Failed experiments
“Us” is a haunting exploration into our country’s past transgressions and its inability to recognize the trauma it caused. Jordan Peele’s sophomore feature after last year’s “Get Out,” “Us,” goes [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Film Review
Posted March 06, 2019in Film Review
‘Fighting with My Family’
Shamelessly formulaic, this WWE feature film produced simultaneously promotes the brand while encouraging all would-be wrestlers to chase their dreams. If you’re looking for a sports film with a lot [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Film Review
“Vice”
Clunky writing takes audiences out of the story while liberal grievances are presented as informed satire “Vice” is a bold film that leans heavily on dark humor and gonzo flair [...]
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Posted January 02, 2019in Film Review
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
The second installment suffers from connectivity issues. Sequels typically have a tough time determining how much time they want to spend establishing new characters and locations at the expense of [...]
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Posted December 05, 2018in Film Review
‘Widows’ is an engrossing, methodical, slow-burn story
Cast is phenomenal, story is engaging, and Steve McQueen shows he can make a big studio picture in a way that few other directors even attempt. There’s really no telling [...]
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Posted October 31, 2018in Film Review
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’
A 2-hour-and-20-minute film with more style than substance A man wearing a long trench coat and matching fedora enters a hotel room cautiously. Once inside, he immediately locks the door [...]
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Posted October 03, 2018in Film Review
‘The House with a Clock in its Walls’
Fear-inducing madness is sure to scare — and no doubt confuse — younger audiences. The first children’s movie by director Eli Roth, known for grotesque, grindhouse films like “Cabin Fever,” [...]
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Posted September 05, 2018in Film Review
‘The Happytime Murders’
If you’re interested in seeing R-rated puppets, you’re better off revisiting “Team America.” Sometimes a movie comes along that you really want to see succeed. Such was the case for [...]
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Posted August 01, 2018in Film Review
‘Sorry to bother you’
Once the conversation gets going, you’ll definitely want to be a part of it What’s your price tag? You know, the amount of money it would take for you to [...]
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Posted July 04, 2018in Film Review
You’re it
“Tag” is a fine callback to the sprawling ensemble comedies of the 1980s. “You don’t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing.” While on [...]
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