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Who doesn't love a great talking animal movie? Something about seeing an animal speak—whether through impressive visual effects, animatronics, puppetry, or good old-fashioned trick photography—taps into a childlike sense of wonder. It's ridiculous, it's fun, and when done right, it can be downright magical. In honor of the release of Paddington in Peru —which is terrific —I decided to put together my list of the 10 Best Live-Action Movies Featuring Talking Animals . Now, I've

Although 2024 may have been a mediocre year for films, the best film performances of the year listed below were outstanding and deserve recognition. I include some under-the-radar work that you won't find on many other Year-End Lists. You'll see a few box-office bombs, a couple of ultra-low-budget experiments, and a substantial number of horror. In fact, some of these performances - particularly by women - were in horror, which made me very happy, given it's my favorite genre

A new horror film (and one of the year's best movies) called Heretic  recently opened. It features Hugh Grant  in one of the year's best performances in a role that is a massive departure from the types he is known for playing. He is best known as the romantic lead in proper English films like "Maurice,"   "Remains of the Day,"  and "Sense and Sensibility."  He is also beloved as the charming, stammering British guy with fabulous hair and winking smile in such rom-com dreck a

I ironed my Film Critic pants, put them on, and now I'm ready! It's time for some capsule (short) movie reviews of four New Releases for the week of Friday, November 8, 2024 1) HERETIC This late-in-the-year entry to the Awards Season mix is easily one of the year's best horror films and the best films of any genre. Taking off from a simple premise in which two young Mormon missionaries ( Sophie Thatcher  and Chloe East ) are out trying to convert lost souls, they knock on the

McDonald's  has been teasing us for at least two years, but now it's finally here: THE CHICKEN BIG MAC ! Yes, it's the poultry-based version of the classic Big Mac. It features two tempura-battered chicken patties on a Big Mac bun with Big Mac Special Sauce, cheese, lettuce, and pickle slices. The Chicken Big Mac was previously available in the U.K. and Ireland in 2022, where it sold out within 10 days. It was also tested in Miami in 2022, with lines out the door and jammed d