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Everything is possible, even a very good, if not great, sequel to Mary Poppins

Joyce Glasser reviews Mary Poppins Returns (December 21, 2018), Cert. U, 130 min. Do we really need a remake – or a sequel – to Mary Poppins, director Robert Stevenson’s 1964 with songs/music by Richa ...

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A superior sequel and the perfect antidote to Brexit blues

Joyce Glasser reviews Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (July 20, 2018) Cert. PG, 114 min. With the pressure on for films with female directors and writers, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again has replaced the orig ...

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A faded Hollywood legend opts to die in Liverpool in this well acted true story

Joyce Glasser reviews Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (November 16, 2017) Cert. 15, 106 min. Gloria Grahame was nominated for an Oscar for the 1947 film noir Crossfire and won one for her supp ...

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Paddington Bear returns with another wonderful treat for the whole family

Joyce Glasser reviews Paddington 2 (November 10, 2017) Cert. PG, 103 min. As far away from his Peruvian jungle home as he could be, Paddington, the marmalade-loving bear (again perfectly voiced by Ben ...

markbendle 2693 views 0 likes Nov 9, 2017