Timely take on the question of A.I. gives sci-fi film more than a hint of topicality

Science fiction is often used as an allegorical vessel within which to explore real-life current events, and such is the case with “The Creator” (20th Century). Although primarily set in the year 2070, this thinking person’s war drama takes for its main topic the very timely subject of artificial intelligence. While present-day concerns centre on... Read More

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October 5, 2023

Fun kids movie would make even the grumpy WC Fields ‘paws for thought’

Curmudgeonly comedian W.C. Fields may have warned his peers never to act with dogs or children. But the combination has proved a highly successful one-on both the small and big screen-for the franchise that gets an extension with the spirited cartoon adventure “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie ” (Paramount). A decade after premiering on the... Read More

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September 27, 2023

Astronaut’s tale shows you can reach the stars you aim for

“Tenacity is a superpower,” observes a character in the fact-based profile “A Million Miles Away” (Amazon). And so it seems to prove for the subject of director and co-writer Alejandra Márquez Abella’s warm biopic, Mexican American astronaut José Hernández (Michael Peña). In adapting Hernández’s memoir “Reaching for the Stars,” Abella traces his remarkable journey from... Read More

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September 21, 2023

Surrender was never an option for world champion Carolina Muñoz

By Joe Jordan Surrender was never an option for Carolina Muñoz. As a fighter standing exactly 5 feet tall, her opponents have always been bigger than her. As a youth minister, many of the teenagers in her group tower over her. What stands out about Muñoz is her confidence. She can command a room with... Read More

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September 18, 2023

The tec with the tache is back in ‘A Haunting In Venice’

“A Haunting in Venice” (20th Century) is the third in a series of Agatha Christie adaptations, all featuring her famed sleuth Hercule Poirot, on which director and star Kenneth Branagh has collaborated with screenwriter Michael Green. Yet, in at least two related respects, the newcomer is noticeably distinct from its predecessors. Both 2017’s “Murder on... Read More

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September 7, 2023

The Equalizer 3

The wrap-up of a trilogy of films featuring a vigilante might be taken as an occasion to detail the moral dangers of do-it-yourself justice and to ponder the enduring appeal, in pop culture, of such ethical corner cutting. In the case of “The Equalizer 3” (Sony), however, such an analysis is swiftly rendered moot by... Read More

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August 30, 2023

Marvellous Milkshakes

From frosty classics to extravagant creations, milkshakes have become a beloved indulgence for people of all ages. With its creamy texture and infinite flavour possibilities, it’s no wonder that milkshakes have become a staple treat in our lives. Today, let’s delve into the delicious world of milkshakes and explore what makes them so iconic and... Read More

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August 14, 2023

Film Review: Gran Turismo

In the early 1990s, video game designer Kazunori Yamauchi, along with several colleagues, set out to develop a car racing simulation that would be realistic down to the smallest detail. How well they succeeded may be judged by fact-based drama that takes its name from the title of the franchise they created, “Gran Turismo” (Sony).... Read More

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August 9, 2023

Cowabunga! The world’s favourite half-shell heroes are back

In rebooting a decades-old franchise with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Paramount), director and co-writer Jeff Rowe has the titular testudines take a meditative turn. What should they make of humanity, they wonder. And what does the future hold for them? The familiar quartet of anthropomorphised, masked, sewer-dwelling reptiles, each named for a master... Read More

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August 3, 2023

Barbie misses the point by trying to score gender war points

By John Mulderig Life in plastic may be fantastic but the tedious ideology-driven comedy “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) is not. Although genuinely objectionable elements are relatively few, moreover, this is distinctly not a movie for the age group to which the figurine of the title is primarily marketed. Margot Robbie plays the famous Mattel doll that... Read More

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Restoring your faith in the news

Timely take on the question of A.I. gives sci-fi film more than a hint of topicality

Fun kids movie would make even the grumpy WC Fields ‘paws for thought’

Astronaut’s tale shows you can reach the stars you aim for

Surrender was never an option for world champion Carolina Muñoz

The tec with the tache is back in ‘A Haunting In Venice’

The Equalizer 3

Marvellous Milkshakes

Film Review: Gran Turismo

Cowabunga! The world’s favourite half-shell heroes are back

Barbie misses the point by trying to score gender war points

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