 Netflix, 2019. Even Babe Ruth struck out...Michael Jordan had occasional air-balls. So I won't hold it against the super-talented, usually-hilarious Amy Poehler, but her directorial debut, "Wine Country" is pretty terrible.
 The new Seth Rogen/Charlize Theron film "Long Shot" is more of a political satire than it is a straight-up rom-com, but - against all odds - it somehow works.
 Netflix, 2019. "In order for one of us to make it through, a hundred of us have to try." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in "Knock Down the House."
The same can be said about documentary films in general, that in order to "break-through" to larger audiences, a hundred have to be made for one of them to really affect change. I am hoping that "Knock Down the House" is that one.  Netflix, 2019. The new Ted Bundy film "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" is not quite as captivating as its subject, but it's a compelling glimpse into the mind of madness.
 Hulu, 2019. Recently picked up for a 2nd season on Hulu, now is the time for you to get into "Ramy."
 The Film Arcade, 2019. This forgettable, throw-away indy comedy has some funny moments, but they're sparse.
 Smith Global Media, 2019. The strange but true story that gave us the term "Stockholm Syndrome" is brought to life with some inspired performances, but it ultimately fails to hold the audience captive.
Review: ‘Avengers: End Game’ a fitting final chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it4/23/2019  Marvel/Walt Disney, 2019. ”Avengers: End Game” is funny, exciting, a bit too long and a bit absurd...or in other words, it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect over the course of the 21 previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. “End Game” is the 22nd MCU film and is billed as the “final” installment for this particular group of superheroes.
And while it's a crowd-pleaser through and through, what wasn’t expected was for this last chapter to pack such an emotional wallop. WARNING: What follows is a review of the film that DOES contain MILD SPOILERS, so proceed with caution.  Bleecker Street Media, 2019. Elle Fanning is one of Hollywood's best young talents, but she can't sing her way out of the uneven "Teen Spirit."
 Disney, DisneyNature, 2019. The latest film from Disneynature, "Penguins" waddles into theaters just in time for Earth Day.
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