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‘Glass Onion’ sharpens the ‘Knives Out’ formula in a polished Netflix sequel

CNN — Rising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but…

‘Willow’ review: Warwick Davis returns in Lucasfilm’s series sequel for Disney+

vi.sasori.vi10 months ago05 mins

CNN — Disney’s press materials refer to the original 1988 movie “Willow” as “beloved,” which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn’t without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that…