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When will movie theaters be able to open? When will they want to?
By MARK VIOLA So, let’s talk about movie theaters. As of today (Friday), it’s been 62 days since the last time I saw a film in a movie theater. That…
‘The Willoughbys’ is a quirky, entertaining animated film
By MARK VIOLA Children’s literature is rife with bad parental figures, whether it’s the evil-stepmother is “Cinderella,” or the evil step-mother in “Snow White,” or the pretty-much evil mother in…
‘Extraction’ is one of the best-looking action movies not named ‘John Wick’ in a long time
By MARK VIOLA As we continue with our foray into streaming releases, we have reached one of the most high-profile Netflix movies of the spring, the action flick “Extraction,” which…
‘Trolls World Tour’ starts out fun, but it gets lost in the conclusion
By MARK VIOLA Over the past month, I’ve been reviewing new films released on various streaming services, because that has been all is available since movie theaters went dark last…
‘Selah and the Spades’ can’t stick the landing
By MARK VIOLA Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself stuck in a not-so-great pattern of watching movies with disappointing conclusions. First was the Netflix original “Uncorked,” followed by …
‘Locke & Key’ presents a magical mystery within a family drama
By MARK VIOLA Last weekend, try as I might, I could barely start a movie, let alone finish one. Finally, I decided I needed to try something different. And, that…
‘Troop Zero’ is exactly the funny and sweet film we need right about now
By MARK VIOLA When we think of opening lines, we typically think of books, such as “A Tale of Two Cities,” which begins “It was the best of times, it…
‘Uncorked’ pours an interesting story which is then spilled by the ending
By MARK VIOLA An overbearing parent who wants their child to take over the family business. A son or daughter who wants to strike out on their own to follow…
Wahlberg, Berg team up again for entertaining ‘Spenser, Confidential’
By MARK VIOLA I will freely admit that I’m a movie theater snob. I like going to the movies. Of the more than 100 movies I saw from 2019, I…
‘The Way Back’ takes Affleck through a heart-wrenching, hopeful journey
By MARK VIOLA Back in 2016, director Gavin O’Connor and actor Ben Affleck gave us “The Accountant,” a highly underrated movie that made my Top 10 list that year. Now,…
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