All posts by Jim Batts
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Jim Batts | July 11, 2019
STUBER – Review
Here’s good news for those needing a brief break from the superhero epics, franchise flicks, and assorted reboots....
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Jim Batts | June 27, 2019
THE SPY BEHIND HOME PLATE – Review
Most fans of film (especially comedies) may recall this quick three or four-second gag (really, this flick is...
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Jim Batts | June 27, 2019
BEING FRANK – Review
In their near never-ending quest for box office gold Hollywood studios (in this case we’re talking about an...
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Jim Batts | June 27, 2019
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME – Review
Wallopin’ web snappers, that’s one busy lil’ bug. Sorry, arachnid, I know. I’m speaking of our “friendly neighborhood”...
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Jim Batts | June 20, 2019
TOY STORY 4 – Review
So right now all the entertainment pages are filled reports of “franchise fatigue”, that audiences are just not...
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Jim Batts | June 14, 2019
SHAFT (2019) – Review
So here’s another sequel for the Summer. Or is it a sequel/ reboot? More specifically, could it be...
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Jim Batts | June 14, 2019
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL – Review
The Summer of sequels marches on at the multiplex again this week (hey last Friday I reviewed two...
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Jim Batts | June 13, 2019
ECHO IN THE CANYON – Review
As the classic song goes, “Rock and roll is here to stay…”. That’s true at the clubs, the...
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Jim Batts | June 6, 2019
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 – Review
As most of the schools finally free the tots and teens for Summer break, it’s time to hop...
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Jim Batts | June 6, 2019
DARK PHOENIX – Review
Finally caught your breath from the epic superhero showdown from six weeks ago? Well, you’d better be since...
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Jim Batts | May 30, 2019
ROCKETMAN (2019) – Review
Hey hard-rockin’ film fans, better hope the sound system at your local multiplex goes well past eleven because...
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Jim Batts | May 23, 2019
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM – Review
Here’s a sweet little flick all about a couple who decide (well, nudged, as you’ll see) to follow...
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Jim Batts | May 16, 2019
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR – Review
Ah, the Spring (don’t let the 90s temps fool ya’, it’s not technically Summer for a few more...
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Jim Batts | May 16, 2019
TRIAL BY FIRE (2018) – Review
Yes, we know that Summer arrived at the multiplex three weeks ago with a certain superhero blockbuster, and...
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Jim Batts | May 13, 2019
Doris Day Dies At Age 97
For fans of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the news from California this Monday morning hit hard, like the sudden...
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Jim Batts | May 9, 2019
POMS -Review
Ready?! Begin (I think that may be how they still start cheers)! Time to take a little detour...
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Jim Batts | May 2, 2019
UGLYDOLLS – Review
Summer break is fast approaching so it must be time for another toy “tie-in” feature animated flick. Well,...
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Jim Batts | May 2, 2019
LONG SHOT – Review
So, you’re looking for a different kind of film this weekend, maybe a light snack about the glorious...