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Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is back again in ‘Angel Has Fallen’
By MARK VIOLA Back in 2013, as often happens with Hollywood, we got two different films with the same premise: assaults on the White House. The first was “Olympus Has…
‘Ready or Not’ is an extremely violent thriller that is also absolutely hilarious
By MARK VIOLA So, I feel like I need to apologize to Samara Weaving, the lead actress in the new horror-comedy thriller “Ready or Not.” I saw the trailer for…
‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is one of 2019’s sweetest and best films
By MARK VIOLA The first new film of 2019 I saw in theatres — that wasn’t an Oscar holdover from 2018 — was “The Upside,” inspired by a true story…
‘Angry Birds’ fly higher in sequel
By MARK VIOLA Back in June, when I reviewed “Men in Black International,” I mentioned how I had managed to convince myself I didn’t like “Men in Black III.” My…
‘Blinded By The Light’ showcases the power of music
By MARK VIOLA If you’re a fan of music, or more specifically movies about music, the last year has given you some great options, including 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and this…
‘Scary Stories’ targets a neglected audience
By MARK VIOLA It wasn’t until I was talking with some people about the new film, “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” based on the horror anthology books targeted…
‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ is more than just another tear-filled dog movie
By MARK VIOLA Why does it feel like the people who make dog movies believe they get paid by the tear? Both “A Dog’s Purpose” and “A Dog’s Journey” had…
‘Dora’ explores her way into a surprisingly fun movie
By MARK VIOLA As I said in my preview last week, I never watched the “Dora the Explorer” cartoon on Nickelodeon. As such, I really didn’t know what to expect…
‘The Kitchen’ follows three women down a dark path
By MARK VIOLA Not every movie follows good characters. Sometimes we know going in, like with “Black Mass,” and other times we learn along the way, as in “Lord of…
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ turns the crazy dial on ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise up to 11
By MARK VIOLA I’m fairly certain that after eight films, anybody going to see one of the “Fast & Furious” films knows exactly what they’re getting: guilty-pleasure, over-the-top action and…
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