Once Upon a Father’s Day Juneteenth Weekend… at the Movies

June 21, 2023

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I’ll be back Under the Sea in a Flash… (CREDIT: DC/Screenshot; Walt Disney Studios/Screenshot)

The Flash:

Starring: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue

Director: Andy Muschietti

Running Time: 144 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: June 16, 2023 (Theaters)

The Little Mermaid:

Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik

Director: Rob Marshall

Running Time: 135 Minutes

Rating: PG

Release Date: May 26, 2023

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This Is a Movie Review: Mary Poppins Returns

January 6, 2019

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CREDIT: Jay Maidment/Disney

Mary Poppins is fun and all, but before she showed up again, little Annabel, John, and Georgie could have already turned to their Aunt Jane to take care of all the practical matters that their dad is struggling with. Mary Poppins Returns has magic, or at least attempted magic, in its presentation. Whether or not that magic will hit you squarely in your heart and imagination depends a great deal on your mood, I think. Emily Blunt is acceptably grand in fulfilling her Poppins-y duties, but she’s not as singularly ineffable as Julie Andrews. That’s a tough comparison, sure, but even when considered in isolation, Returns is not much more than a perfectly pleasant passing diversion. And anyway, I’m more interested in Jane’s labor organizing. Not every villain is as sniveling as Colin Firth’s bank manager, which is one reason why unions are so important.

I give Mary Poppins Returns 5 Animated Detours out of 8 Misplaced Documents.