The Cider House Rules—well written—presents a tough look at life and life choices. It is a mature adult subject material handled fairly discreetly with some nudity scenes. The portrayal and presentation are great. Look for a story well put together. This film earns its watch.
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Storyline
An orphan boy, returned twice to the orphanage as an infant, becomes the protege of the orphanage doctor who trains him to be a medical doctor.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director Lasse Hallström for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Richard N. Gladstein for making the film possible. Cast includes Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander, Kathy Baker, Kieran Culkin, Heavy D, Kate Nelligan, and Erykah Badu.
Buy a
ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This
is a Michael Caine and Tobey Maguire movie that is more than worth seeing. Be aware that some material content is tailored to the very mature adult audience.
Spider-Man: No Way Home—good concept, the third film of the Tom Holland
Spider-Man series—makes a coalition of the three actors who have played the
character Spider-Man: Tobey Maguire,
Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. It’s fresh, startling, and great to see these
three presented together. The storyline works and the movie earns its watch.
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Storyline
MIT rejects university applications of Peter Parker,
his girlfriend, and best friend due to negative publicity that surrounds Peter Parker. Parker goes to Dr. Strange to cast a
spell that will make people forget his ties with Spider-Man.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director Jon Watts for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Kevin
Feige and Amy Pascal for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Holland,
Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem
Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolon, Marisa Tomei, Andrew
Garfield, and Tobey Maguire.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. Watch for the June 2023 release of Spider-Man:
Across the Spider-Verse.
The Boss Baby—original
and worth viewing—sports itself as another terrific Dreamworks Production with
its script, portrayal of story, voicework, and superb animation. This feel good movie easily earns ‘worth a re-watch’
status.
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Storyline
Boss
Baby investigates why puppies are receiving more love than babies.
Additional Thanks
Thank
You to Director Tom McGrath for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive
Producers Gretchen Heieck and Ramsey Ann Naito for making the film possible. Additional
characters/cast include: Boss Baby (voice of Alec Baldwin), Francis Francis (voice
of Steve Buscemi), Dad (voice of Jimmy Kimmel), Mom (voice of Lisa Kudrow),
Adult Time/Narrator (voice of Tobey Maguire), Tim (voiceof Miles Bakshi),
Wizzie/Elvis Impersonator (voice of James McGrath), Eugene (voice of Conrad
Vernon), Staci (voice of ViviAnn Yee), Triplets (voice of Eric Bell, Jr.),
Jimbo (voice of David Soren), Big Boss Baby (voice of Edie Mirman), and Story Bear
(voice of James Ryan).
Buy a ticket? Yes?
No? Maybe?
Yes. Great entertainment for the whole family, Boss Baby tickles the funny bone and delivers a terrific movie.
