Jonathan W. Hickman
Film Critic at The Daily Film Fix
The official account for Jonathan W. Hickman—entertainment attorney, novelist, professor, film critic, and documentary filmmaker. @TimesHerald, @uofnorthgeorgia
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2 weeks ago |
times-herald.com | Jonathan W. Hickman
The ongoing live-action repackaging of Disney’s animated library has produced uneven results. Earlier this year, we got “Snow White,” a movie that no one really wanted but a project the studio desperately needed. Its failure on numerous levels led to an estimated $115 million loss for the company, which is less than Disney shelled out to make “Lilo & Stitch.”Film DetailsDirector: Dean Fleisher Camp Cast: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Chris Sanders, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B.
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2 weeks ago |
times-herald.com | Jonathan W. Hickman
Film Details - The Last Rodeo Director: John Avnet Cast: Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, Sarah Jones, Graham Harvey, Christopher McDonald, and Daylon Swearingen MPAA Rating: PG Running Time: 1 hour, 58 minutes Available in wide theatrical release Review Rating: 5/10 Angel Studios' run of rousing family-oriented dramas continues this weekend with “The Last Rodeo.” This modestly produced tale is one of the weaker offerings from the studio that gave us the richly moving “Brave the Dark” in...
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1 month ago |
wintersmedia.net | J Howard |Jonathan W. Hickman
By JONATHAN W. HICKMAN, Special to The PaperBelow are reviews and capsules of various films this month in theaters and/or streaming. Review rating … A “Fix” is recommended with a rating between 6 and 10. A “No Fix” is not recommended with a rating between 1 to 5. Thunderbolts* (now playing) – Fix Rating 7/10 – There is an asterisk in the title of this MCU film for a strategic reason. But the reveal behind the use of that typographic symbol isn’t what makes the film so special.
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1 month ago |
times-herald.com | Jonathan W. Hickman
Slasher fans deserve better than “Clown in a Cornfield.” There’s nothing of substance built around its gruesome collection of splatter kills. And even at an hour and a half, without any hint of a coherent mythology, viewer interest quickly wanders elsewhere.
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1 month ago |
times-herald.com | Jonathan W. Hickman
Soulful Delta blues music leads Ryan Coogler’s beautiful and ambitious “Sinners.” By blending historical realism with supernatural elements, Coogler’s wholly original project is a remarkable success featuring themes that should resonate with theatrical staying power. Set in 1930s Mississippi, “Sinners” has twin brothers, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), returning to their hometown of Clarksdale after being away for many years.
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“Bring Her Back” is revolting filmmaking for revolting purposes. Read the Film Fix review: https://t.co/ww35uE2gvy #bringherback
“Legends” is cartoonish as it predictably leaps to its final fight, but younger viewers will still cheer, nonetheless. Read the Film Fix review: https://t.co/XrzoT1v7pI #KarateKidMovie #CobraKai #RalphMacchio #jackiechan
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