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Movie Review: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, and I’m RSVP’ing as a +1. Someone please pass the champagne and a hanky, because this is the wedding party of the year. Though there’s been no lack of wedding-themed comedies as of late (or ever), it’s high time another raucous matrimonial flick graced the summertime big screen. Stunning new concept? No. Totally absurd and uproarious? Absolutely....[Read More]
Movie Review: The Secret Life of Pets
Illumination Entertainment has been responsible for some of the biggest animated movies of the last couple years. They started with Despicable Me back in 2010, and have since released The Lorax (2012), Despicable Me 2 (2013), and Minions (2015). All of their films have been financially successful, with varying degrees of critical and audience reception, but their new film, The Secret Life of Pets,...[Read More]
The Preview Reel: Can Pets Neuter Mike and Dave?
Welcome to another “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide release movies. For the past three weeks, Finding Dory has dominated the box office despite going up some pretty big blockbusters. The Disney/Pixar sequel faces its toughest challenge this week, however, in the form of another animated flick, The Secret Life of Pets. This week also features the R-rated comedy Mike ...[Read More]