All posts by Mason Dredge
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DC finally finds some magic with “Shazam!”
It can be hard not to feel bad for DC movies. For the past ten years, Marvel has dominated pop culture while DC has had...
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“Pet Sematary:” Sometimes Dead Really Is Better
“Pet Sematary” is back from the dead and, ironically, maybe not for the better. For the most part, directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer keep...
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“Us:” A beautiful nightmare
Jordan Peele has made something truly unique with his sophomore effort, “Us.” The film centers on the Wilson family as they vacation on Santa Cruz...
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“Captain Marvel”: not so marvelous
“Captain Marvel” tries to be a lot of things during its two hours. On one hand, the film is another high-flying (literally), high-octane superhero action...
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The Gift of Uncertainty
Face it. You’ve got no idea where you’re headed. If you are an individual lucky enough to already have the path of your life cut...
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“Green Book” – You’ve seen it before, but see it again
When “Green Book” took home the Academy Award for Best Picture, you could almost hear the groans. Social media lit up with people condemning the...
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“The Tempest” storms UMKC
Shakespeare doth take the UMKC stage next month with the theatre department’s production of “The Tempest.” One of the last plays written by the famous...
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Review: “If Beale Street Could Talk” is a timely, moving experience
In many ways, “If Beale Street Could Talk” feels like a direct response to writer/director Barry Jenkins last film, the 2016 Best Picture winning “Moonlight.”...
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Dick Cheney biopic Is equal parts entertaining and informative
Walking into “Vice,” I really didn’t know that much about Dick Cheney. I knew he used to be vice president. I knew he shot a...
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It Will Rock You (Mostly)
Making a movie about Queen is no easy task. How do you condense 30 years of incredible music and the story of Freddie Mercury, who...
