“Storks” is shockingly good — way better than it looks. It’s got a zippy, zany streak filled with absurdist asides reminiscent of “Looney Tunes” cartoons. But it also sneaks up on you with genuine emotion by the end. Just don’t look for real-world logic here — and enjoy those awkward...
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Finding Dory
Disney Pixar Rated PG for mild thematic elements. Running time: 103 minutes Three stars out of four. If there were no such thing as “Finding Nemo” — if there were never a previous Pixar movie, ever — we’d all be blown away by “Finding Dory.” It’s gorgeous. It’s lively. It’s...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Skeleton Twins
Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig have tremendous chemistry as estranged siblings fumbling to reconnect after a decade apart. It’s an unusual dramatic film for them both — although there’s a great deal of twisted laughs in the mix — and the “Saturday Night Live” alumni rise to the challenge spectacularly....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — The Skeleton Twins
You will never listen to Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” the same way again. Alonso and I went a little nuts for this movie....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Muppets Most Wanted
I really wanted to love “Muppets Most Wanted.” It’s got a lot of funny individual bits and jokes and celebrity cameos, but the story just isn’t there, especially compared to the most recent Muppet movie. As Matt puts it here, “It’s fine, it just isn’t great.”...
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