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5 years ago
I didn’t have big expectations for “Wonder Woman 1984,” the highly-anticipated sequel to one of the best superhero movies in years. All I really wanted was to be entertained by a fun popcorn movie. What a letdown that this overly-long, tedio... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
From the title alone, you already know what to expect from “Fatale,” a steamy, run-of-the-mill thriller from director Deon Taylor. It’s one of those B-movies where a cheating husband usually learns his lesson, but there aren’t enough twist... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The frustrations of dealing with a loved one suffering from dementia form the unique premise of “Relic,” an interesting, thoughtful debut feature from writer / director Natalie Erika James. Traditional horror fans may be disappointed by the fi... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Good stories make good movies, and “The Midnight Sky” benefits on all accounts. Based on the book “Good Morning, Midnight” by Lily Brooks-Dalton and adapted for the screen by Mark L. Smith, this post-apocalyptic tale translates well to fil... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The existential romantic drama “Wander Darkly” is one of the more melancholy (and memorable) films of 2020. The story of a couple who are involved in a traumatic accident and awake to find themselves in a surreal state of limbo translates into... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
I almost called it quits just twenty minutes into “The King of Staten Island” because it started off like a lazy film about unlikable slackers and felt like the story was going nowhere. I’m so happy I stuck with it because not only did the m... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“Black Bear” is one of those hipster indie films that starts off with a bang but is quickly overshadowed by its own attempts at cleverness. This tangled puzzle of a movie meticulously lays out all the pieces, but writer / director Lawrence Mic... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Few things are as bad as a movie that completely wastes a terrific premise, but “Buddy Games” is one of the absolute worst offenders in the history of cinema. This unconditionally awful, putrid movie is one that I’m angry I wasted my time wa... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The whitewashed romantic comedy “Holidate,” now streaming on Netflix, doesn’t come close to reaching the top of the romantic comedy peak. It’s filled with dated stereotypes and predictable clichés, yet it’s somehow not only watchable, b... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
If you could bottle movie star charm like a fine wine, Bill Murray could easily be the world’s single largest source. He’s the reason writer / director Sofia Coppola‘s “On the Rocks” is saved from becoming another discarded, flaccid dram... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Billy Crystal isn’t a name you hear thrown around much anymore, but the actor gives one of his best performances in “Standing Up Falling Down,” a delightful little charmer from director Matt Ratner. The story is a familiar crowd-pleaser, but... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
If you can say anything about Drew Barrymore, it’s that she’s a hard worker. The actor is back in her first feature vehicle in years in “The Stand In,” a lukewarm comedy from director Jamie Babbit. Barrymore takes on dual roles as washed-u... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Man, my college years were great. I’m sure yours were, too. Or maybe you were in the other camp: the people who didn’t like college. It was hard for me to understand the mentality of those students back then, so it was difficult for me to rela... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
A London artist (Liam Neeson) and his estranged son (Micheál Richardson) try to mend their relationship as they work together to repair a dilapidated house in Italy in “Made in Italy,” a decent, if predictable, drama from writer / director Ja... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
I don’t care if you identify as a Conservative, Liberal, or somewhere in between, “Hillbilly Elegy” is an objectively awful movie. I enjoyed very little about this film, based on the book by J.D. Vance. Director Ron Howard, who isn’t the m... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Melissa McCarthy is an actor so talented and so appealing, I would gladly watch her read the phone book. She is the only thing that makes “Superintelligence” watchable. McCarthy has turned in some knockout performances over the years (“St. V... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
It’s crucial that the subject of a semi-autobiographical film has a near-perfect likeability and relatability factor for it to work, and “The Forty-Year-Old Version,” loosely based on the career struggles of artist Radha Blank, has personali... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
When you hear that there’s a film about wine and Italy, you’d expect it to be filled with stunning visuals of the romantic countryside. After all, any movie that’s set in what is arguably the most beautiful country on Earth should milk the l... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Fair warning for those who choose to watch “The Rental”: after you see it, you will never, ever want to rent an Airbnb ever again. You may never want to rent a private home from anyone ever again. This frightening psychological thriller marks... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Revenge drama “Let Him Go,” based on the 2013 novel by Larry Watson, benefits from tight storytelling that keeps the film from feeling like a typical sprawling, book-to-screen adaptation.
Set in Montana and North Dakota in the early 1960s, th... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Director R.J. Cutler‘s documentary “Belushi,” now streaming on Showtime, is more of a companion piece to other books and movies that explore late comedian John Belushi’s short life. Based on a series of phone interviews with the family and... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The heartwarming “Half Brothers,” from director Luke Greenfield, is one of the most delightful surprises of 2020. This tale of two men who meet as adult brothers is a funny, touching, feel-good movie with a genuine sentiment that is universal.... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The classic exorcism horror tale is given a devilish twist in “Anything for Jackson,” a scary, thrilling movie from Hallmark Christmas movie director (yes, really) Justin G. Dyck. This film is the stuff of nightmares, brimming with horrifying... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
High school reunions are mostly good for one thing: to see the one that got away. That’s exactly the goal of Luke (Rupert Penry-Jones), who is in town to find out what happened to his longtime crush and ex-sweetheart, Kayla (Rachel Blanchard). H... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Jackie Chan is a treasure, especially to those of us who grew up watching his incredible martial art talents onscreen. He gets top billing in “Vanguard,” an unremarkable action film about a covert security company who must protect a man and hi... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The psychological thriller “Fisheye” is a distinct representation of modern Polish cinema. Directed by Michal Szczesniak, most of the film’s action takes place in one interior room. The end result is a claustrophobic mystery that’s disturb... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
The less you know about “Freaky,” the better the film’s surprise payoff will be. Don’t read any spoiler-filled reviews. Don’t watch the trailer. Go in as blind to the premise as possible when you watch this fun and campy slasher flick if... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Horror / comedy film “Porno” has one of the best premises in recent memory. The movie tells the story of a group of repressed, religious teen employees at a small town movie theater in the 1990s. One night, they discover a secret screening roo... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
At the heart of “Sound of Metal” is a real love story. There’s the tremendous affection between singer Lou (Olivia Cooke) and her drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed), partners in their rock band Blackgammon. There’s an even deeper love between the p... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
An urban legend about a 1980s government-run psychology experiment involving a mind-controlling video game lays the foundation for “Ashens and the Polybius Heist,” a delightfully goofy comedy from director Riyad Barmania. Rumor has it that sin... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Fan’s of Borat, actor Sacha Baron Cohen‘s outrageous fictional character from Kazakhstan, aren’t going to be disappointed by “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“Most Guys are Losers” is a palatable and forgettable romantic comedy that’s made for fans with generic tastes who don’t demand the highest quality from their chick flicks. The movie is based on a 2015 self-help book by Mark Berzins, a bar... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“Fatman” is weird – and not in the good way. This very strange, very dark, and very violent holiday fantasy is like nothing I’ve seen before or that I’d want to see again. The plot reminds me of one of my favorite Ogden Nash poems, “Th... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“I’ve Got Issues” is a comedy for a very specific audience with a very distinct sense of humor. If you enjoy the tone of films by directors like Quentin Dupieux, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Ingmar Bergman, this sardonic, eccentric exercise in the... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“Unique” isn’t a word that’s often used to describe zombie movies, but “#Alive” delivers an inventive spin on the genre. This fast-paced Korean thriller is well-acted and suspenseful, with a fair share of unexpected twists and a dash o... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
There’s something unsettling about “Rebecca,” director Ben Wheatley‘s stylish remake of the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock classic. Although the story mostly stays true to Daphne du Maurier’s novel, the toxic relationship aspect of the plot simpl... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
As a political junkie and fan of director Errol Morris, I was probably going to tip towards the positive side when reviewing “American Dharma.” The documentary film has caused great controversy (with many claiming Morris didn’t seize the opp... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
If you were a kid of the 1980s and 90s, hearing the words “Nintendo” or “SEGA” likely opens a floodgate of good memories. Begging Santa for the newest game console, saving up your allowance to buy the latest hit cartridge, and hanging out... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
Just in time for the spooky holiday season, “Hubie Halloween” has arrived on Netflix as part of the comedian’s multi-movie deal with the streaming service. Some of you may have stopped reading after that first sentence, and I won’t hold it... Read the full review »
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5 years ago
“Bloodthirsty” opens with a young woman named Grey (Lauren Beatty) recounting a very realistic nightmare to her psychiatrist. Grey has been having visions that she’s some sort of killer creature, and her bloody, disturbing dreams are putting... Read the full review »
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