‘IT: Chapter 2’
This sequel might put the franchise to rest for another 27 years. If you came across nightmares from your childhood today, how would you respond? That’s one of the questions [...]
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Posted October 02, 2019in Film Review
Posted September 04, 2019in Film Review
‘Good Boys’ is overkill on kids behaving badly
Nearly impossible not to telegraph every joke before the punchline Where “Booksmart” was essentially a gender-bent “Superbad,” “Good Boys” follows a similar story archetype though substituting tweens for high school [...]
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Posted July 31, 2019in Film Review
‘Toy Story 4’
It’s difficult not to draw the analogy between young adults moving out of home. Full disclosure: I probably cried for an hour after watching “Toy Story 3.” So you can [...]
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Posted July 03, 2019in Film Review
Time to hang up the Neuralyzer
You may go watch “Men in Black: International” for Hemsworth and Thompson, but you will stay for Nanjiani. If you’re reading this, then that means they got you. Don’t worry. [...]
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Posted June 05, 2019in Film Review
‘Booksmarts’ is familiar yet wholly new
Turns out, it’s not that hard to get into college. “Booksmarts” follows the high school BFFs Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein), who’ve stayed out of trouble for their [...]
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Posted May 01, 2019in Film Review
Fun, sharp, adorable
“Shazam!” is very much a family film — like blending up elements of “Goonies” and “Gremlins,” served over a heaping bowl of “Big.” When you’re a kid, all you want [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Film Review
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 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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