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Archives for April 2023

‘The Black Demon’ Needs More Shark, Less Family Drama [Review]

April 28, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas) looks on as a storm approaches the beach

The Black Demon opens with a scroll outlining its mythical namesake, suggesting that the film is more than a simple creature feature.

It’s…not.

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Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Boise Esquerra, Carlos Cisco, Fernanda Urrejola, Jorge A. Jimenez, Josh Lucas, Julio Cesar Cedillo, megalodon

‘Mrs. Davis’ Episode 5 Delivers A Surprisingly Emotional Backstory [Review]

April 27, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

Mrs. Davis returns with “A Great Place To Drink To Control Your Drink” – which deprioritizes the central characters in order to spin a yard with surprising emotional complexity.

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Filed Under: Mrs. Davis, TV Tagged With: Andy McQueen, Ben Chaplin, Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman, Katja Herbers, Mathilde Ollivier, peacock, Tom Wlaschiha

‘Ghosted’ Is A Tired Action Rom Com Stereotype [Review]

April 21, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

Chris Evans (L) in a grey t-shirt walks next to Ana de Armas (R) in a black jumpsuit

What do you get when you combine star power, stunts, romance, and an Apple TV+ budget?

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: adrien brody, Amy Sedaris, Ana de Armas, Apple TV, chris evans, Dexter Fletcher, Lizze Broadway, marwan kenzari, mike moh, Tate Donovan

‘Mrs. Davis’ Is An Absurd, Hilarious Action Comedy Adventure [Review]

April 20, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

Ever since the first image of Simone (Betty Gilpin) – dressed in a sapphire blue nun’s habit angrily striding down a crowded hospital corridor – dropped, it was clear that Mrs. Davis was something unique.

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Filed Under: Mrs. Davis, TV Tagged With: Andy McQueen, Betty Gilpin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Damon Lindelof, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Jake McDornan, Katja Herbers, Margo Martindale, Mrs. Davis, Tara Hernandez, Tom Wlaschiha

‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ is an Essential, Timely, and Incendiary Tour de Force [Review]

April 5, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

There’s an economy of storytelling to How To Blow Up a Pipeline, which wastes no time jumping right into the meat of the story.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: Ariela Barer, Daniel Goldhaber, Forrest Goodluck, Jake Weary, Jayme Lawson, Jordan Sjol, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Marcus Schribner, Sasha Lane

The Surprising Sweetness at the Center of Amazon Freevee’s Prank Docuseries ‘Jury Duty’ [TV Review]

April 3, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

There’s a finite number of reality TV premises, most of which have been thoroughly explored. While Jury Duty, Amazon Freevee’s new series, isn’t exactly breaking the mold, the comedy – which hails from the producers of The Office –feels like a slightly fresh take on a familiar idea.

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Filed Under: TV, TV Review Tagged With: Amazon, freevee, James Marsden, jury duty, reality tv

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