Shazam recognizes that it is part of the universe by referring to Batman and Superman but this movie is very different from them as is the superhero.
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Reel Shorts | Dumbo
by Charles Kirkland, Jr. The Disney behemoth flexes its muscle by providing a live-action reimagining of the Disney classic called Dumbo.
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Reel Shorts | Us
by Charles Kirkland The movie event of the spring is here as Jordan Peele returns with a new nightmare called Us.
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Reel Shorts | Five Feet Apart
This movie is definitely made for the young adult crowd but after seeing movies like Everything, Everything many of them may feel like they have seen this movie before and they know how it is going to resolve itself.
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Reel Shorts | Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is an interesting response to Marvel’s competitors and detractors. The movie is an origin story of course but unlike other origin stories in this universe, the hero finds herself at the same time as the viewers.
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Reel Shorts | Everybody Knows
It is incredibly striking to see the life and joy that Farhadi introduces at the beginning of the movie and how it is literally and figuratively washed away by the end of the movie.
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Reel Shorts | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Tongue firmly in cheek, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is very entertaining. It never takes itself too seriously which is great for the children and has enough smart pop culture references to keep the adults interested as well.
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Reel Shorts | Native Son (Sundance ’19)
by Tim Gordon The latest adaptation of Richard Wright’s acclaimed novel, Native Son gets an update. The positive spin is that the film
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