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Film Review: ‘Anaconda’ (2025)

December 23, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

A large snake perches on a recoiling man's chest as he writhes away on the ground

The 2014 song “Anaconda” plays over the closing credits of the Sony reboot of the same name and the lyrics “My Anaconda don’t” seem particularly apt for this unfunny comedy horror.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews, Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: anaconda, ice cube, Jack Black, Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is An Exhaustive Homage To The Games [Review]

June 13, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

After thirty years, countless games, and even a few films, Mario and Luigi get the animated Hollywood treatment with The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: Aaron Horvath, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Fred Armisen, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Matthew Fogel, Nintendo, Seth Rogen

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I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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