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Sidesplitting ‘Tag’ is Surprisingly Sweet

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|June 14, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic There’s always an element of surprise involved with the game of tag. That moment when you become “it,” no matter how fast your friend was gaining on you, you’re always a bit shocked that she finally caught up with you or that her arm could stretch ou [...]

‘Incredibles 2’ Might Not be Super, But It’s Still a Lot of Fun

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|June 11, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic It’s hard to believe, but moviegoing audiences only waited two years longer for another “Star Wars” movie to come out in theaters after “Return of the Jedi” than they waited for an “Incredibles” sequel to be made. Now, after 14 long years of wonderin [...]

Entertaining ‘Ocean’s 8’ Won’t Rob Viewers of Their Time or Money

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|June 7, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic To dismiss “Ocean’s 8” as just a female “Ocean’s Eleven” isn’t giving the fun-filled caper the credit it so rightfully deserves. A worthy addition to the modern era “Ocean’s” franchise, which began in 2001 with director Steven Soderbergh’s remake of [...]

Charming ‘Book Club’ is Far From a Page Turner

Film Reviews News Reviews By Heather Turk|May 17, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic Releasing the same week as 20th Century Fox’s highly anticipated “Deadpool 2” and a week before Lucasfilm’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Paramount Pictures’ sexagenarian rom-com “Book Club” is hoping to cash in on an oft-neglected audience at the box o [...]

‘Deadpool 2’ Tries Too Hard But is Still a Delight

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|May 14, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic Moviegoers feeling burned out by the abundance of superhero movies hitting theaters as of late likely are still looking forward to 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool 2.” After all, its 2016 predecessor was a welcome breath of fresh air in a market saturate [...]

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Proves Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|April 25, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic A cinematic event 10 years in the making, Marvel’s big, bold, superhero extravaganza “Avengers: Infinity War” is finally here. Now the question everyone wants answered is: Was the highly anticipated film worth the wait? Of course! This isn’t a DC Com [...]

Raunch-Com ‘Blockers’ is a Surprisingly Smart and Sweet Coming-of-Age Story

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|April 6, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic Like the raunch-coms “Superbad” and “Bridesmaids” before it, don’t judge “Blockers” based off of its trailers alone. The R-rated comedy, which focuses on three parents (played by Leslie Mann, WWE Superstar John Cena and Ike Barinholtz) trying to stop [...]

‘Ready Player One’ Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

Film Reviews Reviews By Heather Turk|March 30, 2018 |0

By HEATHER TURK Front Row Features Film Critic It seems only appropriate that Steven Spielberg’s latest film, which focuses on Easter eggs of the video game kind, is being released over the Easter holiday weekend. While video game enthusiasts will no doubt enjoy the visual wonder that is “Ready P [...]

‘Annihilation’ More Good-Looking Than Good

Film Reviews Reviews By James Dawson|February 21, 2018 |0

By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features Film Critic “Annihilation” may be more good-looking than good, but this mostly somber SF drama includes enough stunning scenery and mind-trip moments to be a must-see despite any pacing or plot problems. Imagine an Earthbound mash-up of H.R. Giger’s “Alien” prod [...]

Take a Pass on Blah ‘Black Panther’

Film Reviews Reviews By James Dawson|February 6, 2018 |0

By JAMES DAWSON Front Row Features Film Critic Too many politically correct praise-heapers are giving Marvel’s blah “Black Panther” the same patronizing diversity pass they bestowed upon last year’s DC Comics dud “Wonder Woman,” as if movies like these automati [...]