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‘Asteroid City’ is worth a visit for Wes Anderson fans

Friday, 30 June 2023 06:04 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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Running Time: 104 minutes

This movie from Focus Features opens exclusively in cinemas on Friday, June 23.

Writer/director Wes Anderson has been making eccentric and visually striking movies for a great many years now. The personal quirks present in his projects are so distinctive that just about everyone has a strong opinion about him. This reviewer met a random performer in the city this week. After mentioning that I attended a recent press screening of Asteroid City, the individual felt compelled to tell me why he wasn’t fond of the artist’s work. This rarely happens when you casually mention a movie director to a stranger.

On the off chance...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for June 23, 2023

Friday, 30 June 2023 06:03 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving this week on Blu-ray and DVD. This edition is filled with several big releases that fared well with critics. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER: Some 13 years after the original Avatar, writer/director James Cameron returns with the first of several planned follow-ups to his science-fiction epic. Sixteen years after the events of the first movie, the lead has started a family on his new alien home world of Pandora. His peace comes to a quick end when a new team of human soldiers...

‘Elemental’ is missing pieces that would elevate it to a higher level

Friday, 23 June 2023 05:17 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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Running Time:
103 minutes

This animated feature from Pixar and Disney opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, June 16.

For decades, Pixar have been trailblazers in feature animation, wowing audiences with gorgeously rendered movies that also resonate emotionally with viewers. While their recent product has still been largely remarkable, it seems as though other production companies have begun to catch up, presenting equally dazzling and boundary-pushing tales. Pixar’s latest is Elemental and it is an impressive-looking film. Unfortunately, the story isn’t quite as overwhelming and the finished product doesn’t leave a lasting impact.

The story...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for June 16, 2023

Friday, 23 June 2023 05:15 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Welcome to the latest look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This is a remarkably busy edition with plenty of big titles, as well as a few interesting independent features. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to check out one of these titles!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4: The fourth and reportedly final chapter in the John Wick series finds the title character on the run and hiding out from The High Table (who are a guild of assassins). When the new leader of this threatening organization makes it his mission to wipe out Wick and establish his complete power over his...

Strong cast helps audience overlook ‘Flamin’ Hot’s’ cliches

Friday, 16 June 2023 03:05 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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Running Time:
99 minutes

This film from Searchlight Pictures will be available Friday, June 9 to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

We all snack from time to time, but rarely do we think about where our favorite junk food comes from. The new film Flamin’ Hot attempts to tell the origin story of a popular Frito-Lay flavor from the man who claims to have invented it while working as a janitor at one of the company’s factories. Apparently, the validity of the story being depicted has been disputed and elements of this particular adaptation feel contrived. Still, the cast are charming and the movie does possess some amusing moments.

The film begins with...