IGN writes: "Adapted from the classic comic strip by Brad Anderson, Marmaduke is pretty much exactly what you think it is. The film follows the wacky and clumsy antics of the Winslow family, their massive Great Dane, Marmaduke (voiced by Owen Wilson), and their edgy housecat, Carlos (voiced by George Lopez), as they adjust to their new life in Orange County, California (The O.C. references abound). The film also draws heavy inspiration from the John Hughes teen comedies of the 1980s -- the whole thing screams "Hughes goes doggy style."
With Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the surprising sequel to a surprise hit, the absurdity of which the makers are obviously much more aware of than in part one. Whether that’s good or bad, we’ll reveal in our review. OT: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (USA/UK 2021) The plot summary They are like dog and cat, heaven and hell, …
Nine years after “Measuring the World”, the paths of director Detlev Buck and writer Daniel Kehlmann cross again – this time around Thomas Manns CONFESSIONS OF THE INVESTIGATOR FELIX KRULL to adapt. Our review reveals how successful this was. OT: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (DE 2021) The plot summary The good-looking and charismatic …
In the 25th adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an Asian main character takes center stage for the first time. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings represents a novelty in superhero cinema and is also an excellent introduction to a film universe that actually already has 24 films under its belt. But above all, …
