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National Champions (2021)

Title: National Champions
Rating: NR
Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh
Written by: Adam Mervis
Starring: Stephan James, J. K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Russell Wilson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner, Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Olyphant, and Uzo Aduba
Release Date: 12/10/2021
Running Time: Unknown

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Three days before the college football national championship game, star quarterback LeMarcus James (Stephan James) and teammate Emmett Sunday (Alexander Ludwig) ignite a player’s strike declaring they won’t compete until all student-athletes are fairly compensated. With billions of dollars on the line, the stakes could not be higher as their head coach (J.K. Simmons) and various stakeholders (Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Olyphant and Uzo Aduba) race to protect or destroy the prevailing collegiate athletics system.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Class Rank (2017)

Title: Class Rank
Rating: NR
Directed by: Eric Stoltz
Written by: Benjamin August
Starring: Olivia Holt, Skyler Gisondo, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bruce Dern
Release Date: 5/11/2018
Running Time: 108 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Class Rank follows teenagers Bernard, who lives with his quirky grandfather Oswald, and Veronica, a type-A personality with Ivy League aspirations who aims to step out from under her TV Producer-mother’s shadow. When Veronica approaches Bernard to run for the Board of Education, he sees it as a chance to reform the local school system to enable him to better care for his grandfather. Veronica meanwhile schemes to eliminate the class-ranking system to better her chances of getting into Yale. While wooing the local paper’s Editor in Chief for an endorsement, Bernard sees her as a potential partner for his grandfather. As Bernard and Veronica’s campaign progresses, the two discover the meaning of love and the importance of helping others.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Star, The (2017)

Title: The Star
Rating: PG
Directed by: Timothy Reckart
Written by: Simon Moore, and Carlos Kotkin
Starring: Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Anthony Anderson, Aidy Bryant, Ving Rhames, Gabriel Iglesias, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Christopher Plummer, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey
Release Date: 11/17/2017
Running Time: 86 minutes

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A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a loveable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told – the first Christmas.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: “While taking some fun and adventurous artistic license to tell this story, the filmmakers strived to remain true to the values and essence of the greatest story ever told – a powerful story that is beloved by billions of people worldwide.”


My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)*

Title: My Little Pony: The Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jayson Thiessen
Written by: Meghan McCarthy, Rita Hsiao, and Michael Vogel
Starring: Uzo Aduba, Ashleigh Ball, Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Taye Diggs, Andrea Libman, Michael Peña, Zoe Saldana, Liev Schreiber, Sia, Tabitha St. Germain, Tara Strong, and Cathy Weseluck
Release Date: 10/6/2017
Running Time: 99 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

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Hard Sell (2016)

Title: Hard Sell
Rating: NR
Directed by: Sean Nalaboff
Written by: Sean Nalaboff
Starring: Katrina Bowden, Skyler Gisondo, Kristin Chenoweth and Hannah Marks
Release Date: 5/20/2016
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A high school student struggling to help his suffering mom and their sick dog forms an unlikely friendship with a beautiful runaway.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


The Peanuts Movie Review – 3.5 out of 5 Stars

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I think it’s safe to say that everyone reading this has at one time or another taken a glimpse into Charles Schulz’s creation Peanuts. Whether through the comic strips or the TV specials, many are familiar with the charming, memorable characters that have been created for this world. I know I’m one of the millions of families that made the Charlie Brown Christmas Special a holiday tradition. The Peanuts Movie tries to take this decades old cartoon and bring it back for a new audience. Though it’s generally unambitious and occasionally messy, The Peanuts Movie manages to capture the spirit of the original material and it left me feeling truly happy when I left the theater.

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Charlie Brown (Noah Schanpp) falls in love with a mysterious, red headed girl who moves into his neighborhood. Over the course of mid-winter to early summer, Charlie Brown tries to impress her through a series of events that take place at their school. During this time, his dog Snoopy is also writing a story about being a fighter pilot who tries to take down the Red Baron.

What I liked about this movie was how relatively faithful it kept everything. Most reboots or sequels try to up the ante by either making the characters look different or giving the audience this overcomplicated story for the sake of having one because it’s a big movie. Hey, you know what Garfield was missing from the original comic? Live action, CGI animation and a half cooked crime plot obviously. The humor usually tries to be edgy and raunchy to be “hip” with the children and the parents in an artificial way that undermines the magic audiences expected because of what the show had been to them in the past. The Peanuts Movie doesn’t take that route at all instead opting for a much more down to earth, lifelike story. It doesn’t go for something generic and phoned in like Snoopy going missing or the school getting destroyed to build a mall, it’s just Charlie Brown dealing with the awkwardness and the confusion of childhood.

This small scale story will satisfy fans of Peanuts because it’s reminiscent of the smaller stories Peanuts used to tell and it also gives you more time to just hang out with all of the characters you know and love. It says something about how brilliantly crafted everyone is in Peanuts that you can have such a simple story and it can still feel really entertaining to watch. Everyone from Linus to Marcie are given a strong amount of screen time and no character is left out. From the cynical, calculating Lucy to the quiet but quirky Woodstock, they’re all here doing the things they are fondly remembered for. This movie understands what people liked about the series and it tries to expand on those things instead of adding unnecessary new additions that only exist to cater to a larger audience.

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There are some problems that I still had with this movie. While I appreciate that all of the characters are doing the things they’re known for in the best way, the movie doesn’t really go outside of the box with any specific character. It also doesn’t have a problem hitting you over the head with admittedly well intentioned references to the animated specials. The movie certainly gets credit for trying to maintain the heart of Peanuts but I think this respect keeps it afraid to go anywhere new with these characters. The movie is already 75% of the way there and it would’ve been complete if it tried to tackle different ideas or emotions. It can keep the leisurely pace and small story just with more of the contemplation and atmosphere that the original series had. Near the start of the movie, Charlie Brown has a speech about what it feels like to be in love and this part is surprisingly meaningful but there’s nothing else in the movie that reaches that level of intelligence. I think the movie also gets some points off for being a little bit preachy near the end when it shoves its message in your face without any subtlety involved.

The movie isn’t inventive or even particularly memorable, but the movie is still an absolute joy to watch just for the opportunity to see all of these beloved characters back to life. The Peanuts Movie is 90 minutes of pure, unfiltered charm. Most children show reboots are artificial, “edgy” cash ins that don’t understand what made what they’re adapting so lovable. With this in consideration, this movie is an absolute breathe of fresh air. There’s not much left to be said for this movie, it’s short, sweet and enjoyable for all ages.

Rating:(3.5/5)

Review by: Ryan M.

Release Date: 11/6/2015

Rating: G

Cast: Trombone Shorty, Rebecca Bloom, Anastasia Bredikhina, Francesca Capaldi, Kristin Chenoweth, Alexander Garfin, Noah Johnston, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Venus Schultheis, Mariel Sheets, A.J. Tecce and Noah Schnapp

Directed by: Steve Martino

Screenplay by: Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz and Cornelius Uliano

Based on characters created by: Charles M. Schulz

Peanuts Movie, The (2015)*

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Title: The Peanuts Movie (aka. The Peanuts Movie 3D)
Rating: G
Directed by: Steve Martino
Written by: Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz and Cornelius Uliano
Based on characters created by: Charles M. Schulz
Starring: Trombone Shorty, Rebecca Bloom, Anastasia Bredikhina, Francesca Capaldi, Kristin Chenoweth, Alexander Garfin, Noah Johnston, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Venus Schultheis, Mariel Sheets, A.J. Tecce and Noah Schnapp
Release Date: 11/6/2015
Running Time: 93 minutes

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Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home.


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Note: There is an animated short that runs before the movie. It’s called “Cosmic Scrat-astrophe” and stars Scrat from the Ice Age films (this is s Blue Sky Studios production). Watch it here:

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Boy Next Door, The (2015)

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TITLE: The Boy Next Door

RELEASE DATE: 1/23/2015

RATING: R

A newly divorced woman falls for a younger man who has recently moved in across the street from her, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

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Strange Magic (2015)*

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TITLE: Strange Magic

RELEASE DATE: 1/23/2015

RATING: PG

Goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

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