‘Beanie Bubble,’ Toil and Trouble

July 25, 2023

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A couple of Beanie Babies (CREDIT: Apple TV+)

Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan

Directors: Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash

Running Time: 110 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: July 21, 2023 (Limited Theaters)/July 28, 2023 (Apple TV+)

Behind every great Beanie Baby, there are at least three great women. Would I like to spend time in The Beanie Bubble? Frankly, I think I already did for quite a while back in the 90s. So do I recommend it? I must say, it’s a wonderful, colorful realm, so long as you can emerge unscathed.

Grade: 3 out of 4 Poems

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/21/23

July 21, 2023

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Get bent! (CREDIT: Hulu/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
–Barbie (Theaters)
–The Beanie Bubble (Select Theaters; July 28 on Apple TV+) – Zach Galifianakis plays the inventor of Beanie Babies.
–Cobweb (Theaters)
–Oppenheimer (Theaters)

TV
–Minx Season 2 Premiere (July 21 on STARZ) – Last season aired on HBO Max, while this season will air on STARZ – imagine that!
–Futurama Season 8 Premiere (July 24 on Hulu)

Music
-Blur, The Ballad of Darren
-Greta Van Fleet, Starcatcher