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2/4
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Twisters
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'Twisters' spins in place compared to its 28-year-old predecessor.
Posted Jul 19, 2024
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2.5/4
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Touch
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'Touch' is a sweet, tender, and worthwhile story that swims in cross-cultural waters, but it wades in place at times with pacing issues due to the casual beats of ordinary, clumsy courtship rituals.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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2/4
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MaXXXine
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This dark and dark Hollywood mystery doesn't light up the big screen.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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2/4
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This series looks more and more like the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, which, depending on your perspective, can be a good or bad thing.
Posted Jun 07, 2024
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2.5/4
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The Watchers
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Shyamalan steadily reveals morsels of answers through a refreshing, enlightening array of spooky surprises throughout the first two acts rather than keep us in the dark until the very end.
Posted Jun 07, 2024
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2.5/4
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The Fall Guy
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'The Fall Guy' floats. It's an easy, breezy ride.
Posted May 04, 2024
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3/4
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Hard Miles
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This inspirational cycling story is worth an easy trip to the movie theatre.
Posted Apr 19, 2024
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2.5/4
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The Peasants
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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‘The Peasants’ doesn’t brim with riches, but it works as an eccentric curiosity.
Posted Mar 23, 2024
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2.5/4
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Dune: Part Two
(2024)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'Dune' is a spectacular, procedural exercise, but 'Dune: Part Two' burns more calories.
Posted Mar 01, 2024
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3/4
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The Boys in the Boat
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This real-life sports story is an inspirational cinematic cruise.
Posted Dec 25, 2023
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4/4
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Lanthimos’ most ambitious creation bursts with bizarre opulence.
Posted Dec 20, 2023
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1/4
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The Oath
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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I appreciate the filmmakers' intentions, but pledging to watch 'The Oath' may cause severe regrets.
Posted Dec 08, 2023
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1.5/4
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Next Goal Wins
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Many of the intended laughs don't land, and the narrow camerawork on the pitch doesn't inspire. This soccer movie should be an easy score, but the ball sails over the crossbar.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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1.5/4
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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A messy, confounding story grounds this MCU space odyssey.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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2/4
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Butcher's Crossing
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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‘Butcher’s Crossing’ offers remarkable footage and an important message, but narratively, the film doesn’t quite make the cut.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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2.5/4
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This stock market story is a worthwhile buy, and Dano is perfectly cast to bring order to the on-screen chaos.
Posted Sep 22, 2023
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3/4
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Barbie
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Gerwig's comical societal study and trippy trip fashions several surprises. The biggest one might be Gosling's hilarious, scene-stealing performance.
Posted Jul 21, 2023
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3/4
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This 'Mission' features a one-note plot for 157 minutes, but McQuarrie, Cruise, and company conduct a symphony of bold, brawny action and fleet-footed fisticuffs.
Posted Jul 14, 2023
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3.5/4
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Joy Ride
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Grab your friends and enjoy this wild, uproarious trip, an instant comedy classic, but maybe leave your easily offended Aunt Edna or sheltered Cousin Sheldon at home. Maybe.
Posted Jul 07, 2023
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2/4
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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The dial points downward, as the film disrespects and damages our beloved hero.
Posted Jun 26, 2023
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3/4
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Other People's Children
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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You’ll gladly accept ‘Other People’s Children’ and embrace Efira's heartfelt performance.
Posted Jun 10, 2023
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1.5/4
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Kandahar
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Our heroes need to catch a plane in ‘Kandahar’, but this pedestrian action flick never takes off.
Posted May 26, 2023
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3.5/4
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Sisu
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This fabulous and bloody midnight-madness flick pays off in spades with plenty of twisted, rip-roaring moments. Just remember, the ace of spades is the death card.
Posted Apr 28, 2023
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1.5/4
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Paint
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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We pity Carl (Wilson), and since he doesn’t have the immediate wherewithal or spirited inertia to improve his current standing, most of the 96-minute runtime follows his aimless and unfunny journey. I love the hair though! Totally jealous.
Posted Apr 22, 2023
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2/4
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' is super-nostalgic but not super-fun. Granted, I haven't regularly played home video games since NBA Jam, circa 1995.
Posted Apr 08, 2023
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1.5/4
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Scream VI
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Set in New York City, 'Scream VI' fails to make 'a brand-new start of it.'
Posted Mar 10, 2023
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3.5/4
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The Quiet Girl
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'The Quiet Girl' speaks volumes. Everyday kind gestures may seem modest, but they can foster colossal movements towards repair and healing.
Posted Mar 05, 2023
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2.5/4
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Sharper
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Engaging performances and brisk pacing are a cut above some semi-farfetched threads.
Posted Feb 18, 2023
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1.5/4
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Jeff Mitchell
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It’s ‘Quantumania’ not The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’. Although after watching this film, two tracks from a different album come to mind: ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ and ‘Baba O’Riley’.
Posted Feb 17, 2023
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3.5/4
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Living
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Dear Academy: Please consider Bill Nighy's moving performance. He deserves a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Posted Jan 07, 2023
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2/4
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A Man Called Otto
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Hanks and Trevino are terrific, but ‘A Man Called Otto’ feels cliché and crowded.
Posted Jan 07, 2023
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3/4
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The Whale
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Fraser's Charlie teeters on the edge of danger and clings to the tiniest buoy of hope, one that barely floats on a sea of heartbreak. The lead actor performance of the year.
Posted Dec 23, 2022
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3.5/4
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The Menu
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'The Menu' is a smorgasbord of surprises! Chances are you'll gladly pick up this cinematic check and add a generous tip to boot.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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2/4
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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The Chadwick Boseman/T’Challa tributes are memorable and beautifully crafted, but ‘Wakanda Forever’ is cluttered, slow, and largely conversational (during the first two acts), as the story attempts to maneuver around its star’s passing.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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2/4
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Ticket to Paradise
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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A forgettable trip. Although Clooney and Roberts enjoy some amusing moments, the movie spins into an endless array of tired monologues and analyses about an adult child’s wedding and career.
Posted Oct 21, 2022
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4/4
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Godland
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Pálmason channels his inner Herzog and Malick and delivers a daunting, immersing 19th-century journey, one that pits naivety against nature and proficiency. An instant classic!
Posted Oct 12, 2022
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3.5/4
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Smile
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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This movie literally gave me goosebumps. Put on your bravest face.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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2/4
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See How They Run
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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‘See How They Run’ has the look of a Wes Anderson picture, but the movie isn’t much fun, other than Ronan’s lively performance.
Posted Sep 16, 2022
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3/4
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Ebo makes bold choices that turn her straightforward comedy into an arthouse picture.
Posted Sep 02, 2022
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1.5/4
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Beast
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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The third act is preposterous. If your patience wears thin, no worries. Hum a few bars of “Hakuna Matata”. It'll help.
Posted Aug 19, 2022
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2/4
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Bullet Train
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'Bullet Train' isn’t a wreck, but this movie needed to pump the brakes. It tries too hard to be a Tarantino or Ritchie production, and the strain is apparent.
Posted Aug 05, 2022
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3/4
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Vengeance
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Novak successfully lassoes several cinematic targets, including a couple of tender moments that stand as tall as the biggest laughs and surprising revelations.
Posted Jul 29, 2022
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2.5/4
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Nope
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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‘Nope’ is a spectacular Maybe. Peele serves up out-of-this-world ideas, but we have to muddle through odd detours to get there.
Posted Jul 23, 2022
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3/4
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Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Gabby Giffords won’t back down, but your emotional walls probably will. Heartbreaking and inspiring. Bring tissues.
Posted Jul 15, 2022
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4/4
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I, Tonya
(2017)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Margot Robbie and director Craig Gillespie do the impossible: they turn Tonya Harding, 1994's most vilified American, into a sympathetic figure. My #2 movie of 2017.
Posted Jul 04, 2022
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2/4
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Minions devotees will likely enjoy this movie, and in the next sequel, Gru will probably turn 15 in 'Minions: Gru needs Clearasil'. Just one request: Can we make the runtime shorter than 79 minutes?
Posted Jul 01, 2022
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3/4
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The Black Phone
(2021)
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Jeff Mitchell
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'The Black Phone’ is a dialed-in horror flick.
Posted Jun 24, 2022
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2/4
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Lightyear
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Andy’s favorite movie? The kid needed to get out more.
Posted Jun 16, 2022
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1.5/4
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Jurassic World Dominion
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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Here’s the chaos reality: ‘Dominion’ is a crowded, convoluted movie experience.
Posted Jun 10, 2022
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2.5/4
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Crimes of the Future
(2022)
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Jeff Mitchell
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At 79 years young, Cronenberg has more innovative and distressing thoughts for the big screen. "Long live the new flesh."
Posted Jun 05, 2022
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