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‘LEGO Batman’ sets standard for DC Universe

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com   The Caped Crusader is back on the big screen, this time in LEGO form, in “The LEGO Batman Movie,” the spin-off to the successful “The LEGO Movie” back in 2014. The DC Comics films have been having trouble trying to compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with examples including “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad.” Although this film has nothing to do with DC Extended Universe films, they could take some good notes on how to make their films fun yet serious at the same time. Batman (Will Arnett) has always protected Gotham…

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“Final Chapter” is more like a final blow

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com   Milla Jovovich returns as Alice in “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” with Paul W.S. Anderson directing and writing the film. Based on the popular video game series, these films have been passed off as mindless fun and became a hit, with the saga now on its sixth and final installment. The saying goes, “They saved the best for last,” but it clearly does not apply to this film and here’s why. After being betrayed by Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts) in Washington, D.C., Alice sets out to Raccoon City to return to The Hive to retrieve an…

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Patriots Day Review

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia Jgarcia@foghornnews.com   “Patriots Day” is based on the true story of the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013, and the manhunt for those responsible for it. Director Peter Berg, who tackled another tragedy with last year’s “Deepwater Horizon,” takes great care in honoring those who were affected by the bombing, which left an impact on the city of Boston. Brothers Dzhokar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev (Alex Wolff and Themo Melikidze) set off two homemade bombs at the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring nearly 300. Many people were separated from their loved ones in the confusion that followed, with…

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Hidden Figures Review: a little known story rockets to becoming a must-see film

Mark Young

  Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com   Telling the largely unknown story of the black women who were a vital part in the space race, “Hidden Figures” is a must-see movie of an eye-opening perspective on a major event in U.S. history. Directed by Theodore Melfi, best known for 2014’s “St. Vincent,” “Hidden Figures” stars Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe and Octavia Spencer as three mathematicians in 1962 who deal with racism and sexism to try to reach the top of their field. In high school history, everyone remembers learning about the Cold War, the space race and the moon landing. However,…