTARY
The Slippers is a great, new documentary about the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz which recently debuted at the SXSW festival in Austin, TX. I love all things Oz and as a historian of the subject, there’s always more to learn. And with this film, whether you’re a casual fan or a viewer, ..
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RYAN: Whoa this movie! This movie has one of the most brilliant trailers – it’s such a great tease to see the movie, without giving too much away. CHUCK: And JJ Abrams pulled off one of the greatest coups in recent Hollywood history – no one even knew this movie was being made, let alone ..
FAMILY
RYAN: This is the new Disney animated 3D movie. They’re consistently good so when Disney comes out with the next animated feature, it’s just a question of how good is it? Zootopia is outstanding. It’s not Inside Out. But not everything can be Frozen and Inside Out. This is still a 10. It’s an adventure, a mystery, amazingly entertaining but also ..
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RYAN: Triple 9 means something – it’s police code for something. I didn’t know what it was until this film and if you see it, you’ll understand too.It’s an intense, gritty, suspenseful movie that is this year’s first, proper, edge of your seat movie. CHUCK: Absolutely. I squired and gasped and was on the edge. ..
DRAMA
RYAN: I love witches. My love for witches stems from the movies – beginning with my favorite of all time, The Wizard of Oz. Of course there are good and wicked witches in all sorts of stories. But with the wave of monster movies skewing toward vampires and zombies, we only get a few witchy films. Some of ..
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RYAN: Deadpool is a Marvel comic book hero I was completely unfamiliar with aside from hearing my 13-year-old nephew talk about him. I’m always leery of heroes I haven’t heard of before but I suppose I shouldn’t be because these big screen adaptations have become so consistently reliable. CAROLINE: Yeah it’s remarkable how it’s become ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Just looking at the poster and the name Nicholas Sparks was enough to lower my expectations for this movie. But I’m surprised and happy to say this is the best N Sparks film since The Notebook! CAROLINE: You’re kidding! They’ve all been so mediocre since that one. RYAN: The Notebook is not only the best of ..
