At the Movies

At the Movies: ‘Blinded by the Light’ Brings a Cool Vibe

By Megan Bianco Director Gurinder Chadha’s modern classic, Bend It Like Beckham (2002), and her new film, Blinded by the Light, have some similarities, as…

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At the Movies: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is a Wholesome Treat

By Megan Bianco Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz’s The Peanut Butter Falcon is not only one of the most wholesome movies of the year, it’s also…

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At the Movies: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ is Another Fast & Furious Spin

By Megan Bianco It is two decades later, and we’re getting the ninth addition of . . . The Fast and the Furious. A simple…

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At the Movies: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ a Funny, Retro Fairytale

By Megan Bianco What can be said about the late 1960s that hasn’t already been said? By 1968, peace and love were at an all-time…

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At the Movies: ‘The Farewell’ is Bittersweet

By Megan Bianco Nora Lum, also known as Awkwafina, has to have one of the biggest “glow-ups” in modern pop culture. She gained a viral…

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At the Movies: ‘Marianne & Leonard’ Highlights Summer Love

By Megan Bianco The summer of classic rock-themed movies continues, this time with another documentary. Two months ago, we got to watch the 1960s pop…

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At the Movies: ‘Midsommar’ is Intoxicating

By Megan Bianco For those who found Hereditary too gruesome viewing last summer, I should warn you that director Ari Aster’s follow-up feature released in…

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At the Movies: ‘Yesterday’ Not So Far Away, After All

By Megan Bianco As someone who’s considered the Beatles my favorite band since high school, Hollywood using their music as a gimmick has always been…

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At the Movies: ‘Toy Story 4’ to the Rescue for Families

By Megan Bianco Pixar’s Toy Story franchise is truly the gift that keeps on giving, as the saying goes. And unlike the Air Bud and…

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At the Movies: It’s ‘Late Night’ for TV Fans

By Megan Bianco Amazon Studios’ latest comedy, Late Night, is one of those movies that is so, so close to being great, yet settles for…

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At the Movies: ‘Halston’ Becomes Vogue Again

By Megan Bianco When the topic of legendary fashion design comes up, you typically hear the usual names: Valentino, Dior, Gucci and Yves St. Laurent….