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Category: Reviews
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Whatcha Watchin: Wes Anderson’s Candy-Colored Dream Movie
Alexis and Kim take a trip to Asteroid City and discuss Wes Anderson as an auteur, why a memorable visual style is so important, and how an enormous cast of powerhouse players can each stand out in an ensemble.
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‘Asteroid City’ Further Cements Wes Anderson’s Auteur Status
Asteroid City is Wes Anderson at his most Wes Anderson: meticulously executed, beautifully shot, and a genuinely pleasurable watching experience.
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The Multiverse Fever Dream of ‘The Flash’
With a controversial star and a chaotic mess behind the scenes, The Flash is a surprisingly entertaining movie—though it can also feel like a multiverse fever dream.
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Whatcha Watchin: Across the Spider-Verse with Alexis and Kim
Alexis and Kim talk about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the perks of telling a story through visuals, breakthroughs in animation, the current multiverse madness sweeping comic book movies, and more in the latest Whatcha Watchin.
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Visually Spectacular ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Hindered By Extended Runtime
The striking visuals make the too-long runtime of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ an easier pill to swallow, but the ending is likely to leave audiences divided.
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Whatcha Watchin: Two Chicks Who Have Never Seen a Fast Movie Review Fast X
Somehow, Alexis and Kim had gone their whole lives without ever seeing a Fast and Furious movie, but all that changed with Fast X.
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Jason Momoa Fuels The Fun In ‘Fast X’
The Fast franchise might be running on fumes at this point, but Jason Momoa hits the NOS in Fast X.
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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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‘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.
