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  • Movie Review: Barbie Earns Four Stars

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated Jul 27, 2023

    It's Barbenheimer weekend...the other half! I saw Oppenheimer first, but now I've caught up by viewing Barbie, the other blockbuster movie, this past weekend. Barbie is a 2023 American live-action comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig and written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. The film stars Margot Robbie as Barbie, Ryan Gosling as Ken, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Will Ferrell, and Issa Rae. Rhea Perlman, Carla from Cheers, makes an appearance t...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: Oppenheimer Gets 5 of 5 Stars.

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated Jul 24, 2023

    Movie goers were really excited this past weekend to have two big movie openings that did not involve superheroes. As a film fan and reviewer I was mostly excited about Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a challenging film, but it is also a rewarding one, well worth the three hours it takes to watch it. It is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it. If you are interested in history, science, or the human condition, then I highly recommend seeing Oppenheimer. Christ...

  • Movie Review: The Little Mermaid

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated Jun 2, 2023

    The Little Mermaid is a live-action remake of the 1989 Disney animated classic. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, and Javier Bardem as King Triton. The film follows the same basic story as the animated version, with a few key differences most notably that Eric and Ursula get a bit more back story and depth to their characters. The film also adds new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken. The new songs are...

  • MOVIE REVIEW "Sisu" is Bloody Good Fun

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated May 2, 2023

    Sisu is a 2023 Finnish action film directed by Jalmari Helander. I saw this movie as part of mystery movie night at Regal Cinemas. The film stars Jorma Tommila as a solitary prospector who sets out to avenge the theft of his gold by a Nazi convoy during the final days of World War II. The film is a non-stop, over-the-top action ride that is sure to please fans of the genre. Tommila is excellent as the grizzled and determined prospector, and the film's action sequences are...

  • Movies: "65" Gets a Single Star For Weak Plot, Effects

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated Apr 3, 2023

    Two survivors of a spacecraft travel through time to land on Earth 65 million years ago when there were dinosaurs just before the theoretical asteroid hits Earth that destroys the dinosaurs. Adam Driver plays Mills, the pilot of a long range spacecraft with all of his passengers in stasis. Ariana Greenblatt plays Koa, a young girl who also survives the crash. The film revolves around the character, Mills, and the young girl. There is a language barrier between her and...

  • Film Review- "Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods"

    Jennifer Nanek, News Film Critic|Updated Apr 3, 2023

    Overall this is just a fun movie. It's fun for the whole family and everybody can enjoy it. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars. Zachary Levi is back as Shazam, a teenager, who can turn into an adult superhero, and his band of foster siblings who are trying to save the world from angry Greek gods. This group of heroes is continuing to learn to be a team but also learning to be their individual selves at the same time. This is something many teenagers go through as they transition to...