Crazy Shenanigans and Charming Fun in ‘Paddington in Peru’ [Review]
By: Russ Matthews
Paddington Bear (Ben Whishaw) lives in a world of imaginative and naive marvels that has helped him to become an icon for generations of children. Read more
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Reel Dialogue’s Fave Films of 2024: “A Tough Year With Some Standouts”
By: Russ Matthews and Michael Walsh
The aftermath of COVID19 has had a ripple effect on the film industry over the past three years. Read more
Boxing Day Release Stars Richard Roxburgh: ‘The Correspondent’ [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
As things continue to boil over in the Middle East during current events, many may have forgotten all that occurred back in 2013 during the Arab Spring. Read more
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Faces Lion-Sized Expectations [Movie Review]
By: Russ Matthews
The Lion King was a revelation for audiences in 1994, between the musical score, visual effects and the family-friendly storyline. Read more
It’s Back to Middle Earth in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
By: Russ Matthews
Since the release of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic series of The Lord of the Rings, studios have been trying to tap into the magical lore of this vast array of worlds and characters. Read more
Get Ready to ‘Dive In’ to Moana 2
By: Russ Matthews
This second Polynesian adventure from the Walt Disney Animation Studios has most of the magical elements of the original without the pedigree. Read more
‘The Hiding Place’ a Captivating Stage-to-Screen Adaptation
By: Sharon Fitness
The new screen adaptation of the staged version of THE HIDING PLACE, now streaming on GOOD, brings to life the powerful and poignant story of Corrie ten Boom and her family’s extraordinary courage during World War II. Read more
“A Marvellous, Joyous Experience” – ‘Wicked’ Movie Review
By: Russ Matthews
In 2003, Winnie Holzman’s book Wicked, based on the characters in L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, became a Broadway production. Read more
‘Red One’ is Not for the Littlies, as Christmas Turns Dark
By: Russ Matthews
When Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released in 2017, no one could have predicted that this film would become one of the year’s biggest hits. Read more
Saoirse Ronan Tugs the Heartstrings in Wartime Flick, ‘Blitz’
By: Michael Walsh
British director Steve McQueen (not to be confused with the famed actor of the same name) is no stranger to historical epics. Read more