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There’s something quietly remarkable about The Muppet Christmas Carol. Released in 1992, it shouldn’t work — a Dickens adaptation filtered through felt, vaudeville humor, and a cast of puppets. And yet, by taking the story seriously and trusting Michael Caine to play Scrooge without a hint of irony, the film becomes one of the most sincere …
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The witches are back — and so are we! Just in time for Halloween, Moviehouse Mystics dives broom-first into Hocus Pocus — the spooky, campy, and heartfelt ’90s nostalgic gem that still enchants every October. Kevin and Koda explore what makes the Sanderson sisters timeless and take a haunting detour through Salem’s real history and …
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Read our Freakier Friday review—Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reunite in Disney’s family comedy sequel that’s worth the 22-year wait.
Unless you are a devoted fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), The Fantastic Four: First Steps is not worth seeing. Yes, they recruited some of the world’s top actors (Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn). And they delivered again with their signature action-packed scenes. But all that prestige can’t glam over empty writing. …
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