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  2023. PG-13. 95 mins. Directed by Michael Jacobs Maybe I Do follows Michelle (Emma Roberts) and Allen (Luke Bracey), they're in a relationship together and it seems like the next step is for them to get married. Michelle is sure she is ready for marriage while Allen doesn't know if he's ready yet, going as far as disrupting her from catching the bouquet at a friend's wedding. The two decide to finally get their parents together to meet for the first time. Turns out the parents already know one another well, which leads to some interesting opinions on the subject of marriage. The story here is adapted from a play written by Director/Writer Michael Jacobs, most known for creating Boy Meets World. This marks the directorial debut for Jacobs and he does a fine job adapting his play to the big screen. Adapting his own work certainly helps his case and despite some definite flaws it's clear Jacobs has a natural touch for working behind the camera. Having an extremely ta...

  2022. R. 107 mins. Directed by Mark Mylod The Menu follows Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) and Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) as they travel to a remote island for the ultimate dining experience. Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has one of the best restaurants in the world and an experience at his place is like no other. Along with Tyler and Margot are ten other diners who can't wait to experience this fine dining establishment. A lavish menu has been prepared along with some shocking surprises as the night progresses. A good satire is usually hard to come by. Most of the time the tone either gets played too seriously and you miss out on the laughs, or they try way too hard to be humorous and it falls flat on its face. With The Menu, director Mark Mylod is able to walk the line between comedy and horror in fantastic fashion. While certain parts do get outlandish and over the top Mylod is able to reel in his cast and have them not only provide many laughs throughout but also play up the more serious ...