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1 week ago | lagniappemobile.com | Asia Frey

The best thing about “Another Simple Favor” is that it is perfect escapist fare to kick off the summer, set in gorgeous Capri, Italy. The worst thing about “Another Simple Favor” is that it is terrible. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively revisit their roles as, respectively, mom blogger-turned-true crime sleuth Stephanie Smothers and glamorous, murderous triplet Emily Nelson. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 @A6?:?8 @7 E9:D D6BF6= D66D $E6A92?:6 ECJ:?8 E@ 42D9 :? @? E96 4C:>6D t>:=J 4@>>:EE65 :?

2 weeks ago | lagniappemobile.com | Asia Frey

We should have known that featuring Nicole Kidman in every single movie and television show would eventually have some negative ramifications. Emboldened by her weird yet irresistible AMC movie theater ads, the powers that be persisted in casting this undeniably talented, expertly plastic surgery-ed lady in every prestige project created.

3 weeks ago | lagniappemobile.com | Asia Frey

“Ex-Husbands” is a brief but affecting independent film about three generations of men and their relationship failures. As you might imagine, this territory is ripe for exploration, as grandpa (Richard Benjamin) divorces grandma when they are in their 80s, to the consternation of his son, Peter, a comically befuddled Griffin Dunne. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96:C =6824J @7 5JD7F?4E:@? A=2JD @FE :?

4 weeks ago | lagniappemobile.com | Asia Frey

“A Minecraft Movie” is undoubtedly the silliest bunch of nonsense ever to be committed to film (or hard drive). This is not even an insult; indeed, I believe it was a goal achieved. I’m not even mad at it, as the kids say. This movie was not made for me, but I could detect there was some kind of intention, however inexplicable, that was successfully carried out. It worked on a level I am not privy to, but I could still tell it worked. It was bonkers, and the audience went crazy for it.

1 month ago | lagniappemobile.com | Asia Frey

By the time this issue lands in your hands, the controversial, buzzy, incessantly dissected show “The White Lotus” (HBO) will have ended, and we can all gather ’round the water cooler to discuss it one last time. But then what? Where do we go from here? With its large cast and intricate storylines, you can branch off in many directions to keep those steamy, problematic trouble-in-paradise vibes going as we march into our IRL summer travel season.