Minions: The Rise Of Gru (2022)
A second prequel to Despicable Me , the new Minions movie - The Rise of Gru is not a bad movie or a good movie. It just bounces around and makes a lot of noise, then barrels head-first into obnoxiousness.
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Michael Ward July 7, 2022 Minions , The Rise Of Gru , Comedy , Family , Animation , Steve Carell , Pierre Coffin , Alan Arkin , Taraji P. Henson , Michelle Yeoh , Julie Andrews , Russell Brand , Jean-Claude Van Damme , Dolph Lundgren , Danny Trejo , Lucy Lawless , Jimmy O. Yang , Kevin Michael Richardson , John DiMaggio , RZA , Will Arnett , Steve Coogan , 2022 , Kyle Balda , Brad Abelson , Jonathan de Val , Brian Lynch , Matthew Fogel
Mr. Malcolm's List (2022)
Though this is essentially a movie we have seen variations of countless times before, there is a delightful, breezy feel to the Jane Austen-esque romance Mr. Malcolm’s List .
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Michael Ward July 2, 2022 2022 , Comedy , Romance , Mr. Malcolm's List , Freida Pinto , Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù , Zawe Ashton , Oliver Jackson-Cohen , Ashley Park , Theo James , Divian Ladwa , Siânad Gregory , Naoko Mori , Emma Holly Jones , Suzanne Allain
Elvis (2022)
Baz Luhrmann’s visionary theatrics undermine and pummel Elvis , drowning out an extraordinary performance from Austin Butler as the legendary “King of Rock and Roll.”
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Michael Ward June 26, 2022 Drama , Elvis , Baz Luhrmann , 2022 , Austin Butler , Tom Hanks , Olivia DeJonge , Helen Thomson , Richard Roxburgh , Kelvin Harrison Jr. , David Wenham , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Gary Clark Jr. , Yola , Alton Mason , Luke Bracey , Dacre Montgomery , Leon Ford , Shonka Dukureh , Josh McConville , Kate Mulvany , Gareth Davies , Sam Bromell , Craig Pearce , Jeremy Doner
Spiderhead (2022)
Spiderhead is a silly, dystopian thriller that never takes itself seriously. So, I mean, why should we?
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Michael Ward June 26, 2022 Spiderhead , Science Fiction , Suspense/Thriller , Joseph Kosinski , 2022 , Chris Hemsworth , Miles Teller , Jurnee Smollett , Mark Paguio , Tess Haubrich , BeBe Bettencourt , Stephen Tongun , Nathan Jones , Angie Milliken , Sam Delich , Daniel Reader , Ben Knight , Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick , George Saunders
Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)
Cooper Raiff’s heart may be fully on his sleeve, but the talented filmmaker wins your heart over and over again with the thoughtful and affecting Cha Cha Real Smooth.
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Michael Ward June 25, 2022 2022 , Drama , Cha Cha Real Smooth , Cooper Raiff , Dakota Johnson , Vanessa Burghardt , Evan Assante , Leslie Mann , Brad Garrett , Raúl Castillo , Odeya Rush
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (2022)
Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack are a perfect pairing in the provocative and insightful Good Luck to You, Leo Grande .
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Hustle (2022)
Adam Sandler’s committed turn in Hustle elevates the formulaic nature of the story into a truly inspiring sports drama.
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Michael Ward June 25, 2022 Drama , 2022 , Hustle , Adam Sandler , Queen Latifah , Juancho Hernangómez , Ben Foster , Kenny Smith , Anthony Edwards , Jordan Hull , Heidi Gardner , Robert Duvall , María Botto , Raúl Castillo , Ainhoa Pillet , Jaleel White , Julius Erving , Jeremiah Zagar , Taylor Materne , Will Fetters
Watcher (2022)
Watcher is a nifty updating of the watcher-in-the-window film, with some subtle social commentary and an always terrific Maika Monroe.
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Michael Ward June 5, 2022 2022 , Watcher , Horror , Suspense/Thriller , Maika Monroe , Karl Glusman , Burn Gorman , Madalina Anea , Gabriela Butuc , Daniel Nuta , Flaviu Crisan , Florian Ghimpu , Chloe Okuno , Zack Ford
Eiffel (2022)
French import Eiffel places the story of Gustave Eiffel’s claims of building the Eiffel Tower into a love story which is loosely based on real events.
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Michael Ward June 3, 2022 2022 , Eiffel , International , Romain Duris , Emma Mackey , Pierre Deladonchamps , Armande Boulanger , Bruno Raffaelli , Andranic Manet , Philippe Hérisson , Stéphane Boucher , Jérémy Lopez , Sophie Fougère , Caroline Bongrand , Thomas Bidegain , Natalie Carter , Martin Bourboulon , Martin Brossollet , Drama , Romance
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Top Gun: Maverick is, for better or worse, precisely the reason why people love going to the movies. Exhilarating, over-the-top, melodramatic and steeped in nostalgia, this is the movie moment Tom Cruise has been waiting for his entire career.
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Michael Ward May 28, 2022 2022 , Top Gun , Top Gun Maverick , Action , Tom Cruise , Miles Teller , Jennifer Connelly , Jon Hamm , Bashir Salahuddin , Glen Powell , Lewis Pullman , Monica Barbaro , Ed Harris , Charles Parnell , Jay Ellis , Danny Ramirez , Val Kilmer , Greg Tarzan Davis , Jack Schumacher , Manny Jacinto , Kara Wang , Jake Picking , Raymond Lee , Lyliana Wray , Joseph Kosinski , Ehren Kruger , Eric Warren Singer , Christopher McQuarrie , Peter Craig , Justin Marks , Jim Cash , Jack Epps Jr.
Firestarter (2022)
The flames barely flicker warm with Firestarter , a remake of the 1980s horror film.
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Michael Ward May 28, 2022 2022 , Firestarter , Horror , Zac Efron , Ryan Kiera Armstrong , Sydney Lemmon , Michael Greyeyes , Gloria Reuben , Kurtwood Smith , John Beasley , Tina Jung , Jamillah Ross , Keith Thomas , Scott Teems , Stephen King , Suspense/Thriller
Firebird (2022)
With all the best of intentions, Firebird tells a heartfelt, secretive love story which feels all too familiar when compared to stronger films in recent years exploring similar themes.
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The Bad Guys (2022)
Adapted from Aaron Blabey’s book series, The Bad Guys finds a team of five animal criminals who appear to be going clean while conspiring to pull off the biggest heist of their career.
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Michael Ward April 21, 2022 2022 , Animation , Comedy , The Bad Guys , Sam Rockwell , Marc Maron , Awkwafina , Craig Robinson , Anthony Ramos , Richard Ayoade , Zazie Beetz , Alex Borstein , Lilly Singh , Barbara Goodson , Pierre Perifel , Aaron Blabey , Yoni Brenner , HIlary Winston , Etan Cohen
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
With Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore , there simply does not appear to much magic left in this particular wizarding world.
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Michael Ward April 17, 2022 2022 , Fantastic Beasts , The Secrets of Dumbledore , Fantasy , Eddie Redmayne , Jude Law , Mads Mikkelsen , Ezra Miller , Dan Fogler , Allison Sudol , Callum Turner , Jessica Williams , William Nadylam , Victoria Yeates , Poppy Corby-Tuech , Richard Coyle , Oliver Masucci , Maria Fernanda Cândido , Dave Wong , Katherine Waterston , J.K. Rowling , Steve Kloves , David Yates
The Batman (2022)
Robert Pattinson becomes the latest to step into the Batsuit in this brooding, moody and cerebral reimagining of The Batman.
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Michael Ward March 7, 2022 2022 , Batman , Suspense/Thriller , Action , Robert Pattinson , Zoë Kravitz , Jeffrey Wright , Paul Dano , Colin Farrell , John Turturro , Andy Serkis , Peter Sarsgaard , Jayme Lawson , Gil Perez-Abraham , Hana Hrzic , Luke Roberts , Barry Keoghan , Matt Reeves , Peter Craig , Bob Kane , Bill Finger
Fresh (2022)
Nothing is subtle, but everything is entertaining with Fresh , a sizzling horror film centered on a young woman realizing her new boyfriend may not be the man she believes him to be.
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Michael Ward March 7, 2022 2022 , Horror , Fresh , Daisy Edgar-Jones , Sebastian Stan , Jojo T. Gibbs , Andrea Bang , Dayo Okeniyi , Charlotte Le Bon , Brett Dier , Lachlan Quarmby , Alina Maris , William Belleau , Mimi Cave , Lauryn Kahn
Studio 666 (2022)
Full of blood and guts, and a band having the time of their lives, Studio 666 , starring Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, is probably best realized as a short film for fans, rather than an over-extended feature-length film.
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Michael Ward February 25, 2022 2022 , Studio 666 , Foo Fighters , Horror , Comedy , Dave Grohl , Taylor Hawkins , Nate Mendel , Pat Smear , Chris Shiflett , Rami Jaffee , Whitney Cummings , Will Forte , Jeff Garlin , Leslie Grossman , Kerry King , Jenna Ortega , Marti Matulis , Lionel Richie , Jimmi Simpson , BJ McDonnell , Rebecca Hughes , Jeff Buhler
Marry Me (2022)
Despite being as predictable and obvious as a movie can get, Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson find just enough chemistry to make Marry Me a worthwhile romantic comedy.
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Michael Ward February 13, 2022 2022 , Marry Me , Comedy , Jennifer Lopez , Owen Wilson , Maluma , John Bradley , Sarah Silverman , Chloe Coleman , Michelle Buteau , Khalil Middleton , Kat Cunning , Taliyah Whitaker , Jameela Jamil , Ryan Foust , Kat Coiro , John Rogers , Tami Sagher , Bobby Crosby , Harper Dill
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America (2022)
Jeffery Robinson’s powerful and inciteful documentary, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America , is a film for all of us, that I fear only a few of us will spend the time to watch.
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Michael Ward February 12, 2022 Documentary , Who We Are , Jeffery Robinson , Josephine Bolling McCall , Gwen Carr , TImothy Crutcher , Carolyn Payne , Tami Sawyer , Emily Kunstler , Sarah Kunstler , 2022
