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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem OneT
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July 30, 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s characters and mood triumph over a wobbly script

The latest incarnation of Eastman and Laird’s adolescent terrapin martial artists are wonderful characters. Watching them in action is a ball. Unfortunately, the rest of the flick does not quite match them.
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November 21, 2022

Disenchanted fails to conjure up an entertaining spell

Whether or not you’ve seen Enchanted, Disenchanted will feel like a formulaic retread of other fairy tale comedies.
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June 9, 2021

“Duct tape will not make an honest man out of you”: “A Prairie Home Companion” at 15

Robert Altman's swan song remains a mesh of spontaneity and character detail further lifted by its ensemble cast.
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April 28, 2021

How “Bridesmaids” put female friendship center stage

Ten years ago, Paul Feig's uproarious comedy centered the lives and relationships of women in revolutionary ways.
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April 22, 2021

“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” is a colorful, vivid bit of sensory overload

Mike Rianda's dizzying debut features vibrant, refreshing animation and oodles of style, even as its dysfunctional family dynamics ring a little familiar.
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November 10, 2020

“Eater’s Guide to the World” feeds our need to see how the world dines out

Maya Rudolph narrates a dizzying, nostalgic trip around the world to the cuisines we all miss right now.
Away We go&
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December 27, 2019

“Away We Go”: An Inter-State Indie-Statement

Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Sam Mendes's oft-forgotten dramedy remains a salient look at 2000s anxieties as often seen onscreen.
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August 11, 2019

The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Leave After “Hair Love”

It may be prefaced by a brilliant, heartfelt short, but Sony Pictures Animation's latest, like its adaptation, is a huge waste of time.
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May 24, 2019

Booksmart Review: Girls Rule the World – And the Party

Olivia Wilde's debut is a gut-busting comedy that celebrates the power of female friendships.
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May 11, 2019

Wine Country Review: Amy Poehler and Co. Go Full Wine Mom

Amy Poehler's directorial debut is filled with hilarious women, but this attempt at a female Sideways doesn't quite hit the right notes.