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“WandaVision” is Marvel’s latest step into the television world and much like their movies, they don’t seem to be able to miss. The series, created by Jac Shaeffer and directed by Matt Shakman, stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, reprising their roles from previous Marvel appearances as Wanda Maximoff and the …
Read More »Rotten Bananas: ‘The Little Things’
“The Little Things” is a serial killer thriller, a decidedly uncommon genre. Unfortunately, the “The Little Things” makes you wish it were even rarer. The film, written and directed by John Lee Hancock, stars Denzel Washington as deputy sheriff Joe Deacon who is called to Los Angeles to respond to a recent murder. …
Read More »Throwback Rotten Bananas: ‘Fantasia 2000’
The original “Fantasia” film released in 1940 and for the children of that era, it opened the musical ears to a world of classical music. “Fantasia 2000” is one to revisit for all of us today. The film, produced by Roy E. Disney and Donald W. Ernst, features a series of animated sequences set …
Read More »‘Monster Hunter’ gets slayed at the box office
“Monster Hunter” is a lack luster stumble, yet another falter-step in a long line of video game movie adaptations. The film, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, is based on the popular video game series of the same name produced by the company Capcom. The film stars Milla Jovovich of Resident Evil as Captain …
Read More »‘Wonder Woman: 1984’ is mostly a ‘superzero’ movie
“Wonder Woman: 1984” was one of the most anticipated movies of 2020 throughout pandemic shutdowns. However, it’s ultimate fate will be as another forgotten flop. The film, directed by Patty Jenkins, stars Israeli model Gal Gadot once again as the title character this time fighting crime in 1984 Washington D.C. She is joined …
Read More »‘Freaky’ puts a horror twist on the classic comedy
“Freaky” is a spooky comedy retelling of the classic Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis comedy “Freaky Friday” and it will have you laughing all the way home. The film, directed by Christopher Landon, stars Vince Vaughn as the serial killer, the Blissfield Butcher, opposite Kathryn Newton as Millie Kessler, an unpopular high school student who is constantly bullied. Kessler and …
Read More »‘The Witches’ remakes the Dahl classic, albeit it lackluster
Dahl classics have been adapted to hell and back and “The Witches” is the latest in a less-than-ideal adaptation. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, features an ensemble cast of spectacular actors. It stars Anne Hathaway as the villain of the film, the Grand High Witch, played by Anjelica Huston in the …
Read More »Throwback Rotten Bananas: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
“Mad Max: Fury Road” is one of the most beautiful films visually while still being wholly engaging as an action film. The film, directed by Australian director George Miller, stars Tom Hardy in the titular role of Max, a drifter in the desert wasteland the movie takes place in. The film also stars …
Read More »‘Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine’ parodies morning shows on Netflix
“Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine” is a gut-busting laugh fest using the tropes of modern television. The comedy special, directed by storied comedian Natasha Lyonne, features a number of celebrity cameos by various comedians including Fred Armisen, Aubrey Plaza, Marisa Tomei, Megan Thee Stallion, Jane Lynch, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Hamm and Maya Rudolph. It features a variety of segments …
Read More »Rotten Bananas: Top 5 Halloween Movies
Halloween will certainly look different this year and for some, may include no trick-or-treating at all. A good alternative with family and friends is to get together and watch some spooky or Halloween-themed movies. 5. Coraline “Coraline,” directed by Henry Selick and based on the novella by Neil Gaiman, features Dakota Fanning as the voice of …
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