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Movie Review: “West Side Story”
An unnessary remake of the 1957 classic musical. Tony (Ansel Elgort) meets, and falls madly in love with, Maria (Rachel Zegler). The only problem is: They come from warring sides: The white “gringos” vs the Puerto Ricans in 1950’s New York City. And Tony and Maria’s love only increases the hatred, so much so, that….…
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“Cinderella” Movie Review
Cinderella (Camila Cabello) designs dresses and hopes one day to open a store (“Ella’s) to continue designing and selling her creations. Problem is: Vivian (Idina Menzel) and the idea that women can’t do anything in this kingdom are stopping her. But, are are they stopping Cinderella? (Not on your life!) Prince Robert (Nicholas Galitzine) is…
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“Descendants” Three Movies Reviewed
We watched “Descendants”, “Descendants 2”, and “Descendants 3” on Disney+. All three are musical fun for all! Here are the three official trailers: The Disney villians have been banned to an Island and locked there by a spell. The new King of Auradon, King Ben (Mitchell Hope) son of the Beast (of Beauty and the…
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“Pitch Perfect” Movie Review
Beca (Anna Kendrick) has no interest in going to college. She wants to go to LA and get into the music business. But here she is, at Barden College, checking into the dorm, meeting her unfriendly roommate, and looking for a club to join that matches her interests. Becca loves to combine different music genres…
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“A Week Away” Movie Review
Will (Kevin Quinn) has been arrested several times, this latest arrest being the one that broke the camels back, as they say. Will now has a choice: Go to a church camp with George (Jahbril Cook), and his mother, or go to juvenile hall. He wisely chooses camp. Avery’s (Bailee Madison) father owns and runs…
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“Fisherman’s Friends” Movie Review
Four high flying yuppies from London take a holiday in a small Cornish town and promptly make fools of themselves only to be saved by local fishermen turned rescuers. That night, looking for some action (like how stupid are they?) in this very small town, they happen upon the weekly concert held by 10 fishermen.…
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Movie Review: “Coming 2 America”
Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) will soon be King of Zamunda. He and Lisa (Shari Headley) have been married for 30 years and they have three daughters: Meeka (KiKi Layne), Omma (Bella Murphy), and Tinashe (Akiley Love). Unfortunately, as per Zamunda law, the heir apparent to Akeem has to be male! So, because he and Lisa…
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“The Prom” Movie Review
High School senior, Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) lives in a small town in Indiana and is gay. With the Prom upcoming, Emma is planning to bring her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose), to the prom (where Alyssa will come out), but, the PTA nixes that idea with the fervent help of Mrs. Green (Kerry Washington).…
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“Soul” Movie Review
Joe (Jamie Foxx) is a middle school music teacher with dreams of becoming a full-time jazz musician. He is, after all, a very good musician….just not spectacular. One day, an old student of his who is now a musician, Curley (Questlove), hooks Joe up with a famous jazz saxophonist, Dorothea (Angela Bassett), and lo-and-behold, Joe…