By: Amanda Guarragi In 1997, The Full Monty was a film that flew under the radar. It was about these six unemployed steel workers who come together for a male striptease act. The film’s title was worked into their act as women went to cheer them on and demand “the full monty” (total nudity). Writer Simon Beaufoy and director Peter Cattaneo did not expect the … Continue reading ‘The Full Monty’ (2023) Series Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Transformers franchise has had some hits and misses over the years, but nothing stuck after Dark of the Moon. Director Michael Bay has had its moments, but there’s only so much you can do with the same robots fighting for the cause with the government…again. When the first Transformers film was released in 2007, the technology was well beyond what people … Continue reading Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When we first meet Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), he is a bright young man with a loving set of parents. Like all Spider-Man tales, a couple of defining moments push him into becoming the hero he was always meant to be. At first, it was a leap of faith to learn how to be Spider-Man, thanks to Peter Parker (Jake Johnson). But … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There have been many Stephen King adaptations over the years; some have been better than others. The Boogeyman is unique because it is a short story in King’s anthology series Night Shift. Co-writers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods and Mark Heyman adapted a 10-page story into a feature film, which turned out well. The lore of the boogeyman has been around for decades, … Continue reading ‘The Boogeyman’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When two families come together to celebrate the union of their children, it’s always a wonderful thing. A good old family comedy is scarce in this cinematic climate. Sebastian Maniscalco decided to retell the story about growing up with his father and how he was his hero. Sometimes people can lose their way because they’re so set on building their own life … Continue reading ‘About My Father’ Review
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