Wish (2023) - Review

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Wish (2023) - Review

Directed by: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

Written by: Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore

Starring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters, Ramy Youssef, Jon Rudnitsky

Runtime: 95 min

Synopsis: An all-new musical-comedy welcomes audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force - a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

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No One Will Save You (2023) - Review

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No One Will Save You (2023) - Review

Directed by: Brian Duffield

Written by: Brian Duffield

Starring: Kaitlyn Dever

Runtime: 93 min

Synopsis: Brynn Adams (Kaitlyn Dever) is a creative and talented young woman who’s been alienated from her community. Lonely but ever hopeful, Brynn finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up - until she's awakened one night by strange noises from decidedly unearthly intruders. What follows is an action-packed face-off between Brynn and a host of extraterrestrial beings who threaten her future while forcing her to deal with her past.

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The Little Mermaid (2023) - Review

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The Little Mermaid (2023) - Review

Directed by: Rob Marshall

Written by: David Magee

Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy

Runtime: 135 min

Synopsis: The youngest of King Triton's daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel (Halle Bailey) longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King). While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula (Melissa McCarthy), which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life - and her father's crown - in jeopardy.

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Pinocchio (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Pinocchio (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Written by: Robert Zemeckis, Chris Weitz

Starring: Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans, Kyanne Lamaya, Giuseppe Battiston, Lewin Lloyd

Runtime: 111 min

Synopsis: A live-action, CGI retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his real son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his "conscience"; Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is "Honest" John; Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman.

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Lightyear (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Lightyear (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Angus MacLane

Written by: Jason Headley, Angus MacLane

Starring: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, James Brolin, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, Uzo Aduba, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez, Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Runtime: 105 min

Synopsis: Buzz Lightyear (Chris Evans) embarks on an intergalactic adventure with a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion.

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Free Guy (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Free Guy (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Written by: Matt Lieberman, Zak Penn

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Joe Keery, Taika Waititi

Runtime: 115 min

Synopsis: A bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story... one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way... before it is too late.

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Luca (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Luca (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Enrico Casarosa

Written by: Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo, Maya Rudolph, Marco Barricelli, Jim Gaffigan, Sandy Martin

Runtime: min

Synopsis: Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Pixar tells a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca (voice of Jacob Tremblay) shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, Alberto (voice of Jack Dylan Grazer), but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water's surface.

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Cruella (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Cruella (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Craig Gillespie

Written by: Dana Fox, Tony McNamara

Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mark Strong

Runtime: 134 min

Synopsis: Set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, Cruella follows a young grifter named Estella (Emma Stone), a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella's flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson), a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable, and revenge-bent Cruella.

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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada

Written by: Adele Lim, Qui Nguyen

Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Alan Tudyk, Lucille Soong, Patti Harrison, Ross Butler

Runtime: 114 min

Synopsis: Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it's up to a lone warrior, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran), to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she'll learn that it'll take more than dragon magic to save the world - it's going to take trust as well.

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Soul (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Soul (2020) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Pete Docter

Written by: Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Angela Bassett

Runtime: 100 min

Synopsis: Joe (Jamie Foxx) is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz - and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

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