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Running Time: 107 minutes

This movie from Focus Features opens exclusively at cinemas on Friday, May 12.

There have been a couple of comedies in recent months featuring an impressive cast of acting veterans, including Maybe I Do and 80 for Brady, both of which left this reviewer unimpressed. Arriving just in time for Mother’s Day, the sequel Book Club: The Next Chapter is another attempt to garner laughs from legendary stars. It’s genial, very nicely photographed and a little stronger than the other titles mentioned in this paragraph, but there is only so much a great cast can do with bland material.

The film begins with book club members Diane...

Welcome to another examination of some of the highlights arriving this week on Blu-ray and DVD. Once again, it’s an interesting edition with plenty of intriguing titles in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 



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CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Based on the Stephen King short story (which was previously adapted into a film in 1984 that spawned several sequels), this new update was filmed back in 2020 during the pandemic. After sitting on the shelf for a while, it received a limited theatrical run a couple of months ago.

The story involves a group...

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights that are arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s a busy edition once again, with a few big titles and some interesting smaller fare in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try!



BIG NEW RELEASES!



80 FOR BRADY: A group of senior women bond while watching the New England Patriots and become obsessive fans of the team and quarterback Tom Brady. When the Patriots make it to another Super Bowl and one of the friends fears that she may have terminal cancer, the protagonists decide to find a way to get tickets and attend the...

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Running Time: 149 minutes

This feature from Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios opens exclusively at theaters on Friday, May 5.

Back in 2014, few would have predicted that one of Marvel Studios’ most successful comic book adaptations would involve a band of little-known, oddball heroes. However, that’s exactly what happened with Guardians of the Galaxy, which was one of the highest grossing and best reviewed Marvel chapters during its release. The characters were unique and engaging and the interplay between them was hilarious, with much credit going to director/co-writer James Gunn.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the latest and presumably...