Aladdin (2019)
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Aladdin (2019)

When the first Aladdin movie came out in 1992, I was thirteen years old. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air had been on the air for two years, and Will Smith was already a household name (well, in my house anyway). If you would have told me back then that two of my thirteen-year-old self’s…

Detective Pikachu
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Detective Pikachu

I have never played Pokemon. I have never seen a Pokemon movie. I know a handful of the Pokemon only because they’ve permeated culture to the point that I picked up on who they were. Also, I’m not going to go to the trouble of putting the accent on the “e” in Pokemon. This is…

Avengers: Endgame
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Avengers: Endgame

Note: This review is 100% spoiler-free. I feel like I just finished a marathon. Partially because this movie is a whopping three hours long, but also because Endgame finally puts me at a place where I feel like I can stop and take a breather. The mad pace started by Iron Man back in 2008…

Dumbo (2019)
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Dumbo (2019)

Have you ever seen an elephant fly? Oh, you have? Well, then, I guess… um… this is awkward. New question: Have you ever seen an elephant fly through a world imagined by Tim Burton? No? Great. Then drop some acid and come with me on a world of pure confusion. So, Dumbo. It’s not bad….

Shazam!
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Shazam!

I love it when I manage to get watch movies way early — especially good ones. Let’s talk about Shazam! Starting with the good, this movie is a lot of fun with loads of heart and a mesmerizing leading man. It takes a while to get going, but once Zachary Levi shows up, you’ll want…

Captain Marvel
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Captain Marvel

It may only be March, but it feels like movie season has already begun. Captain Marvel is a wonderfully good time, but perhaps not exactly what you might be expecting. I loved it for what it was, but I can see the path people would take to convince themselves that it isn’t great. Marvel has…