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‘West Side Story’ is one of the best movie musicals I’ve seen
By MARK VIOLA As a self-proclaimed fan of both movies and stage musicals, I can understand the surprise I was met with over the past couple of weeks when I…
‘C’mon C’mon’ is an exceptionally quiet movie, but it has a lot to say
By MARK VIOLA There have been countless large, loud, big-budget movies that, despite their size and scope, are, in the words of Macbeth, “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”…
‘Cowboy Bebop’ is a decent adaptation of a great anime
By MARK VIOLA During the 10 to 15 years I was really into Japanese anime, I probably watched somewhere around 80 or so series. Of them all, one still stands…
‘Encanto’ is one of Disney’s best animated films in years
By MARK VIOLA This past spring, Disney gave us “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and I appreciated the studio’s attempt to do something different more than I enjoyed the execution.…
‘House of Gucci’ is a dark episode of ‘Lives of the Rich and Famous’
By MARK VIOLA As anybody who knows me can attest, I know absolutely nothing about fashion. I have no idea what the difference is between Gucci and Prada, and I…
‘Belfast’ is a heartfelt drama about a family (and their city)
By MARK VIOLA Before COVID-19, I would visit movie theaters between 80-90 times a year on average, sometimes more, hitting 100 in 2019. Obviously, not all of those films were…
Fun, action-filled ‘Jungle Cruise’ is now available for free on Disney+
By MARK VIOLA I was planning on reviewing Netflix’s “Red Notice” this week, but then I found out that Disney’s live-action “Jungle Cruise” movie debuted on Disney+ last Friday for…
‘Eternals’ is not a bad movie, but it does take the MCU in a new, weird direction
By MARK VIOLA Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has grown to encompass 26 films, ranging in genre and tone from the Shakespearean-esque “Thor” and the…
‘The French Dispatch’ is a quirky, heartfelt love letter to journalists
By MARK VIOLA While I have always been a voracious reader, I’ve rarely found myself picking up a magazine and simply reading it, aside from when I pick up one…
‘Last Night in Soho’ is a dark, but stylish, thriller
By MARK VIOLA Edgar Writer is one of the more eclectic filmmakers working today, producing the zombie comedy “Shaun of the Dead,” the video-game inspired “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,”…
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