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Hi Carl, and hi everyone, tonight I’m going to review the film “Cruella” rated PG-13 is streaming now on Disney+ and in theaters. Emma Stone and Academy Award winner Emma (“La La Land”) stars as Cruella, telling the story of her early days in 1970s London as a fashion designer….

Hi Carl and hi everyone, tonight I’m going to talk about the heartbreaking movie that explains the evils of opioids in our country. “The Crime of the Century” is a two-part film that is streaming now on HBO MAX. It’s a documentary by Academy Award winning filmmaker Alex Gibney. Part…

Hi Carl and hello everyone out there! Tonight, I’m going to talk about the documentary film “Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm” rated R. In 1963 two brothers living in the countryside of Wales, Kingsley and Charles Ward, set out to convert their parents’ farmhouse into a recording studio, and…

Hi Carl and hi everyone out there, tonight I’m going to talk about the Netflix family film everyone’s talking about, “The Mitchell’s vs the Machines.” We are introduced to Katie Mitchell, a highly creative self-proclaimed film nerd played by Abbi Jacobson); she can’t wait to get to college to be…

Hi Carl and Hi to all of your listeners out there. I’m not sure how many of you watched the Oscars last week, as it was a great night for me; I was in the virtual Oscar Pressroom meeting the winners after they were presented with their awards. As part…

“Brewmance” is a documentary about the love of craft beers, the history of homebrewers in America that has made us the leader in home brewing, how to make craft beer, and so much more. Director Christo Brock, a filmmaker, living in Long Beach, California, told me in an interview that…

Hi Carl and hello everyone, tonight I have three movies. First up, the box office smash “Godzilla vs. Kong” PG-13; in the opening scene, off the coast of Florida, Godzilla is spouting his nuclear breath and wreaking havoc. Scientists are concerned as they know that Godzilla only reacts when something…

Hi Carl and everyone out there, tonight I’m going to talk about William Shatner’s new film, “Senior Moment” and the HBO documentary “Tina.” “Senior Moment” takes place in sunny Palm Springs. We meet Shatner living his retirement days adoring his vintage sportscar as he drives around town with his friend…

  Hi Carl and Hi Everyone! I finished the SXSW virtual Film Festival last week in Austin, Texas, and have screened 20 films. Tonight, I’m going to tell you about a few standouts that should be on your radar: First, my favorite film, “Lily Topples the World,” is the true…

“Yes Day” is a family film starring Jennifer Garner, a mom of three kids, and Edgar Ramirez as their dad. Mom remembers her single days as carefree and risk-taking. Her attitude has changed after raising three children, as she’s constantly saying NO. To break the cycle, Mom and dad decide…