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See how dogs became man’s best friend in prehistoric movie ‘Alpha’
By MARK VIOLA I’m more of a cat person, but there’s no denying that dogs are man’s best friend. If we’re to believe the fictional story of the new film,…
‘Mile 22’ suffers from a weak script and bad editing
By MARK VIOLA Sometimes a director and an actor will find a productive working relationship, and they keep coming back to each other, such as director Peter Berg and actor…
‘The Meg’ is another generic summer action movie, but it is still enjoyable
By MARK VIOLA Last week I complained that the marketing campaign for “The Meg” left me confused over whether the film was going to be an action thriller — as…
Powerful, authentic ‘Eighth Grade’ is one of the year’s best movies so far
By MARK VIOLA A truly great film will rarely leave you just because you walked out of the theater. It asks questions, or at least forces you to ask questions,…
‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ reminds us DC can have fun too
By MARK VIOLA The “Teen Titans” animated series, which aired on Cartoon Network from 2003 to 2006, will always have a special place in my heart. Not only did it…
‘Christopher Robin’ may be a movie for kids, but the story aims for the parents
By MARK VIOLA Let’s face it, we live in a pretty cynical and jaded time, so it’s rare to get a movie these days that is truly genuine and sweet…
Weak story hurts otherwise funny ‘Spy’
By MARK VIOLA When I saw the trailer for “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” starring Mila Kunis (“Bad Moms”) and Kate McKinnon (“Ghostbusters”), my first thought was: “Mila Kunis in…
What if there were three of you?
By MARK VIOLA In 1980’s New York, 19-year-old Robert Shafran drove himself to college. Upon his arrival, it seemed everyone already knew him, only they kept calling him Eddy. Finally,…
‘Mission: Impossible’ is still going strong in wild ‘Fallout’
By MARK VIOLA Hollywood has always had an issue with age, tossing actors and actresses aside when they would be reaching their prime in pretty much any other field. Of…
Ron White is coming to Tallahassee Nov. 8
Comedian Ron White will perform live at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee on Nov. 8. Tickets for the show went on sale last week. Known for his…
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