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The color purple review Wonka review

THE COLOR PURPLE Review – WONKA Review — 1 of These 2 Musicals is Charming

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Color Purple review shows she’s puzzled by the fact that such heinous abuse…

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Maestro review

MAESTRO Review — A Brilliant Tour de Force

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Maestro review sings the praises of Bradley Cooper’s brilliant efforts to tell the story…

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DREAM SCENARIO Review — EILEEN Review — 2 Stylish Films Worth Watching

Dream Scenario Review Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Dream Scenario review says Nicolas Cage has never been better than…

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Wild Boys Review

WILD BOYS Review – A Quirky Treasure Hunt That Pays Off

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Wild Boys review says this quirky treasure hunt is an engaging experience— it isn’t…

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Napoleon review

NAPOLEON Review — Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix Reach Their Zenith

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Napoleon review says that director Ridley Scott has reached his apex with this intriguing…

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Wish review

WISH Review — Lushly Rendered and Cast, But Short on Spark

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Wish review says that lovely visuals and an extraordinarily talented voice cast including Ariana…

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THE DRIVE TO SING Review — Raise Your Voice and Your Spirit

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Drive to Sing review says the story of determination and creative grit in…

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The Hunger Games Prequel review

THE HUNGER GAMES Prequel Review — Dystopian Fantasy for Fans and Newcomers

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Hunger Games prequel review says The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will satisfy…

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The Marvels review

THE MARVELS Review — This is the Best Marvel Can Do Now?

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Marvels review says it’s so frantic, garish and overstuffed with hackneyed tropes that…

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Diana Nyad review

NYAD Review — Go Harder, Stronger, Faster

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Nyad review says the riveting performances by Annette Bening and Jody Foster do justice…

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Don't Look Away review

DON’T LOOK AWAY Review—A Mass Murdering Mannequin Movie for Horror Geeks

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Don’t Look Away review says it’s a welcome relief for horror fans who are fed…

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S Review — A Little Slice of Hell

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Five Nights at Freddy’s review says it will probably satisfy fans of the video…

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