Movies

The Bad Guys Review

THE BAD GUYS Review — Animal Style Fun for Everyone!

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Bad Guys review says this lively, animated movie with a message has something…

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Unbearable weight of massive talent review

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT Review — Metalicious!

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Review says it’s among the best comedies of…

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The Northman review

THE NORTHMAN Review — A Bloody and Brilliant Creative Epic

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Northman review says that something wild, wondrous and wicked this way comes. It’s…

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE Review — Cuddly Fantasy

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review embraces the cuddly nature of the beasties,…

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Ambulance review

AMBULANCE Review — It Really IS a Thrill Ride!

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Ambulance review says Michael Bay has created a human-driven action thriller with a buoyant…

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Morbius review

MORBIUS Review — Marvel Opens Another Vein

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Morbius review says that there were high hopes for the stellar cast and Marvel/Spiderman…

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The Lost City review

THE LOST CITY Review — A Rom Com Adventure Throbbing with Fun

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Lost City review says the film combines all the cheesy fun of romance…

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the Batman review

THE BATMAN Review — Try to Get an Aisle Seat

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Batman review says the film hangs heavy and dark on the screen for…

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Dog review

DOG Review — If Channing Tatum Weren’t So Engaging…

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Dog review says that the faux buddy comedy would play dead if it weren’t…

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THE SECOND AGE OF AQUARIUS Review – It Rocks!

In her The Second Age of Aquarius review, Lisa Johnson Mandell says filmmakers Staci Layne Wilson et al…

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Marry Me review

MARRY ME Review — Should You Say ‘I Do’ to This J-Lo Rom Com?

In her Marry Me review, Lisa Johnson Mandell says the film checks all the right boxes. It’s…

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Death on the Nile review

DEATH ON THE NILE Review — A Lavish and Cunning Cruise

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Death on the Nile review raves about Kenneth Branagh’s latest writer/director outing, and encourages…

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