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Film

Boston B-movie ‘Spenser Confidential’ proves routine fodder

From “21 Jump Street” to “The Nice Guys,” the 2010s were filled with films relating to the buddy-cop film genre. Even in the early 2020s, films of this type are still proving to be popular among general audiences, with the…

New James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ delayed over coronavirus

On March 4, the studios behind the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” made the shocking decision to delay the film from its international release date of April 2 and U.S. date of April 10, all the way…

‘Borderlands’ movie nabs director of ‘Cabin Fever,’ ‘Green Inferno’

Director Eli Roth (“The House with a Clock in its Walls”) has been set to helm a movie based off of the “Borderlands” video game series by Gearbox Software. The combination seems like a match made in heaven, as Roth…

Film Laker Review

Top 4 Netflix hits to binge during spring break

With Spring Break coming about, and classes being moved online, it’s safe to say that a lot of free time is going to be opened up in the coming weeks. With schedules opening up, it is  time to finally start…

Just because ‘Indiana Jones 5’ can happen does not mean it should

In Hollywood, nothing ever truly ends. If a beloved film franchise makes a big deal of taking a final bow and closing out an iconic story, one can reasonably assume that within five to 10 years, it will be back…

Doomed ‘Uncharted’ movie to finally start shooting

It has been about 10 years since it was first reported that a seemingly doomed film adaptation of the “Uncharted” video game series was to be made by David O. Russell (“Joy”) and starring Mark Wahlberg (“Instant Family”). However, this…

‘Impractical Jokers’ successfully makes jump to silver screen

Since 2011, the comedy troupe “The Tenderloins” has been knocking audiences dead with their irreverent brand of humor through their television series, “Impractical Jokers.” The series, which is set up in a hidden-camera format, displays the foursome, consisting of Joseph…

‘Candyman’ reboot drops first trailer, Jordan Peele to produce

The original “Candyman,” directed by Bernard Rose, was a subversive and fascinating horror film with a lot of original ideas. It was also one of the few horror movies of its day that featured sympathetic portrayals of both a female…

‘Birds of Prey’ results in boring action flick with wasted potential

If you want to watch a good movie about retrieving a diamond, see “Uncut Gems!” In all honesty, “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” is very far from being a worthy gem in the DC catalogue. Adding on to the list…

‘Hunters’ delivers entertaining ride despite messy story structure

After being founded by writer, director and actor Jordan Peele (“Toy Story 4”)  in 2012, Monkeypaw Productions has made a name for itself for producing his hit films “Get Out” and “Us,” in addition to other works, such as  Spike…