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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Raya and the Last Dragon

Josh Aboody

Mar 11, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Raya and the Last Dragon

Brilliant visuals and fresh storytelling make Raya and the Last Dragon a huge success for Disney.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Josh Aboody

Mar 3, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell provides an intimate look at the rapper's life both on and off the stage.

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Josh Aboody

Feb 23, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Minari

Minari does not have the best ending, but Lee Isaac Chung's emotional, impactful film still bears fruit.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Judas and the Black Messiah

Josh Aboody

Feb 16, 20214 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Judas and the Black Messiah

Judas and the Black Messiah forcefully addresses its subject matter behind powerful performances and strong direction.

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Josh Aboody

Feb 10, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Falling

Viggo Mortensen makes a bold entrance in his directorial debut, but Falling is a bit repetitive.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Little Things

Josh Aboody

Feb 2, 20214 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Little Things

John Lee Hancock wastes some of the potential of his cast, but The Little Things is still a compelling murder-mystery.

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Josh Aboody

Jan 26, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Our Friend

Our Friend has a timeline issue, but the film thrives on incredible acting and raw emotion.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Outside the Wire

Josh Aboody

Jan 19, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Outside the Wire

Outside the Wire has an interesting premise and breathtaking action, but a muddled plot and flat acting holds it back.

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Josh Aboody

Jan 13, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Herself

Herself is a powerful spotlight piece backed by a breakout performance from Clare Dunne.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Tony Parker: The Final Shot

Josh Aboody

Jan 8, 20213 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Tony Parker: The Final Shot

Tony Parker: The Final Shot provides a quality depiction of the French phenom's career, but it is not the complete package.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews News of the World

Josh Aboody

Dec 30, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews News of the World

Director Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks complement each other well in Hanks' first Western.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Midnight Sky

Josh Aboody

Dec 25, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Midnight Sky

Talented actors and stunning visuals are wasted by fundamental filmmaking flaws.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Monster Hunter

Josh Aboody

Dec 18, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Monster Hunter

Paul W.S. Anderson takes another stab at a video game-film adaptation. It once again does not work.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Sound of Metal

Josh Aboody

Dec 8, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Sound of Metal

Darius Marder's impressive directorial debut blends intense drama with unparalleled audience immersion.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 3, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews U-Turn

Uninteresting dialogue and derivative filmmaking outweigh the positives in Derick Cabrido's U-Turn.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 26, 20204 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Uncle Frank

Alan Ball’s finesse as a filmmaker is on full display for much of his latest outing.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 19, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Fatman

Gibson and Goggins dedicate themselves to their roles. The result is the highlight of Fatman.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 13, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Freaky

Freaky features sharp writing and solid performances, but it is not without flaws.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 3, 20203 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews His House

His House adds a few fresh ingredients to the traditional haunted house recipe.

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Game Over: Why Video Game Adaptations Constantly Fail

Josh Aboody

Oct 25, 20206 min read

Game Over: Why Video Game Adaptations Constantly Fail

Video game adaptions have a shoddy history, to say the least. Let's take a look at why that is.

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