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Author Archives: Bob Grimm

Posted inFilm Reviews

‘Elvis’ Is Back! Austin Butler Is Amazing in the New Biopic—but Tom Hanks Is Terrible

by Bob Grimm June 27th, 2022June 27th, 2022

Elvis could’ve been a classic, but it’s marred by a surprisingly strange performance from Tom Hanks.

Posted inHome Viewing

The Audiences Scores: Beavis and Butt-head Are Back, and as Funny as Ever

by Bob Grimm June 27th, 2022June 27th, 2022
Posted inFilm Reviews

Familiar Horror: Ethan Hawke Is Fantastic in ‘The Black Phone,’ but the Film Offers Nothing New

by Bob Grimm June 27th, 2022June 27th, 2022
Posted inHome Viewing

Great Name, Mediocre Film: Netflix’s ‘Spiderhead’ Bores While Wasting an Excellent Cast

by Bob Grimm June 20th, 2022June 20th, 2022
Posted inHome Viewing

Jeff Bridges Is Back: FX’s ‘The Old Man’ Offers Intense Action, Solid Drama, Fine Acting

by Bob Grimm June 20th, 2022June 20th, 2022
Posted inFilm Reviews

Dino Disappointment: ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Has a Few Great Action Scenes, but They’re Obscured by Inane Subplots

by Bob Grimm June 13th, 2022June 13th, 2022
Posted inHome Viewing

So Long, Norm: Netflix’s ‘Nothing Special’ Proves How Much the Late Comedian Will Be Missed

by Bob Grimm June 6th, 2022June 6th, 2022
Posted inHome Viewing

Not-So-Super Heroes: Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ Riffs on Modern American Polling and Popularity

by Bob Grimm June 6th, 2022June 6th, 2022
Posted inHome Viewing

Better Than Ever: Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Reaches New Heights in Its Fourth Season

by Bob Grimm May 30th, 2022May 30th, 2022
Posted inFilm Reviews

Top ‘Top Gun’: The Much-Delayed ‘Maverick’ Offers Masterful Action—With Surprising Depth

by Bob Grimm May 30th, 2022

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