‘Maestro’ + ‘Godzilla Minus One’ = ???

December 11, 2023

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Maestro

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Michael Urie, Brian Klugman, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Miriam Shor, Alexa Swinton, Josh Hamilton, June Gable

Director: Bradley Cooper

Running Time: 129 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: November 22, 2023 (Theaters)/December 20, 2023 (Theaters)

Godzilla Minus One

Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Mio Tanaka, Sae Nagatani

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Running Time: 125 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: December 1, 2023 (Theaters)

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This Is a (Quickie) Movie Review: Magic Mike XXL

July 28, 2015

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If the Amber Heard subplot had been scuttled, Magic Mike XXL would have been all set to go. To be fair, though, her last scene, in which she is gyrated upon by Mike at the stripper convention, loosens up that stiffness.

The top highlights belong to Joe Manganiello. Of course, we have all already heard about his gas station convenience store performance to “I Want It That Way,” and it is worth the hype. But watch out for the transition from Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” to Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” in the finale and the discussion about how every inch of BD Richie fit in Andie MacDowell’s “glass slipper.”