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TICK, TICK…BOOM! Director: Lin-Manuel MirandaStarring: Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesus, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, MJ Rodriguez, Joshua Henry, Bradley Whitford, Judith Light, Ben Ross Lin-Manuel Miranda has proven to a master of the arts. We know him as a rapper, actor, and composer thanks to powerhouses like In the Heights, Hamilton and Moana. Now he’s proving himself as a director with the Jonathan Larson musical, tick, tick…BOOM! Years before Jonathan Larson changed Broadway with his musical, Rent, he wrote an autobiographical musical, tick, tick, BOOM!. It was originally performed as a solo piece and later adapted as a three-person musical. Miranda expands this story aRead More →

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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE Director: Jason ReitmanStarring: Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson The ghosts of the past come back to haunt in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It’s been 37 years since the Ghostbusters saved New York City back in 1984. Since then, the group has disbanded and Egon Spengler left his family and moved to an old farm house in the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma. His daughter, Callie, and grandkids Phoebe and Trevor are left to take care of his rundown house after he passes away. They learn he was quite the eccentric one who everyone referredRead More →

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KING RICHARD Director: Reinaldo Marcus GreenStarring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal Will Smith gives the best performance of his career in King Richard. He stars as Richard Williams, the father of Venus (Sidney) and Serena (Singleton) Williams. He had a 78-page plan for his daughters to become the greatest tennis players of all time. This was all written up before they were even born. Richard, his wife Oracene (Ellis) and their five girls lived in a small house in Compton until Venus was allowed to practice at a world-renown training facility. The strength and power of family isRead More →

18 November
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KING RICHARD Interviews – Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn King Richard is the terrific new film about Venus and Serena Williams. It’s a tribute to their father Richard Williams who had a plan in place to make them the greatest tennis stars of all time. I sat down with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, and Tony Goldwyn to talk about their inspiring true story about the power of family and determination. I’ve had some terrific new interviews lately with even more to come. Make sure to tap the LIKE button so more people can find my interviews, and then click SUBSCRIBERead More →

16 November
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Chris Columbus Interview – Celebrating 20 Years of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE Time flies in the land of magic and wonder. It’s the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and I sat down with director Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) to talk about casting Daniel Radcliffe, working with composer John Williams, and find out what house the Sorting Hat would put him in. **click the Like button and SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

11 November
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BELFAST Director: Kenneth BranaghStarring: Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Jude Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Judi Dench Kenneth Branagh’s work as a director ranges from Shakespeare to Marvel to Cinderella. Now he’s making his most personal film to date with Belfast. Branagh heads back to the place he was born with Belfast to showcase a tumultuous time in 1969. Up and coming young actor Jude Hill plays nine-year-old Buddy who loves to frolic in the streets, watch westerns on TV, and is enraptured every time he goes to the movie theater. That happy time is interrupted when chaos erupts in the streets in a battle between the CatholicsRead More →

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Kenneth Branagh Interview with Ciarán Hinds, Jude Hill – BELFAST Kenneth Branagh’s new film Belfast is a deeply personal love letter to his childhood in Belfast. I talked with him and stars Ciarán Hinds and Jude Hill about making the film, growing up in Ireland, and the movies they saw going up that left a lasting impression. Belfast opens in theaters November 12 and is a huge Oscar contender. **I would love it if you clicked the thumbs up/like button on the video. It helps others find the video as they’re searching on YouTube. Plus, click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews. I’m so closeRead More →

10 November
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RED NOTICE Director: Rawson Marshall ThurberStarring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos If I told you Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds were starring in a buddy action comedy wrapped up in a jewel heist scheme, you could probably plot out their entire new film Red Notice. It’s been said that Antony had gifted Cleopatra three bedazzled eggs. Many thought it was merely an urban legend until two eggs were found. The location of the third remains a mystery. These eggs come center stage for a master thief who goes by the name The Bishop, she’s played by Gal Gadot.  Hot onRead More →

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SPENCER Director: Pablo LarraínStarring: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, Jack Farthing, Jack Nielen, Freddie Spry The life of Princess Diana continues to be explored with director Pablo Larraín’s new film Spencer. Don’t expect this film to be the traditional lifespan biopic. It’s an intimate look at three days in Diana Spencer’s marriage to Prince Charles who’s played by Jack Farthing. It’s Christmas Eve 1991 as Diana arrives at the Queen’s estate in Norfolk to celebrate the holidays. It’s a volatile time as she’s contemplating the future that she wants to have with Charles who would rather be with Camila Parker-Bowles. Diana is clearly excitedRead More →

09 November
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THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR Interviews – Kathryn Hahn, Casey Wilson, Georgia Pritchett The unbelievable true crime podcast “The Shrink Next Door” has been turned into an AppleTV+ limited series starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Hahn and Casey Wilson. I sat down with Hahn, Wilson, and Showrunner/Executive Producer Georgia Pritchett to talk about the series, our cultural obsession with true crime and finding that balance between comedy and drama. **I’ve had the fortune of interviewing some terrific people lately with even more lined up. You don’t want to some of these conversations. Make sure to Like the button and Click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews andRead More →