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Scream Review: A Classic Horror Film with Clever Meta-Humor and Suspenseful Editing
Scream is a classic horror movie that continues to captivate audiences to this day. Directed by Wes Craven and released in 1996, this film…
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Spoiler Alert Review: A Caring Romantic Comedy That Doubles as a Cancer Drama
Make sure to have a box of tissues next to you if you decide to seek out Spoiler Alert at home anytime soon. Focus…
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We Have a Ghost Review: Netflix Continues to Be Their Own Worst Enemy
It’s not too late for Netflix and other streaming giants to dump their less-than-desirable projects before the big summer swing. A few weeks back,…
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Cocaine Bear Review: The Bear Does Cocaine
The bear did cocaine. There’s honestly not much more that you need to know before heading into Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear – the newest…
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When You Finish Saving The World Review: Jesse Eisenberg Carves Out His Own Unique Voice After Just One Film
A24 continues to push for new voices and perspectives behind their releases. Although Jesse Eisenberg may be a seasoned veteran of the film industry…
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Magic Mike’s Last Dance Review: Steven Soderbergh Concocts One Last Ride for Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum suits up and strips down (possibly) one last time as struggling stripper Mike Lane in Magic Mike's Last Dance. Combined with excellent…
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80 for Brady Review: Tom Brady Comedy Is Exactly What You Expect
Hahaha. Yeah, I went and saw “80 for Brady.” I never thought I’d be saying (or typing) this, but let’s review the new Tom…
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You People Review: The Movie Jonah Hill and Netflix Should Have Never Released
I’ve mentioned in a few reviews of late that January is usually not the best month of the year for movie theaters. Studios generally…
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This Place Rules Review: An Eerie Look at a Country Losing Its Grip on Reality
Although This Place Rules serves as the debut feature length film by documentarian Andrew Callaghan, it’s clear from the jump that the young visionary…
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White Noise Review: Noah Baumbach Successfully Adapts a Once-Unfilmable Don DeLillo Novel
Although initially thought to be a novel too demanding for the big screen, Noah Baumbach successfully delivers White Noise to Netflix. Even with a…
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: A Repackaged, Glossier Version of the Original That Lacks the Same Charm
Rian Johnson’s 2019 smash success Knives Out attempted to usher in a new era of genre filmmaking and midlevel box office hits. While not…
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Babylon Review: Damien Chazelle is the Antichrist
In a year where Hollywood's biggest directors have gotten weirder and more insular, Damien Chazelle said "hold my beer" and offered the most depraved…
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Bullet Train Review: Brad Pitt Can’t Save Clunky Dialogue and Lifeless Story
Despite Brad Pitt's best efforts, Bullet Train comes off as a movie with wonderful action and miserable storytelling. David Leitch tries to inject his…
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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Review: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Artistic Complex Film is a Meandering Slog
Quickly after the title card of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths is it clear what drove…
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The Banshees of Inisherin Review: Legacy and Friendship Examined in a Way Only Martin McDonagh Can
A while back, I saw Martin McDonagh’s newest film The Banshees of Inisherin in theaters. Normally, I like to write my reviews relatively soon…
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Amsterdam Review: The Cast is Great, The Movie is Not
To have a film as overstuffed and annoyingly uninteresting as Amsterdam with a cast like Amsterdam is impressive. On paper, it’s more likely that…
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Bodies Bodies Bodies Review: A Vibrant and Timely A24 Product Poking Fun at Youth Culture
Many films try to be modern. Whether it’s with an over-wrought use of social media and relevant technology, or with lingo that feels cringy…
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Violent Night Review: Santa Gets Bloody in a Successful Holiday Action Flick
It’s easy to see the influences that Violent Night wears on its sleeve. The splatter core holiday thriller has finally hit movie theaters after…
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Triangle of Sadness Review: Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or Winning Satire Struggles to Fire on All Cylinders
When a film wins the Palme d’Or, the expectations become clear. Realistically, it could be the first steppingstone towards a best picture race. More…
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Dual Review: Riley Stearns Successfully Delivers Another Bleak Comedy
Dual is bleak. And by bleak, I mean bleak. Riley Stearns (The Art of Self-Defense, Faults) excels in this field. His films bask in…
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Wendell & Wild Review: A Largely Bland and Stale Halloween Treat
Henry Selick’s latest entry into the stop-motion microgenre Wendell & Wild contains every ounce of charisma and wonder that fueled his previous works and…