Author: Mark Ryan Walberg

The Golden Age of Hollywood was a time of prolific film production, and nowhere was this more evident than in Westerns. Tinseltown was a powerhouse of cowboy movies, horse operas, and shooting games, forging legendary movie stars in the process. Among the most iconic to emerge at this time was a duo formed by Roy Rogersthe “King of the Cowboys” and his trusted companion, Gabby Hayes. Between 1938 and 1943, this dynamic duo appeared together in an astonishing 41 films, cementing their legacy as one of the most productive and beloved Western partnerships of all time. Other film pairings of…

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When Monk ended its eight-season run in 2009, the series finale introduced a pivotal new character: Molly Evans, the long-lost daughter of Adrian Monk's late wife. Played by Alona Tal, Molly served as a crucial element in bringing Adrian Monk's story full circle and solving the case of who killed Monk's wife, Trudy. When it was announced that eccentric mystery solver Adrian Monk would return to solve yet another case in Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie, fans were happy to see many of their favorites Monk cast and actors returning for the film. However, when Molly reappeared in…

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Disney Animated films have long been a mainstay of theatrical entertainment. So it should come as no surprise that they had two big box office hits this year with the highest-grossing animated film of all time, Inside Out 2, and another remarkable film, Moana 2. However, it was only a few years ago that a seismic shift in Disney's release model occurred. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney had just entered the streaming wars with Disney+. The result was Disney's decision to release major animated films directly on its newly created streaming service, bypassing theatrical release altogether. Although…

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Adrian Monk's long-awaited return in Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie delivered a nostalgic and fan-pleasing return to the journey of the beloved detective from the original series, Monk. Fans were treated to all the hallmarks of the series: Monk's meticulous crime-solving, his signature quirks, and a seemingly unsolvable case. However, no reunion would be complete without the beloved cast of characters that round out the show. Happily, Mr. Monk's Last Affair featured most of its original cast, allowing the series to also revisit the unique thought processes of another key character, Randy Disher. All over Monk original and…

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Christopher Nolan's sci-fi odyssey Interstellar is making waves with its 10th anniversary re-release, once again capturing the public's imagination. Fans are flocking to IMAX theaters to experience the mind-blowing visuals and thrilling story of NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) as he travels the galaxy to save humanity. The initial box office numbers are in and they are impressive, pushing Interstellar closer to a major theatrical milestone, surpassing even major new releases. Interstellar It is generally not considered Christopher Nolan's best film and was a somewhat controversial addition to the director's corpus, but it is beloved by those who proclaim it…

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Parker Finn Smile 2 expands the terrifying universe established in the first hit film, Smile. Smile 2 has plenty of scary scenes and new tricks up its sleeve to truly horrify its audience, but it also pays clever homage to one of the most iconic characters in horror history through the character of Paul Hudson. Smile 2The cast is led by pop star protagonist Skye Riley who, among other things, is haunted by the death of her boyfriend, Paul Hudson. Hudson appears several times as one of the hallucinatory entities that haunt Skye with that now-iconic smile. However, that mysterious,…

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