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The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
"The Many Saints of Newark" is a crime drama movie which is a prequel to the HBO television series "The Sopranos" (1999-2007). It tells the story of a young Tony Soprano as he is mentored by his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti. Director Alan Taylor and producer-screenwriter David Chase seemed [..]
Cinderella (2021)
A new musical version of "Cinderella" is out in theaters. This latest version is brilliantly written and directed by Kay Cannon ("Blockers" 2018), featuring popular musical numbers and some original songs by Mychael Danna and Jessica Weiss. It was adapted from the 1697 book "Cendrillon" [..]
Jungle Cruise (2021)
Walt Disney Studios has released a film called "Jungle Cruise," yet another movie adapted from their theme park attractions. While not Shakespeare, this project does provide solid family entertainment and a high quality motion picture. Good job by director Jaume Collet-Serra and screenwriters Michael Green, Glenn Ficarra, and [..]
Black Widow (2021)
Scarlett Johansson continues her superhero status with the new "Black Widow" picture. Director Kate Shortland and screenwriter Eric Pearson created a movie filled with enough action sequences and slick production values to please the fans of Marvel films. The 24th film in the Marvel [..]
Reminiscence (2021)
"Reminiscence" is a science fiction film about a private detective who can help people retrieve their memories, which only opens a can of worms, complicating their lives and confusing the minds of viewers. Director-screenwriter Lisa Joy created a monotonous film with a muddled storyline, terrible writing, and lousy [..]
Stillwater (2021)
"Stillwater" is a crime drama about an Oklahoma man who travels to France to prove the innocence of his daughter, who is imprisoned because of a murder conviction. The story is loosely based on the real life experience of Amanda Knox. Director-screenwriter Tom McCarthy ("Spotlight" [..]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is the latest "Star Wars" story where bounty hunter Din Djarin (The Manalorian) and his young apprentice Grogu help out the citizens of the fledging New Republic in their struggles against remnants of the old evil Empire, Imperial warlords who remain scattered throughout the [..]
The Sheep Detective (2026)
"The Sheep Detective" is a murder-mystery family comedy about a flock of English sheep who realize their murdered shepherd was poisoned by an unidentified local person. They gather clues which help the town's bumbling policeman solve the crime. Director Kyle Balda ("Minions: The Rise [..]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" returns with the same core cast after a twenty years absence. Director David Frankel ("The Devil Wears Prada" 2006) and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna gave this sequel high quality production values, good writing, and reliable performances by show business veterans. Anne Hathaway's character [..]
The Jesus Music (2021)
"The Jesus Music" is a documentary film chronicling the development of Contemporary Christian Music from directors Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin ("I Can Only Imagine" 2018). This comprehensive look at the genre follows its roots in the Jesus "hippie" music of the 1960's and 1970's, Christian [..]