By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, July 9, unless otherwise noted: Little (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2019, Universal Studios Home Entertainment Rated: PG-13, brief suggestive content The lowdown: A fantasy comedy about demanding tech mogul Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) who, because of all the pressure and stress of her job, wakes up one morning in the body of her 13-year-old self, portrayed by Marsai Martin of “Black-ish.” The timing of this strange event coincides with an upcoming do-or-die presentation by Sanders. The movie costars Issa Rae as Sanders’ beleaguered assistant who is told the secret about her former tormentor being trapped in the body of a tweener. The movie is based on an idea by young Martin, who also serves as one of the movie’s executive producers. And while the idea has merit, the follow-through is lacking as the one-joke premise begins to get thin, especially as little Jordan continues to see the world through the psyche of the adult Jordan. This is probably the reason the movie only received a 46 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.
New to View: July 9
New to View: July 9
New to View: July 9
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, July 9, unless otherwise noted: Little (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2019, Universal Studios Home Entertainment Rated: PG-13, brief suggestive content The lowdown: A fantasy comedy about demanding tech mogul Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) who, because of all the pressure and stress of her job, wakes up one morning in the body of her 13-year-old self, portrayed by Marsai Martin of “Black-ish.” The timing of this strange event coincides with an upcoming do-or-die presentation by Sanders. The movie costars Issa Rae as Sanders’ beleaguered assistant who is told the secret about her former tormentor being trapped in the body of a tweener. The movie is based on an idea by young Martin, who also serves as one of the movie’s executive producers. And while the idea has merit, the follow-through is lacking as the one-joke premise begins to get thin, especially as little Jordan continues to see the world through the psyche of the adult Jordan. This is probably the reason the movie only received a 46 percent fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com.