New Movie Releases: ’21 and Over,’ ‘Jack the Giant Slayer,’ ‘Phantom’

The Takeaway

This weekend, three very different movies hit the big screen: “21 and Over” is the latest offering from the writers of “The Hangover.” “Jack the Giant Slayer” is  a modern-retelling of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” And “Phantom” is a Cold War thriller.
The Movie Date team, Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer, weigh in. In addition to co-hosting the Movie Date podcast, Rafer is film critic for Newsday and Kristen is culture producer for The Takeaway.

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