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Film
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 17, 2024
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‘Back to Black’ doesn’t provide a deeper insight into Amy Winehouse
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Running Time: 122 minutes
This film from Focus Features opens exclusively at cinemas on Friday, May 17.
London-based singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse lived a wildly successful but brief and tumultuous life. The immensely talented musician created a pair of iconic albums in the late 2000s before succumbing to the ravages of alcohol abuse in 2011. In this era of YouTube and social media, her personal problems were often all too visible for the public to see. Back to Black aims to tell the artist’s entire story, but those wanting a deeper understanding of the individual or the reasons for her tragic end won’t find the answers they might be hoping for.
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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 10, 2024
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BIG NEW RELEASES!
ALTERED PERCEPTIONS: In a post-apocalyptic world, a significant portion of the population begins suffering from mental illness. Specifically, they claim to be receiving advice and a warning about the future from a mysterious figure. Scientists...
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ doesn’t live up to its predecessors
![Set many “ape” generations after the end of the previous title, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” young chimpanzee Noa (Owen Teague) is forced to journey into a forbidden land, approach strangers and figure out how both he and his species can move into the future. He is joined by a helpful orangutan named Raka (Peter Macon) and Mae (Freya Allan), a mysterious human woman. Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios](/images/resized/images/news/2024/476_may17/4_100_100.jpg)
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Running Time: 145 minutes
This film from 20th Century Studios opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, May 10.
When Rise of the Planet of the Apes was first released back in 2011, this reviewer was skeptical that the reboot could match the effectiveness of the original series. As it turned out, the new trilogy was remarkably strong, featuring a new and compelling take on the concept with groundbreaking visual effects. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the latest chapter in the series, set many “ape” generations after the end of the previous title. Sadly, this effort doesn’t impress and is a clunky, unnecessary follow-up.
Noa (Owen Teague) is a...
Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for May 3, 2024
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GODS OF MEXICO: This documentary takes viewers to rural communities in Mexico, where the population is resisting modernization. Using striking photography, the filmmakers capture individuals at work and play, living a life free from modern technology. The synopsis states that the film shows it is still possible to live in tune with our essence as human beings.
This picture did well on the festival circuit and received a...
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