Scene-Stealers Movie Reviews

Too Many Detours: Road trip comedy ‘Sacramento’ takes too many detours en route to destination

Road trip comedy ‘Sacramento’ takes too many detours en route to destination

Posted 2 weeks ago

A road-trip comedy, 'Sacramento' tries to answers questions about fatherhood and friendship but falls short in the end.

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Mind Crash: “A Minecraft Movie” Doesn’t Dig Deep

“A Minecraft Movie” Doesn’t Dig Deep

Posted 3 weeks ago

Fans will love it. Non fans will be confused. And gamers will wanna game.

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All Whammies: ‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Makes Its Play, Lands on a Whammy

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Makes Its Play, Lands on a Whammy

Posted 3 weeks ago

'The Luckiest Man in America' feels like a missed opportunity, and a tease of a better movie hiding somewhere in the margins of this one.

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(Good) Dog Days: ‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company

‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company

Posted 3 weeks ago

An odd couple dramedy with a strong thematic backbone rooted in explorations of grief and acceptance, 'The Friend' creeps up on you.

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Uni-corny: ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single

Posted 1 month ago

'Death of a Unicorn' is fun, interesting, and good (enough), though shoddy CGI work and a somewhat flat performance from Paul Rudd keep it from realizing its full potential.

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“Renfield” is a Tale of Two Nics

A vampire’s assistance seeks support to help break up the relationship.

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Twisted, Dark Norwegian Comedy ‘Sick of Myself’ an Easy Pill to Swallow

by Warren Cantrell April 14, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] Now Playing in Limited Release There’s a fine line between graffiti and art, between eccentricity and malevolence, and the danger lies not so much in those that don’t know the difference, but rather in those that do and just don’t care. Sick of Myself has some thoughts on the matter, […]

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Affleck and Damon clear the ‘Air’ on Jordan sneaker deal

by Tim English April 7, 2023 Print Reviews

Directed by Ben Affleck, AIR is a funny, well-written and superbly acted feel-good type movie about the G.O.A.T. and his iconic Nike shoe deal.

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Let’s-a-Go to “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

by Christian Ramos April 6, 2023 Print Reviews

Mario and Luigi take an animated adventure that is a new level in video game movies.

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Fonda and Tomlin Try “Moving On”

by Christian Ramos April 5, 2023 Print Reviews

Fonda and Tomlin pull out the big guns in this revenge comedy.

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“A Good Person” Examines the 5 Stages of Grief

by Christian Ramos April 5, 2023 Print Reviews

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman deal with loss and regret together.

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Nostalgia Rules in ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’

by KB Burke April 4, 2023 Print Reviews

With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world.

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‘Dungeons and Dragons’ is a blast

by Tim English March 31, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is a home run for fans who have pined for a faithful adaptation of the RPG that truly captures the imagination of the game.

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‘John Wick 4’ is the bestest, most WtF action movie ever

by Tim English March 24, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] Whew. ‘John Wick 4’ is freaking exhausting. And long. And really, really starts to push the boundaries of ridiculousness and believability. It’s insane and mind boggling and a lot of it is wholly unnecessary. But it is, without a doubt one of the most jaw dropping, eye popping, and exhilarating […]

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Planet Comicon 2023 kicks off with a bang

by Tim English March 17, 2023 Blogs

Yooooo!!! KC!! Planet Comicon weekend is HERE!! Finally. This weekend, PCC returns to the Kansas City Convention Center. The convention runs from 1-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.The three-day event will feature dozens of celebrity guests, creators, cosplayers and more. Here are just a few of […]

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‘Boston Strangler’ Legend Gets a Much-Needed Update With Flair to Spare

by Warren Cantrell March 16, 2023 Print Reviews

Tense, engaging, well cast, and only sometimes bewildering, Boston Strangler is a welcome update to the eponymous serial killer’s legend.

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Ghostface Takes Manhattan in “Scream VI”

by Christian Ramos March 16, 2023 Print Reviews

In the sixth installment in the long running franchise, Ghostface takes a bite out of the Big Apple and a slash or two into the next victims.

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Scream after scream, somehow ‘Scream VI’ is pretty good

by Tim English March 15, 2023 Print Reviews

Thanks to a fresh and clever script, a couple of directors show know how their way around a horror flick, and a cast filled with actors who love being apart of the Ghostface universe, this movie hits all the right notes for fans.

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