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‘Project Power’ has solid action, but a weak story drains the fun
By MARK VIOLA Netflix has been doing its best to fill in for the lack of big-budget action films on the silver screen this summer due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
What you can expect when AMC re-opens its doors this weekend
By MARK VIOLA With the Tallahassee AMC 20 movie theater being counted among the 100 locations the nation’s largest theater chain is opening this weekend, the option of going the…
Seth Rogen gives two of his best performances in ‘American Pickle’
By MARK VIOLA Last week, in my review of the period drama “Summerland,” I talked about how a certain plot device in that movie really affected my ability to enjoy…
I didn’t know how much of my childhood is thanks to ‘Howard’
By MARK VIOLA The Disney Renaissance, which began in 1989, was responsible for some of the greatest animated films ever produced in this country, including “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and…
Tallahassee AMC to open Aug. 20; Regal on Sept. 3
For the first since movie theaters closed in March due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a nearby movie theater will be open for business beginning next week. AMC Theatres said…
‘Summerland’ is an excellent movie most will enjoy more than me
By MARK VIOLA By its very nature, reviewing movies is a subjective endeavor. Just because I say a movie is good doesn’t mean you’re going to like it. The opposite…
‘Animal Crackers’ has a solid third act that almost overcomes its many flaws
By MARK VIOLA The latest animated film for Netflix is “Animal Crackers,” about a man who inherits a circus and must use a box of magical animal crackers to save…
‘The Old Guard’ is a summertime popcorn flick for the small screen
By MARK VIOLA The 2020 summer blockbuster season officially ends this weekend, with not a single film released to theaters due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. And, it’s looking…
‘The Good Place’ was one of TV’s best comedies with an even better ending
By MARK VIOLA I don’t watch much network television anymore. I honestly don’t watch much television at all anymore. Back before coronavirus (COVID-19), I spent a good portion of my…
‘Greyhound’ is a solid naval movie that should have been in theaters
By MARK VIOLA There hasn’t been a really good naval war film in quite a long while. “Battleship,” the 2012 film based on the classic board game, became a messy…
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