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Keith Garlington
Tomatometer-approved critic
Keith Garlington is an Arkansas-based film critic and the founder of Keith & the Movies, a website he began in 2010 which now features well over 1,000 of his reviews along with countless features, industry articles, and commentaries. Keith is also a contributing film critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Keith has provided film festival coverage and served on the jury for the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
https://keithandthemovies.com/
Movies reviews only
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Borderlands (2024) |
... a movie that captures the look of the video games more than the spirit that made them so successful. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 12, 2024
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It Ends With Us (2024) |
Lively is the movie’s lifeblood. She gives a heartfelt performance that conveys both confidence and vulnerability while remaining authentic, even on the occasions when the material turns syrupy. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2024
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The Instigators (2024) |
“The Instigators” dabbles in a lot but isn’t committed to much of anything. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 09, 2024
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Girl You Know It's True (2023) |
(Simon) Verhoeven sets out to humanize Milli Vanilli by looking beyond their celebrity status. He offers a sympathetic cautionary tale told through an illuminating and stylish lens. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 08, 2024
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Rebel Moon - Part Two: Director's Cut (2024) |
Part Two is the culmination of Snyder’s visionary efforts... But don’t overthink it. Above all else, this is straightforward and old-fashioned entertainment. It’s an ambitious action-packed space opera that delivers everything its filmmaker promised. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2024
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Rebel Moon - Part One: Director's Cut (2024) |
The director’s cut of “Rebel Moon” provides a more fully formed expression of Zack Snyder’s ambitious vision. The visuals are more eye-popping, certain scenes have more impact, and the overall stakes are higher. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 05, 2024
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Trap (2024) |
“Trap” is best received as a straight popcorn movie - one full of big ideas that it can’t quite see through to the end. That proved to be more than enough to hold my attention, even if it left me wanting something more. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 02, 2024
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Bloody Mama (1970) |
Despite its wealth of young on-screen talent, the movie struggles under the weight of its own inconsistency. While Corman’s inspiration is clear, it doesn’t seem like he’s at all sure about the kind of movie he wants to make. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 31, 2024
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Sting (2024) |
Roache-Turner deserves a lot of credit for both recapturing and poking fun at the throwback creature features of old. He’s able to have us laughing one minute while making our skin crawl the next. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 30, 2024
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Oddity (2024) |
As you watch “Oddity” you’ll notice there’s a simplicity to Mc Carthy’s approach yet he is remarkably sure-handed. That, along with some pitch-perfect performances, helps make this another stand-out chiller from 2024. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 29, 2024
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The Last Breath (2024) |
Director Joachim Hedén taps into what has become a popular and well-traveled horror sub-genre...But to Hedén’s credit, he gives his film its own unique spin while still delivering the thrills and kills people look for in shark flicks of its kind. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) |
It’s almost as if there are two movies fighting for time – an obsessively bloody and vulgar Deadpool rehash and another messy MCU post-“Endgame” misfire. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 26, 2024
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Deadpool 2 (2018) |
“Deadpool 2” caters to a big audience, most of whom have no problem gorging themselves on what amounts to cinematic junk food. But if you’re hungry for something with a slight bit of substance, you’ll want to look elsewhere. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 25, 2024
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Deadpool (2016) |
“Deadpool” is essentially an origin story and not a particularly original one. But its hope is that you’ll be so involved in the comic mayhem that you won’t care. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 24, 2024
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The Arctic Convoy (2023) |
“The Arctic Convoy” succeeds in sharing another little-known true story from the many still yet to be told from World War II. Strong performances and a character-driven focus adds some unexpected layers to this riveting, edge-of-your-seat nautical drama. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 23, 2024
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Fancy Dance (2023) |
(Tremblay) speaks through her richly textured and detailed depiction of reservation life. And she conveys an array of real-life social issues through the experiences of individuals navigating that life. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 22, 2024
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Twisters (2024) |
Powell and Edgar-Jones light up the screen in their own distinct ways. Together they’re a big reason why “Twisters” is one of the few must-see blockbusters of the summer. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 19, 2024
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The Long Game (2023) |
The steady diet of clichés and glaring sports movie conventions are impossible to miss. But the resonating human spirit at the center of the story ultimately makes it a hard one to resist. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 18, 2024
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Space Cadet (2024) |
It’s impossible to look past the absurdity no matter how hard you try. As a result, not only does the story suffer but the characters do as well. They’re all so thinly written and as unconvincing as the silly tale they’re handcuffed to. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 16, 2024
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Brats (2024) |
We’re treated to some insightful and revealing conversations....great archive footage of old interviews, movie clips, and behind the scenes video. It makes for an interesting and nostalgic retrospective for those of us who grew up in the Brat Pack era. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 15, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon (2024) |
…a well-made, well-acted, and well-paced throwback movie – the kind I admittedly miss. Its blend of humor with romance and history with fiction makes for a lighthearted crowd-pleasing joyride that anyone can get onboard with. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2024
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Longlegs (2024) |
(Perkins) doesn’t feed the impulse to show us everything which may frustrate some mainstream audiences. But for those who don’t need to be spoon-fed every detail, “Longlegs” offers one of the most purely unsettling experiences to hit the screen in years. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 12, 2024
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MaXXXine (2024) |
(West’s) retro obsessions and style choices take precedent over everything else including a cohesive story, meaningful depth, or thematic conviction. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 10, 2024
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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) |
While “Day One” follows a somewhat similar blueprint as its predecessors, the human element really has an impact. Nyong’o is the essential piece, adding a very different dynamic to the horror movie protagonist. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 08, 2024
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Kill (2023) |
“Kill” will easily end up being one of the very best action movies of the year. Don’t go into it expecting a new “John Wick”. But if something like “The Raid” on a train sounds good to you (as it should), get your ticket now. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 04, 2024
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) |
Most people will go into “Axel F” to watch Eddie Murphy doing the act which made him a household name. And while his latest doesn’t hold a candle to his best, there is still enough vintage Murphy to bring this long dormant franchise back to life. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 03, 2024
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Trigger Warning (2024) |
Despite Alba carrying it the best she can, narrative shortcuts, generic characters, and hokey dialogue only make things worse for this limp and lifeless attempt at an action thriller. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 02, 2024
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Daddio (2023) |
Strong, lived-in performances from Johnson and Penn make this a mostly competent two-hander. Still...the film’s ultimate undoing is the script. Aside from essentially going nowhere, there’s a level of implausibility that’s hard to get past. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jul 01, 2024
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) |
“Horizon” is clearly near and dear to Costner’s heart which is a big reason he is personally bankrolling a huge portion of the films. And you can see his passion in nearly every second of this vast, immersive, and handsomely shot frontier epic. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2024
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A Family Affair (2024) |
Making matters worse is the utter lack of romantic chemistry between Kidman and Efron...The woeful script doesn’t do them any favors, filling their mouths with corny dialogue and setting their story on the most predictable trajectory imaginable. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 28, 2024
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The Exorcism (2024) |
None of the horror elements generate any real scares....Crowe does all he can to creep us out. But most of its tricks we’ve seen before - demonic voices, unnatural body contortions, unexplained cuts and gashes, and so on. It’s all there. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 24, 2024
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The Bikeriders (2023) |
Nichols has opened a window to a notoriously private world. His presentation is strikingly authentic, highlighted by incredible sound, cinematography, costume design and a cracking 60s flavored soundtrack. It all helps to create a transporting experience. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 20, 2024
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Boxcar Bertha (1972) |
You can see the fingerprints of the director that Scorsese would quickly become. His specific attention to detail, his knack for immersing the audience into his well-drawn setting, his fluid use of the camera – it’s all on display. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 18, 2024
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The Watchers (2024) |
A film that starts on a promising note with a cool buildup and some impressive first-time directing. But Shyamalan leaves too many loose ends and there’s not enough of a payoff to help us look past them. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 14, 2024
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Under Paris (2024) |
I don’t want to exaggerate and herald “Under Paris” as some must-see classic. But boy is it fun, especially for those who get onboard and stay in the right frame of mind. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 11, 2024
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Hit Man (2023) |
The movie is never quite as funny as you expect it to be, nor quite as sexy as it clearly wants to be, and not quite as thrilling as it could be. Still, Linklater is a filmmaker who always puts something compelling on the screen. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 06, 2024
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Ezra (2023) |
Spiridakis’ personal experiences can be felt through his movie’s sincerity. And I appreciate his willingness to buck what many would say a movie about neurodiversity “should be”. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 05, 2024
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Coup de Chance (2023) |
While classic (Woody) Allen hallmarks can be seen throughout, “Coup de Chance” also emanates a beguiling freshness that not only distinguishes it from the filmmaker’s recent efforts, but from much of what passes for adult dramedies today. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Jun 04, 2024
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The Dead Don't Hurt (2023) |
Viggo Mortensen gives us a good one with “The Dead Don’t Hurt”, a uniquely intimate and heartfelt drama set within the margins of an old-fashioned movie Western. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 31, 2024
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In a Violent Nature (2024) |
Don’t go into “In a Violent Nature” expecting a meaty story or rich character work. At the same time, don’t go in expecting a conventional, garden-variety slasher flick. The sheer choices and craft alone is enough to separate it from the pack. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 30, 2024
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Death Race 2000 (1975) |
Director Paul Bartel squeezes all he can out of the film’s modest budget, putting together some thrilling race sequences and visualizing a dystopian future that admittedly looks cheap at times but also shows insightful imagination. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 28, 2024
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) |
“Furiosa” is a stylish, immersive, and unabashedly cinematic experience that represents the manic vision of George Miller in all its delightfully demented glory. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 25, 2024
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Atlas (2024) |
“Atlas” doesn’t challenge or provoke, but it does entertain. There’s some good action, cool world design, and even some wry wit to keep things light. So know what you’re in for. It might help you better enjoy what you get. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 24, 2024
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Pandemonium (2023) |
Forbidding imagery, inspired practical effects, the disquieting score from composer Benjamin Leray – it all feeds into the eerily captivating vision of a filmmaker who wants us to think as well as squirm. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 22, 2024
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) |
There is plenty of fat that could have been trimmed to make this a tighter and more riveting experience. As it is, "Kingdom" will sit as a serviceable but rather prosaic early summer feature. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 21, 2024
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) |
A stripped down version of 2008’s “The Strangers” that feels like a 30-minute pilot episode drawn out to feature length. We spend most of our time waiting for something to happen…anything. And when it finally does, the payoff isn’t worth the wait. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 20, 2024
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You Can't Run Forever (2024) |
The story makes good use of its Northwest setting and even better use of Simmons, who remains a chilling presence even as things start to go off the rails. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 18, 2024
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The Last Run (1971) |
A rock-solid crime genre flick and yet another terrific vehicle for George C. Scott. It tells a wily story that’s propelled by good performances and a cool Euro-American style. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 15, 2024
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The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) |
A character-rich crime thriller laced with black comedy....Galluppi presents it all with such panache, capturing a distinctly Southwest flavor and shrewdly commanding the film’s tricky tone in a way that brings the film’s many influences to light. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 08, 2024
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The Idea of You (2024) |
The movie mostly follows the tried-and-true romcom blueprint... It has its share of cheese and sitting through the boy band performances can be a challenge. But Hathaway anchors the film and ultimately makes it work in spite of itself. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted May 07, 2024
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