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Dolemite is My Name

Alan Rapp / December 5, 2019 / Home Video

Title: Dolemite is My Name
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Eddie Murphy stars as entertainer Rudy Ray Moore who reinvents his dated struggling stage show to find new success by assuming the role of a character named Dolemite on stage (inspired by stories told on the streets in the 1970s about a foul-mouthed pimp who wouldn’t take shit from anyone). The success of the character would lead to three racy comedy albums, which larger studios feared to touch due to their explicit nature, and even feature films.

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The Flash – The Last Temptation of Barry Allen

Alan Rapp / December 5, 2019 / Television Reviews

Title: The Flash – The Last Temptation of Barry Allen (Part 1 & 2)
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The two-part mid-season finale of The Flash wraps up the Bloodwork (Sendhil Ramamurthy) storyline whose infection of the Flash (Grant Gustin) leads Barry down a darker path and puts everyone in Central City at danger. While “Part 1” primarily deals with Barry’s inner turmoil fighting against the infection, “Part 2” is more a straightforward monster episode feature the regulars on the run from Bloodwork’s zombies. The plot allows for Allegra (Kayla Compton) to step-up and play a crucial role in helping to stop Ramsey, and elsewhere “Nash” Wells (Tom Cavanagh) continues his hunt for the Monitor (LaMonica Garrett).

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First Look – Black Widow

Alan Rapp / December 4, 2019 / Film News & Trailers

Here’s the first look at Black Widow finally earning her own film. Black Widow opens in theaters on May 1st.

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Supergirl – The Wrath of Rama Khan

Alan Rapp / December 4, 2019 / Television Reviews

Title: Supergirl – The Wrath of Rama Khan
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In the final episode before the Crisis, Kara (Melissa Benoist) must deal with Lena‘s (Katie McGrath) betrayal and plans to launch Myriad and also stop Rama Khan (Mitch Pileggi) from igniting a dormant super volcano and destroying the world. Several of this season’s themes are put into play here, some of which are wrapped up and others which will continue after the crossover, but it’s the series’ core belief that anyone can be saved that plays a crucial role in ending Lena’s first (although not likely her last) attempt to bend humanity’s wills to a less-violent future.

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Rocketman

Alan Rapp / December 4, 2019 / Home Video

Title: Rocketman
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A biopic of Elton John, Rocketman is a serviceable but forgettable film noteworthy only for Taron Egerton performance in the title role. Other than admitting to the fact that Elton John was gay, came from bad parents, and struggled with drugs and alchol, the film doesn’t offer much insight to his life. Oddly, the most memorable moments involving John’s songwriting seem taken directly out of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. I honestly don’t know if writer Lee Hall and director Dexter Fletcher wanted us to laugh with or at the film (I did plenty of both). Although there are certainly comparisons one can make in terms of story and style, Rocketman is less successful than Bohemian Rhapsody whose big musical numbers far outshine even the best moments here.

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