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I'll start off saying something positive about Snow White: I liked the costumes, which captured the essence of Disney magic. That being said, this movie is yet another disappointing live-action remake in a growing list of unnecessary Disney reimaginings. The main problem here is the cast. Neither Rachel Zegler, nor Gal Gadot, nor Andrew Burnap can act very well. Plus, there are far too many songs, and I can't remember how any of them go. Also, Zegler sings like she's pining for a Tony Award, which is the wrong choice for this performance. Snow White is another bad apple in an already spoiled bunch.

Rush Hour is still fun to watch decades after it came out. The chemistry between Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker is what makes this movie work. I also realized that this film was my kids' introduction to Jackie Chan, which is the same for many American viewers. And it's a great showcase of his talents and abilities. The stunt work is fantastic and adds to the plot rather than pauses it. I forgot how many swear words there are in this 1998 flick, or maybe I was just more sensitive to it while watching it with my children, but I still think that Rush Hour is a buddy cop comedy which holds up quite well.

Song of the Thin Man is a solid conclusion to the Thin Man series. I am impressed with how consistently good these films are. I guess that's a testament to the onscreen chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy. I was also delighted to see Dean Stockwell playing the part of Nick Jr. Maybe I was just too tired while watching this, but the murder mystery aspect feels a little muddled. I had a hard time following what was going on. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching Nick and Nora take another shot at solving the crime, and I'm a little sad that Song of the Thin Man is the final film of the franchise.