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Creed III

Creed III

Posted on March 2, 2023 at 5:12 pm

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Lowest Recommended Age: Middle School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sports action, violence, and some strong language
Profanity: Some strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Sexual references
Alcohol/ Drugs: Alcohol
Violence/ Scariness: Very intense fight scenes
Diversity Issues: A theme of the movie
Date Released to Theaters: March 3, 2023

The challenge for a movie series is like the challenge for a prize-fighter. No matter how big the triumph last time, the next one is even tougher. Expectations are higher. The people are older. And, when it comes to the Rocky/Creed series, even after a reboot, you still have to take someone who had a …

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Posted on February 14, 2023 at 5:57 pm

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Lowest Recommended Age: Middle School

What I’ve always loved about the “Ant-Man” movies, aside from the ever-lovable Paul Rudd in the title role, is the slightly hand-made quality, in contrast to the high-tech, hight-gloss, high-CGI aesthetic of the rest of the MCU. The opening of the second film in the series sets the tone. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), under house …

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Posted on February 10, 2023 at 10:03 am

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Lowest Recommended Age: Mature High Schooler
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sexual material and language
Profanity: Strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Scanty clothing, sexual dancing, sexual references and non-explicit situations
Alcohol/ Drugs: Alcohol
Violence/ Scariness: None
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: February 10, 2023
Date Released to DVD: April 24, 2023

Like the first “Magic Mike” movie, inspired by star Channing Tatum’s experiences as a male stripper (his term), this third in the trilogy begins with his character in financial straits. Mike’s dream in the original was to have a furniture store. With the help of his fellow stripper friends, he achieved that dream. But, we’re …

Seriously Red

Seriously Red

Posted on February 9, 2023 at 5:10 pm

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Lowest Recommended Age: Mature High Schooler
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sexual content, nudity and some language
Profanity: Strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Nudity, sexual references and situations
Alcohol/ Drugs: Drinking and drunkenness
Violence/ Scariness: Scenes of surgery
Diversity Issues: A theme of the movie

“Seriously Red” was written by Krew Boylan to take the greatest possible advantage of the talents of its star…Krew Boylan, with an assist from the infinite talents of the iconic superstar Krew Boylan cosplays as throughout the film: Dolly Parton. Dolly famously said, as quoted in the film, “Find out who you are and be …

Bolt Awards from the Black Reel

Bolt Awards from the Black Reel

Posted on February 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm

It was The Woman King that edged out all of the competition at The Black Reel Awards this year. With six wins out of the fourteen nominations, The Woman King nabbed wins for Outstanding Film, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Ensemble, Breakthrough Actress, Outstanding Score and Outstanding Editing. Gina Prince-Bythewood’s sweeping epic that focused on the women …