Category: Mini Review
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Mini Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
The truly impossible mission is constantly attempting to up the ante in stunts & action. And that’s exactly where #MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning succeeds. But while it’s ending is indeed a satisfying one, it’s unfortunately bogged down by a bit too many flashbacks & tie-ins.
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Mini Review: Lilo and Stitch (2025)
Disney’s latest #LiloandStitch is certainly one of the better live-action remakes, adding some minor updates while still capturing the same emotion of the original. That said, it’s not much of an upgrade either. But based on that huge opening night crowd, get ready for more!
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Mini Review: Nonnas
Netflix’s #Nonnas is not the type of movie that will win any awards, or surprise you in any way, and it honestly may be a bit too sweet for some. But sometimes you just need a big bowl of heartwarming sweetness. And that’s okay!
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Mini Review: Friendship
Tim Robinson is as brutally cringe as expected in #Friendship, a film that makes me feel more confident in my own ability to maintain male friendships. I half expected this one to go totally off the rails, but appreciated the restraint. It’s fun if you can handle the awkwardness!
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Mini Review: Fight or Flight
A spiritual successor to 2022s Bullet Train, without quite the same star power, #FightorFlight is an admirable entry into the over-the-top, zany, campy, dumb action genre. What you see is what you get, but Hartnett is surprisingly strong action lead and is clearly having a blast.
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Mini Review: The Accountant 2
Are accountants cool again? While I barely remember the original, let’s be real #TheAccountant2 is less about accounting & more about watching Punisher help Batman get a girls number, & I’m all for it. Oh they also save the day & kick ass I guess. And find a good ergonomic chair.
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Mini Review: Another Simple Favor
The charm is lost in #AnotherSimpleFavor, which doesnt benefit from the novelty of what made the original special – its tonally jarring zaniness against a quiet domestic backdrop. It tries too hard to up the ante, but making things bigger & more complicated doesn’t make it better.
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Mini Review: The Wedding Banquet
There is an earnestness & honesty amongst the zany premise of #TheWeddingBanquet remake that is surprisingly refreshing, despite the script being a little rough around the edges. But luckily the cast is able to fill in the gaps. It’s a modern adaptation that’s well worth a watch!
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Mini Review: Thunderbolts*
FINALLY! Marvel did not disappoint with #Thunderbolts, using an MCU blockbuster to tell a refreshingly human story. Narratively it’s incredibly satisfying to see these character arcs fit together so naturally. And Pugh is a perfect lead. Haven’t felt this excited in a long time.
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Mini Review: On Swift Horses
#OnSwiftHorses, while overflowing with talent, is just lacking in any emotional weight, gravitas or just anything exciting to really elevate this otherwise incredibly mellow flick. Which is a real shame given its potential and its desire to explore something so intimate & real.
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