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Movie reviews, Whatcha Watchin podcast, and more
Author: Alexis Gentry
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Whatcha Watchin: Guardians Vol. 3 and an Atomic Bomb vs a Blonde Bombshell
In the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis and Kim discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the future of the MCU, Oppenheimer, Barbie, and why they’re looking forward to Fast X even though they’ve never seen a Fast movie before.
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‘BlackBerry’ Beats Other Business Biopics With Strong Performances
BlackBerry might feel smaller in scale and production than recent business biopics like AIR or Tetris, but it boasts some of the strongest performances.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Taps Into Trauma
James Gunn breaks the post-Endgame Marvel curse with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and delivers an engaging, emotional, visually interesting movie reminiscent of the glory days of the MCU.
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‘Polite Society’ Riffs On Tropes To Create Fresh Fun
While Polite Society might not be as flashy as the big blockbusters crowding the multiplexes, it’s a fun, funny mashup that brings something new to the table and riffs on the old action movie recipe.
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Whatcha Watchin: Don’t Sleep on Chris Pine
Alexis and Kim chat about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, their favorite Hollywood Chris, Tetris, AIR, Ben Affleck as a director, and why you probably shouldn’t sing along to the needle drops in movies in the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
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‘AIR’ Gives Loving Legacy to Jordan’s Mother
AIR is a very satisfying watch for fans of Jordan-era basketball, or anyone curious about how a kid from North Carolina became the icon of such an enormous brand.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ A Nostalgia Feast
Kids are likely to love The Super Mario Bros. Movie but adults craving cleverness over nostalgia might be a bit let down.
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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Brings Fantasy Fun
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fantasy story more in line with Guardians of the Galaxy than Lord of the Rings. Frankly, that type of lighthearted movie is a welcome one in a landscape where every PG-13 adventure feels weighed down with franchise expectations.
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‘Tetris’ Blends Nostalgia and Political Intrigue
Tetris is not a video game movie, though it is a movie about a video game. It turns out, the international intrigue surrounding how this addictive game came into all of our lives is much more fascinating than some manufactured video game movie plot.
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Whatcha Watchin: No Oscars For You, Steven Spielberg!
Alexis and Kim talk about the Oscars, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, 65, John Wick Chapter 4, and the new Netflix series Rana Naidu on the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
