CTV's film critic Richard Crouse says the 'Beetlejuice' sequel delivers enough laughs, fan service and new ideas to cast a spell.
Betelgeuse, the bio-exorcist made famous by Michael Keaton in the 1988 film of the same name, thinks of himself as “nightmare material.”This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jenna Ortega, left, and Winona Ryder in a scene from 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.'
Flip flopping between past and present, our world and the otherworld, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” explores Astrid’s crush on emo local boy Jeremy , the adventures of B-movie-action-star-turned-ghost-detective Wolf Jackson , and the power of the “Handbook for the Recently Deceased.” Still, although bigger is not better, it brims with humour and heart, courtesy of a handpicked cast of Burton regulars. Keaton has an expanded role—he only appears for 17.5 minutes in the original—and goes for it. The character isn’t exactly subtle, but both Burton and Keaton use restraint, so the wild-and-wacky"ghost with the most" doesn’t overstay his welcome.
A 14-year-old girl faces an attempted murder charge after a 15-year-old girl was doused in a flammable substance and set on fire at a Saskatoon high school Thursday.Travellers will have to check in 15 minutes earlier than usual according to Air Canada's new cutoff time for all flights.A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election.Starting Monday, Sept.
A black bear cub survived a 10-hour drive to Windsor while being fed Taco Bell after being found in the middle of a road near Cochrane, Ont.A British Columbia woman who unsuccessfully sued her downstairs neighbour last fall for making too much noise has now failed in a bid to sue her upstairs neighbour for being too loud.A trumpeter from Windsor is performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival this weekend — a rare honour for a musician from the Rose City.
The start of September marked meteorological fall and Sept. 22 at 6:43 a.m. will mark the 2024 fall equinox. That has winter on the minds of many even though hot weather is still in the forecast.A 14-year-old girl faces an attempted murder charge after a 15-year-old girl was doused in a flammable substance and set on fire at a Saskatoon high school Thursday.The future of the Regina Street Team has been ensured for a while longer.
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