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Join DMR as we delve into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025), where Ethan Hunt faces a formidable rogue AI threatening global stability. 

Featuring insights on Tom Cruise’s performance, the film’s high-octane stunts, and its place in the franchise’s legacy.

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Hollywood's perfect storm has arrived in the form of Disney's live-action Snow White remake, a film that may go down in history as one of the studio's most spectacular failures. With a staggering production and marketing budgets,  this reimagining of the 1937 classic is projected to loose eye watering amounts of money.

At the heart of this catastrophe lies a fundamental disconnect between filmmakers and audience expectations. The original Snow White wasn't just any film – it was Walt Disney's revolutionary gamble that changed animation forever. Disney mortgaged his family home to complete what industry insiders mockingly called "Disney's Folly," only to see it earn $8 million during the Great Depression and establish his studio as an entertainment powerhouse.

What went wrong with the remake? The trouble began well before release when lead actress Rachel Zegler made comments dismissing the original as "weird" and criticizing its love story, calling the prince "a guy who literally stalks her." This set the tone for a production that seemed determined to distance itself from rather than honor its source material. The film underwent multiple delays and changes, particularly around the portrayal of the Seven Dwarves, suggesting a production lacking clear creative vision.

The audience response has been historically brutal, with the film currently holding a 1.6/10 rating on IMDB from over 350,000 reviewers – one of the lowest scores for any major studio release. Reviews consistently mention "lifeless" scripts, "artificial" dialogue, "uninspired" performances, and visual effects that fail to create the magic expected from Disney.

This cautionary tale offers a powerful lesson for studios: when reimagining beloved classics that have maintained cultural relevance for generations, respect for the source material isn't optional – it's essential. As we've seen with successful adaptations like Sonic the Hedgehog, listening to audience feedback and honoring what made the original special creates a path to both artistic and commercial success.

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As I review the much anticpated second installment in Tim Burton's horror/comdey franchise:

"Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. 

With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem."

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Another Instgram review convertion for my Spider-Man No Way Home Review

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Thought I would try something new; I have recently watched The Batman & theatres & thought I would convert my official IG review into a podcast format!

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In Episode 13 (ironic number) I discuss my Top 10 Villians of all time.

Plus an honorable mentions list; there are so many great villians out there in movie land, I am sure I havent named them all and this is just my opinion, your list may be the same or different and both lists will be correct!

One more to add to the honurable mentions list, Pennywise The Clown or IT.

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In this episode I discuss the following:

The Oscars Slap Fallout

Coda (2021) Movie that won 3 Oscars

Deep Water (2022) Movie

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I fianlly caught Spider-Man No Way Home on an early release on Apple TV.

Join me as I discuss my thoughts on the film, I also touch on the review I did for Nightmare Alley with Bradley Coooper, full review on my IG page deweysmoviereviews1.

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In Episode 10, I rate my top ten crime movies of all time.

Whilst a lot may not agree with my selection, that's all good, its just my opinion :)

I have also nominated a lot of brilliant crime films in my honorable mentions list, which is vast!

Like any ranked list, its always a challenge slotting them into place!

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In Ep.9, I discuss the following:

Special Star Wars Intro 

New trailer for Obi Wan Kenobi Series 

My favorite Star Wars film

The art of the movie trailer 

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The audio clips used in this podcast, including excerpts from movie/series/documentary trailers, are used under the principles of fair use and fair dealing for the purpose of criticism, commentary, and review. All rights to the original trailer content & music belong to the respective copyright holders. DMR (Dewey’s Movie Reviews) is an independent production and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any film studios or distributors.