Movies

Black Panther: Wakanda forever review

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER Review — The Cub Comes of Age

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Black Panther Wakanda Forever review says that despite the fact that it falls sort…

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Black Adam review

BLACK ADAM Review — Let’s Just Say It Doesn’t Rock

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Black Adam review says the film misses just about every mark it intends to…

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Ticket to Paradise review

TICKET TO PARADISE Review — Lands Safely, Full of Charm

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Ticket to Paradise review says if Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Bali can’t save the…

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Amsterdam review

AMSTERDAM Review — A Quirky, Convoluted, Comedic Thriller

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Amsterdam review says you should come for the cast, stay for the intriguing, although…

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DON’T WORRY DARLING Review — A Lush World of Controversy

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s positive Don’t Worry Darling review says it’s a riveting psychological thriller in lovely, lush…

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Blonde review

Blonde Review — Marilyn Monroe Exploited Further in Fiction

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Blonde review says that this fictional take on the life and times of Marilyn…

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Confess, Fletch review

CONFESS FLETCH Review — A Low Key Revival of the Chevy Chase Comedy Classic

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Confess Fletch review says the film is a bit of a yawner, despite the…

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The Woman King review

THE WOMAN KING Review — Long May She Reign

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Woman King review raves that it’s a fierce, fiery and fabulous epic with…

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Three Thousand Years of Longing Review

THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING Review—Your Cinematic Wishes Granted

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Three Thousand Years of Longing review says this rapturous fantasy starring Idris Elba and…

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Beast review

BEAST Review — Toothless, But Not Without Some Bite

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Beast review says that not even the mighty Idris Elba can fight off the…

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The Gray Man review

THE GRAY MAN Review — Colorful, Explosive, Riveting

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Gray Man review says that with a perfect cast and some of today’s…

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Nope review

NOPE Review — Confusing and Frustrating But at Times Entertaining

Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Nope review says writer/director/producer Jordan Peele’s latest fails to deliver on the promise of…

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