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How long is The Little Mermaid? A parent’s guide to the runtime

The Little Mermaid has finally swept theaters to dazzle hearts and minds this weekend. The film sees Halle Bailey giving a breathtaking performance as Ariel in an adaptation of the 1989 film. The original animated musical was a condensed watch at a meager 82 minutes. But as parents know, most of the Disney live-action adaptations

News

Fast X post credits: Dwayne Johnson returns, according to reports

Grab the baby oil and V-necks because Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is reportedly returning to the Fast Saga next week. For the past several years, Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel have been clashing vicariously through social media. This all dates back to 2016 when Johnson posted a late-night rant about his coworkers during the release

Review

Air review: Ben Affleck-directed movie hits an inspiring three-pointer

Beyond the commercialized backdrop of Ben Affleck’s directed film Air about the Air Jordan shoe lies an inspirational spirit. The dream is that one day, someone will identify what makes us unique. And at that moment, we will flourish beyond anything imaginable. Not all of us will become Michael Jordan or own a billion-dollar industry

Review

Cocaine Bear review: Comedic B-movie inspired trash of the finest cut

Cocaine Bear opens with an informative fact about bears, detailing the message that bears rarely attack humans in the wild. It then cites Wikipedia. This is a warning from the top of the film about what to expect. The characters, the approach, and the plot are to be taken as seriously as a Wikipedia source.

Opinion

SXSW 2023: A return to normalcy and those with disabilities it leaves behind

In 2021, deep in the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, film festivals began opening their catalogs to those unable to attend. The thought was if one could not attend physically, they would bring the show to them. Festivals such as SXSW and Fantasia Fest created pathways to allow consumers and the press to see films

Review

The Outwaters review: The found footage genre takes a cosmic swan-dive into hell

Many have tried to replicate The Blair Witch Project’s achievements. That film which ignited the found footage genre was a sensory experience before experimental films like the one we are about to review. The Outwaters comes close to outmatching Blair Witch, but it does so with an interdimensional spin. The Blair Witch Project engaged our