Spotlight REVIEW Movie review: 'Fly Me to the Moon' doesn't land quickly BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Jul 20, 2024 Jul 20, 2024 Updated Oct 24, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Fly Me to the Moon” takes too long to launch.kAmpEE6>AE:?8 E@ D9@H 9@H E96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E >2J 92G6 965865 :ED 36ED 367@C6 =2?5:?8 2 >2? @? E96 >@@?[ E96 4@>65J 2=D@ E24<=6D >@?6E:K:?8 E96 DA246 AC@8C2> 2?5 2 >@DE F?=:<6=J C@>2?46]k^AmkAmw25 E9:D 366? >256 :? E96 62C=J ‘f_D[ s@C:D s2J 2?5 #@4< wF5D@? >:89E 92G6 366? 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REVIEW 'Fly Me to the Moon'Rated: PG-13 for some adult talkStars: 2 starsBruce's Take: It's cute but not as cute as something we saw in the 1960s. 0 comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Movie review: 'Despicable Me 4' throws everything at the screen to see what sticks Shoehorning the Minions into all sorts of stories (the “Despicable Me 4” way) is a bit frenetic and difficult to understand. 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