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Movie Review: Queenpins
Released in September 2021, “Queenpins” stars Kristen Bell, Paul Walter Hauser, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Vince Vaughn. It is distributed by STX Films and produced by AGC Studios and Red Hour Productions. While the film has received decent positive reception, it only made $1.2 million box office returns against a $6.7 million budget.
Movie Review: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
Directed by Greg Berlanti, “Fly Me to the Moon” is produced by Apple Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film features a cast of Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson. It premiered on July 8 at AMC Lincoln Theatre before making its nationwide premiere on July 12.
Movie Review: Arthur the King
Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Michael Brandt, “Arthur the King” was released by Lionsgate on March 15. It is based on the book “Arthur - The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home” by Mikael Lindnord. The film features a cast of Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel, and a cameo from Bear Grylls.
Movie Review: ‘The Creator’
Written and directed by Gareth Edwards, “The Creator” is distributed by 20th Century Studios and produced by Regency Enterprises and Entertainment One. The film released on September 29, 2023, a little over a week after its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre. It features a cast of John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney.
Movie Review: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’
Written and directed by the Coen Brothers, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” is a Western anthology film that was released in November 2018.
Movie Review: The Boy and the Heron
Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, “The Boy and the Heron” was released on July 14, 2023, in Japan and on Dec. 8 in the United States.
Movie Review: Elemental
Released in June 2023 by Disney and Pixar, Elemental is directed and written by Peter Sohn. It was also written by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda Hsueh. The film features a cast of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, and Catherine O’Hara.
Movie Review: Napoleon
Directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” was released on November 22, 2023. It was produced by Scott Free Productions and Apple Studios, and it was distributed by Columbia Pictures and Apple Original Films. The film features a cast of Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Rupert Everett.
Movie Review: ‘The Killer’
Directed by David Fincher and based on the French graphic novel of the same name by Alexis “Matz” Nolent & Luc Jacamon, “The Killer” is a Netflix original film made in association with Plan B Entertainment and Boom Studios.
