A Few Sentences to Read If You’re Thinking About Staying at the ‘Haunted Mansion’

August 13, 2023

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A Haunting in Mansion (CREDIT: Walt Disney Studios/Screenshot)

Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Chase W. Dillon, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis

Director: Justin Simien

Running Time: 122 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: July 28, 2023 (Theaters)

The titular abode in Haunted Mansion doesn’t strike me as particularly scary, but it does look like a hell of a ride. So honestly I wouldn’t mind an overnight stay there. It’s mostly safe, with some rocking and swaying, and the threat of death is nbd. Maybe this is how Scorsese felt when he compared Marvel to amusement parks?

Grade: You Can Let Me In, But I Won’t Stay Too Long

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/28/23

July 28, 2023

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(CREDIT: HBO/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Haunted Mansion (Theaters) – The cast looks pretty cool.
–Talk to Me (Theaters)

TV
–How To with John Wilson Season 3 Premiere (July 28 on HBO) – Final Season Alert!
–Run the Burbs Series Premiere (July 31 on The CW) – This began airing in Canada last year, now it’s premiering on U.S.A.* TV (*not the network, the country).
–Physical Season 3 Premiere (August 2 on Apple TV+) – Final Season Alert!
–Reservation Dogs Season 3 Premiere (August 2 on Hulu) – Final Season Alert!

Music
-Bethany Cosentino, Natural Disaster – Debut solo album for one half of Best Coast.
-Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell at Newport
-Post Malone, Austin

Podcasts
–Full House Rewind – Dave Coulier reminisces about the Tanner clan.