Casey Dacanay

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Amsterdam – A Zany Crime Caper From the Mind of David O. Russell

A lot of this film really happened. And much of its joyful slapstick is the brainchild of writer/director David O. Russell that curiously moves nowhere fast as we jump through history, intrigue and romanticism of the 1930s. As characters zip through the action on their way to solve what is, perhaps, the world’s greatest international…

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Star Trek: Prodigy Returns for its Mid-Season Premiere

The mid-season return of the CG-animated series, Star Trek: Prodigy returns and is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+. This is the first “Star Trek” series aimed at younger audiences, and follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future….

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Find Your Flair With Blue’s Clues & You! Rainbow Puppy Adventures

If it glitters, my kids are fans! The latest DVD collection of Blue’s Clues & You! Rainbow Puppy Adventures is another winsome musical romp for preschool aged kids now available from Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment. Sparkle your way down the red carpet with Blue’s Clues & You! Rainbow Puppy Adventures. Now available on DVD, kids will sing and…

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Thor: Love and Thunder…or…The Cosmic Opera of Introspective Absurdity

Thanks to the breakaway success of Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi was welcomed back to the MCU and pulled out all the stops for the latest chapter in Thor’s epic journey. Fans of Ragnarok will be happy to receive much of the same pacing and humor in Thor: Love and Thunder with even more fantastical creatures,…

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Marvel Dips Into Horror Genre with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The MCU has taken a bit of a detour with the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, dipping its toes into the horror genre thanks to director Sam Raimi (Evil Dead franchise). While he is not new to Marvel, having directed the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire for Sony Pictures, the inclusion…

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The World’s Most Stylish Spy Organization: The King’s Man

Uncover the secrets of the world’s most stylish spy organization and learn how it all began with the ingenious and action-packed origin story The King’s Man. From masterful filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, The King’s Man explores the mythology that was introduced in 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service. Add the film to your Kingsman collection, now available…

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Eternals Assemble: Now Streaming on Disney+ Exclusively in IMAX Enhanced

Did you see the latest Marvel Studios streaming news? Eternals has made its debut on all major Digital platforms, including Disney+ where it joins 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe films now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on select devices, such as Roku, smart TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and more. This gives subscribers more picture with…

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Clifford The Big Red Dog: A Story of Love and Courage

One of our favorite family films of 2021 was Clifford The Big Red Dog, released just before Thanksgiving, based on the “Clifford” children’s book series from author Norman Bridwell. On February 1st, this heartwarming film will be available to purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD. Middle school student Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) struggles to fit in at school and…

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Ron’s Gone Wrong: Reconnecting With Family & Friends in a Digital Age

What better time to reconnect with family and friends than the holidays! Walt Disney Media presents Ron’s Gone Wrong, the hilarious animated comedy from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation examines the meaning of friendship, self acceptance, the importance of family and both the pitfalls and pluses of social media. Things go hilariously awry when…

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Why Inclusion Matters, Even In The MCU

Marvel Studio’s is quickly rolling Phase 4 of the MCU with four films and five series by the end of 2021 with some beloved superheroes and a myriad of new faces. Among them are the first Asian headliners in this standalone introductory film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Marvel has been fantastic…

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Free Guy…and the Life Outside The Box

Want to win you own copy of Free Guy, available on Digital NOW? Read below for details on how to win! All the world’s a video game and the men and women merely players. Except for Guy (Ryan Reynolds), who discovers he is actually a background player…a set of coding in an open-world video game….

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The Addams Family 2. An Unpredictable Sequel.

Your favorite creepy, kooky family is back and taking America by storm in The Addams Family 2, now in theatres and On Demand! The girls and I had some “scream time” last night with an early preview of the film to kick off Spooky Season. More than a story about oddities, The Addams Family 2 looks…

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The War With Grandpa

There is one shopping day left before Christmas…can you believe it?!  When I need to find a last minute gift, I always default to home entertainment.  This year, Universal Pictures’ The War With Grandpa starring Robert De Niro and Oakes Fegley made the cut.  Especially since it just arrived on Blu-Ray and DVD December 22nd…

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Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

I love it when classic stories get new life from a fresh perspective.  In this new action-packed film, Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs from Lionsgate, writer/director SungHo Hong puts his own magical spin on the Snow White fable.  This outrageous fairy tale spoof starts as Snow White steals a pair of red shoes that transform…

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Blues Clues & You

  I have a special place in my heart for Nickelodeon’s OG show, Blue’s Clues. When my nephews were little this was on of their go-to shows and I become well acquainted with the clever pup Blue and her friends. Blue’s Clues was one of the first preschool shows to incorporate American Sign Language and…

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Ahh, Middle School…Disney+ Style

If you haven’t had a chance to watch Diary Of A Future President on Disney+ yet, there is no time like the present to catch up. Episodes 1-7 are currently streaming with 4 additional episodes on the way. Back in January, the girls and I attended the premiere and you can read my initial thoughts…

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