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**_A woman faces a midlife crisis in a new neighborhood…_** …with a dubious ice cream truck roaming the streets. This has a similar premise to Kristen Bell’s “The Lifeguard” mixed with slasher elements (obviously some “Ice Cream Man”) and bits o’ “Swimming Pool.” It’s subdued compared to the over-the-top “Ice Cream Man” but not in the same class as the outstanding “Swimming Pool.” Nevertheless, the slow burn proceedings successfully create a sense of alienation in a strange community with the curiosities and wonders thereof. The ending was unexpected, but everything pointe…

There’s something really quite fitting about the idea that these critters, created by and for marketeers with a dollar sign in each eye, might now be on the hunt for someone who is exploiting their image without their consent. Their search takes them to New Jersey where they encounter a creature, more suitable for a “Transformers” movie. It’s got all of their patter and it’s got all of their moves so what can they do to thwart it’s commercially malevolent intentions? It’s not so much the action here as the writing that delivers the punches. It takes aim at most of the hands that once fed them …

Only just tall enough to go on the big boy’s ride, “SpongeBob” and his best pal “Patrick” are lured onto the pirate ship of the dreaded “Flying Dutchman” and promised an exciting adventure before he is rewarded with his swashbuckling certificate. Meantime, “Mr. Krabs” races in hot pursuit because he knows that his enthusiastic, but gullible, young protégé is being lead on a perilous journey that could end up releasing untold terror on the high seas. There are loads of semi-slapstick escapades here and by putting it all underwater, they gets to battle all sorts of menacing sea creatures too as …

I suppose when you tell us all in advance that this is only going to be part three of a franchise, we can’t be surprised when the story doesn’t really go anywhere. Well here there isn’t really much of a story at all, just an extension of the last outing with a denouement that almost exactly duplicates “The Way of Water” from 2022. “Jake” and “Neytiri” are having to come to terms with the aftermath of that battle, and she is having quite a bit of difficulty with “Spider” (Jack Champion) whom she would sooner just kill than have hanging about. Meantime, the warlike “Varang” - who could give Boud…

### **Review: *Ninna* (2019) – The Danish Comedy** **Score: 7/10** *Ninna* is a warm, gently humorous, and distinctly Danish character study that blends light comedy with poignant drama. It tells the relatable story of a mother, Ninna (Susanne Juhász), whose life revolves around her son Dennis and their small-town existence in Præstø, where she works at the local takeaway. Her carefully ordered world is upended when Dennis announces his plans to move out upon turning 18, triggering a heartfelt and often funny crisis. **What Works Well:** * **A Relatable, Well-Draw…

### **Review: *Fairyland (2025)*** **Score: 7/10** *Fairyland* (2025) is a visually opulent yet narratively uneven fantasy-adventure that feels caught between the whimsical charm of a children's fable and the darker, more sophisticated lore of modern fantasy epics. It aims for timeless enchantment and occasionally achieves it, but struggles to maintain a consistent tone or a truly compelling plot across its runtime. **What Works Well:** * **Stunning Visual Imagination:** The film’s greatest strength is its breathtaking visual design. The titular Fairyland is rende…

IT's hard to make a prequel series after the success of the newest IT films with all the knowledge of how things turn out. My hope going into this series was it would go into how Pennywise came to be. And while it did to some degree, it really didn't explain much. Production value was great, but the story was a hot mess that hinged on 'the power of friends' being what over comes this demonic entity. Oh well. Maybe the second season will be better?…

79/100 After several assassin jobs to help pay off a debt, Hutch decides it's time to take his family on vacation and walks right into another mess. Much simpler and straight forward story line than the first film but the characters are just really fun to watch. That along with the humor, finely choreographed stunts and violent kills, my wife and I had a great time watching this one. Sharon Stone made a very different antagonist, perhaps a little over the top making her sort of ridiculous at times. But, overall, we're looking forward to future editions if they come about. -- DrNostromo.com…

**_Fast-paced, smartly-written caper zaniness with Caine and Moore_** Imagine the goofiest bit in one of Roger Moore’s James Bond movies. Now imagine a whole film like that with the addition of Michael Caine. That’s this movie. People criticize that the plot is convoluted, and I suppose it is, but it’s not THAT difficult to comprehend. It involves two shady nuclear scientists (Caine and Moore) and two doppelganger conmen (also Caine and Moore) who want to steal the valuables from their safe deposit boxes, led by a manipulative blonde (Sally Kirkland). The two conmen eventually at…

Although he does well enough here, I couldn’t ever get the vision of Michael Palin as a sort of “Ripping Yarns” character throughout this pretty weak vehicle for himself and Maggie Smith. It’s the turn of the 20th century and “Fortescue” (Palin) has been brought back to London from Africa by his Bishop (Denholm Elliott) who wants him to get his sleeves rolled up with the women of ill repute who are blighting the city. Of course, it offends his sensibilities somewhat but when he meets the benefactor of this whole enterprise - the married and very wealthy “Lady Isabel” (Smith), he discovers that…