Tag: Jemaine Clement
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M3GAN 2.0: Twists and Laughs in AI Horror Comedy
M3GAN 2.0, directed by Gerard Johnstone, shifts from horror to comedic action, featuring new AI antagonist AMELIA. Gemma advocates for AI regulation while caring for Cady, who desires to reconstitute M3GAN to combat AMELIA. The film offers unexpected twists and humor, outshining its predecessor, but lacks horror elements.
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Moana (****1/2) continues to change the game for Princesses
There is a recipe out there somewhere to make a valiant woman’s story without sacrificing her male counterpart. They almost made it here, but the “let me clean up your mess” feeling of the story doesn’t quite make it. Still, it’s message is good enough to accompany it’s remarkable visuals. I am going to assume…
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Rio 2 (***1/2) First, do no harm
RIO 2 – 2014 Director Carlos Saldanha Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Bruno Mars, Jemaine Clement, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, will.i.am Screenplay Don Rhymer, Carlos Kotkin, Jenny Bicks, Yoni Brenner Rio was a beautiful success in 2011, despite having an all to familiar story and some ridiculous characters. The film has one of the most beautiful color palettes in recent memory and it’s sequel is even…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 