Movies

The little mermaid review

THE LITTLE MERMAID Review — Splashy, But Doesn’t Dive Deep

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Little Mermaid review says the outrageously gorgeous special effects delight, but the sum…

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Traveling Light – Heavy Ruminations on Class, Cults, and Covid-19

Staci Layne Wilson’s Traveling Light review says the new Tony Todd vehicle is a departure from his…

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Fast X review

FAST X Review — Revved Up and Reeling With No Breaks Allowed

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Fast X review says it’s pretty much what you’d expect from the franchise, with…

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Book Club the next chapter

BOOK CLUB – THE NEXT CHAPTER Review – Literary Comfort Food

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Book Club – The Next Chapter review says grab your besties, hit a happy…

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3 Review — Best in Show

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Guardians of the Galaxy 3 review says that with a perfect balance of fun, pathos,…

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Are you there god it's me Margaret review

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET Review: Nostalgic Yet Compelling

In her Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret review, Lisa Johnson Mandell emphasizes that the much…

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Renfield review

RENFIELD Review — A Bloody Fangtastic Horror Comedy With Plenty of Bite

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Renfield review notes that the film starring everyone’s favorite Nicholases, Cage and Hoult, is…

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Air review

AIR Review — It’s a Slam Dunk

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Air review says the film chronicling Michael Jordan’s epic endorsement deal with Nike is…

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Dungeons and Dragons — Honor Among Thieves review

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS – HONOR AMONG THIEVES Review — Funtastic!

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Dungeons and Dragons — Honor Among Thieves review says Everyone can appreciate this Monty…

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A good person review

A GOOD PERSON Review — Performances Elevate a Basic Film

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s A Good Person review says the film has an A-list cast and a B-list…

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John Wick Chapter 4

JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4 Review — Marvelous Mayhem

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s John Wick Chapter 4 review says that this savvy, stylish, balletic and brutal franchise definitely…

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods review

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS Review — An Olympian Fail

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods review says that in spite of Helen Mirren, the…

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THE LITTLE MERMAID Review — Splashy, But Doesn’t Dive Deep

Traveling Light – Heavy Ruminations on Class, Cults, and Covid-19

FAST X Review — Revved Up and Reeling With No Breaks Allowed

BOOK CLUB – THE NEXT CHAPTER Review – Literary Comfort Food

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3 Review — Best in Show

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET Review: Nostalgic Yet Compelling

RENFIELD Review — A Bloody Fangtastic Horror Comedy With Plenty of Bite

AIR Review — It’s a Slam Dunk

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS – HONOR AMONG THIEVES Review — Funtastic!

A GOOD PERSON Review — Performances Elevate a Basic Film