Posts tagged Melissa McCarthy
'The Little Mermaid' Review: A Long Overdue Adaptation that Makes a Splash
'The Little Mermaid' Review: A Long Overdue Adaptation that Makes a Splash

Since it was first announced, Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid has been swimming against a seemingly impossible current. Yet this live action remake is a massive success as it tastefully recontextualizes the original story, while delivering a bold new vision.

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Review, Musical, Disney, Live-ActionDempsey PillotThe Little Mermaid, Review of the Little Mermaid, The Little Mermaid (2023), Ariel, Disney, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid Review, Movie ReviewComment
'The Starling' Review: Chris O'Dowd's Performance Soars but the Film Should Have Remained Grounded
'The Starling' Review: Chris O'Dowd's Performance Soars but the Film Should Have Remained Grounded

Melissa McCarthy re-teams with director Theodore Melfi and actor Chris O’Dowd to once again show her dramatic chops, but while “The Starling” attempts to soar and be poignant, the script grounds the film very quickly.

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Comedy, Drama, Movie ReviewMichael Winn JohnsonThe Starling, The Starling Review, Netflix, netflix movie review, The Starling Netflix, TIFF 2021, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin KlineComment