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C
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Twisters
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Twisters ultimately is a one-man show, with Powell keeping it somewhat interesting until it finally goes spinning out of control.
Posted Jul 22, 2024
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A-
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Longlegs
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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A taut psychological thriller that is on par with some of the great films in the genre. With strong work from its lead, Maika Monroe, and a gonzo turn from Nicholas Cage, it all adds up to one of 2024's most unforgettable films.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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B-
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MaXXXine
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Once again Goth delivers a memorable turn, one that completely transcends the genre and manages to lift some material that is a little flat and standard -- especially when compared to the previous two films.
Posted Jul 05, 2024
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B
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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This is a pleasant blast of nostalgia that fans of the series will enjoy -- a nice mix of callbacks with a splash of new additions that help breathe life into a franchise left for dead after the last film.
Posted Jul 05, 2024
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B
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The Bikeriders
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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With a stacked cast and solid work from writer/director Jeff Nichols, it’s a solid look at the motorcycle culture that works much like Goodfellas -- immersing its audience into a world rarely seen on film.
Posted Jun 28, 2024
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B+
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Inside Out 2
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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The expansion of the world brings new depth to the franchise and raises the emotional stakes quite well. The results are perhaps Pixar’s best film since Inside Out and the best sequel by the studio since Toy Story 3.
Posted Jun 21, 2024
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A-
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Hit Man
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Hit Man is an absolute joy -- a highly entertaining, based-on-a-true-story romantic comedy that is the perfect example of what happens when everything comes together.
Posted Jun 14, 2024
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C
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Ride or Die longs for the good old days, but at the end of the day, it feels more like that one guy who still wants to celebrate his four touchdown game in high school.
Posted Jun 07, 2024
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B+
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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There truly is no one like George Miller.
Posted May 31, 2024
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C
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IF
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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The story is plodding and predictable, a bit of a slog. It's the kind of movie that even when a scene clicks it goes on too long and loses its effectiveness.
Posted May 24, 2024
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C-
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Back to Black
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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An ordinary film about an extraordinary talent.
Posted May 18, 2024
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C+
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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"Kingdom" is a bit of a mixed bag, a solid film that achieves its goal of restarting the franchise but one that is still well below the level of the previous three films.
Posted May 10, 2024
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D
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Boy Kills World
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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“Boy” tries way too hard to be clever, but ultimately becomes mind-numblingly repetitive. The experience is like watching someone play a video game at warp speed.
Posted May 04, 2024
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A-
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Challengers
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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You can practically see the sparks flying off the screen in Challengers, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino.
Posted Apr 26, 2024
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B+
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Hundreds of Beavers
(2022)
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Micheal Compton
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Full of so many wonderful moments that it almost becomes too much. The film could have probably been tightened about 15 minutes, with some gags running a tad too long, but it’s hard to be upset with filmmakers willing to go that extra mile to entertain.
Posted Apr 20, 2024
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C
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Civil War
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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It’s a political movie that won’t take a side. It’s a mentorship story where the lesson is never truly delivered. It’s just a hollow shell of talking points that no one ever really talks about.
Posted Apr 12, 2024
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C
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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A cookie-cutter big budget blockbuster that checks all the boxes, without having any real imagination.
Posted Apr 05, 2024
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A-
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Late Night with the Devil
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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A film that takes found footage concept to fresh new heights -- a meticulously crafted gem that features some great performances, some memorable scary sequences and enough mystery to leave audiences talking long after leaving the theater.
Posted Mar 29, 2024
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B-
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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“Frozen Empire” may not make a profound impact, but if you are a fan of the franchise, it will certainly make you feel good.
Posted Mar 22, 2024
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C+
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Kung Fu Panda 4
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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For the most part, "Panda" proves to be a film that kids will like and adults won't be bored with while watching, but it really does feel like a franchise whose time has passed.
Posted Mar 22, 2024
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A-
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Dune: Part Two
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Villeneuve has raised the bar with Dune: Part Two, which now takes its place not just as the quintessential adaptation of the beloved novel -- but one of the top level series in its genre.
Posted Mar 01, 2024
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C-
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Madame Web
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Madame Web is basically just a film that is there -- it’s a passable way to kill two hours while watching something that is pretty average.
Posted Mar 01, 2024
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F
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Lisa Frankenstein
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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This is a film that tries to be too many things at once and fails to find one that remotely works. It’s part homage to 80s teen rom-coms, part horror, part whimsical Tim Burton and all painful to experience.
Posted Feb 22, 2024
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B
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Sometimes I Think About Dying
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Ridley is the driving force behind Sometimes I Think About Dying. It's a daring performance from an actress willing to take that challenge and run with it.
Posted Feb 22, 2024
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D
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Argylle
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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An overstuffed action flick that really feels the weight of its massive 139 minute run time -- hindered by a story that grows more uninteresting with every plot twist.
Posted Feb 09, 2024
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C+
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The Beekeeper
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Is The Beekeeper a good movie? No. But for the most part it’s comically entertaining, which is probably more than enough to satisfy fans of Statham.
Posted Feb 02, 2024
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A
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Director Yorgos Lanthimos has crafted a darkly comedic spin on the Frankenstein tale that is very smart with a very talented cast -- anchored by career work from Emma Stone.
Posted Jan 27, 2024
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B+
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Mean Girls
(2024)
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Micheal Compton
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Rapp alone makes Mean Girls worth the price of admission, but fortunately the film has even more to offer -- making it a rare remake that manages to balance the nostalgia factor while providing a fresh spin on familiar material.
Posted Jan 19, 2024
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C
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The Book of Clarence
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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"Clarence" completely comes off the rails in the final act -- a film where the jarring tone switches finally become too much. As a result "Clarence" is a wildly creative swing that ultimately misses the mark.
Posted Jan 12, 2024
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B
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Wonka
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Wonka is a delightful little treat, a prequel to the beloved Gene Wilder classic that builds off that original while adding its own unique flavor.
Posted Jan 06, 2024
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B+
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The Iron Claw
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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For longtime professional wrestling fans, the Von Erich family is a tale of tragic lore that feels like a modern day Greek tragedy.
Posted Dec 23, 2023
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A
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Working from a script from David Hemingson, Payne has crafted a wonderful story of loneliness and isolation that manages to be both inspirational and uplifting.
Posted Dec 15, 2023
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A-
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Godzilla Minus One
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Sure, you have seen the monster before but this is Godzilla at his very best -- a fun action film that also has a compelling story to be more than just chaos.
Posted Dec 08, 2023
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B
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Napoleon
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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What Napoleon lacks in newfound insight, it makes up for with some well crafted sequences and Phoenix and Kirby’s dynamic chemistry.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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B+
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The Killer
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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If ever a film embodied the spirit of its director, The Killer would definitely be that film.
Posted Nov 28, 2023
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C+
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Ultimately, The Marvels feels like it is just spinning its wheels, keeping these characters in motion long enough to get to the next chapter.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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C-
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Five Nights at Freddy's
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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This adaptation of a popular 2014 video game has some elements that really work well, but ultimately the latest entry to the horror genre falls short in large part to an uneven tone that can’t exactly decide how dark it truly wants to be.
Posted Nov 07, 2023
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A-
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Ultimately, it is Gladstone that provides the heart and soul of “Moon.” Some might recognize the actress from recent films Certain Women and First Cow, but this is an absolute breakout moment for a very talented actress.
Posted Oct 31, 2023
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B-
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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A fun little slasher film with a twist -- a mash-up of two genres that manages to draw inspiration from previous films while creating its own unique presence.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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B+
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Fair Play
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Anchored by strong work from Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich it is hard not to be drawn into Fair Play -- even as the film becomes more and more uncomfortable to watch.
Posted Oct 14, 2023
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B-
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Eileen
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Hathaway and McKenzie work well together, making their developing relationship believable and grounded in reality, with McKenzie really delivering a complex turn of a woman battling her own demons.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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B
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I Used to be Funny
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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It’s a film that cements Sennott’s status as one of the brightest new stars in the film industry.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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B
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Flora and Son
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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The wonderful thing about Carney's script is Flora and Son never goes in the direction you think it is going to go -- always taking unique turns that really gets the audience emotionally invested. Hewson's performance holds it all together,
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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F
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Expend4bles
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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This isn't just a bad movie, it is a boring one -- not exactly what you would want in a film that relies on non-stop action.
Posted Sep 30, 2023
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B-
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A Haunting in Venice
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Branagh’s strong performance is enough to make A Haunting in Venice worth your time, but fortunately this mystery has a little more up its sleeve to make it a worthy addition to a franchise that continues to deliver.
Posted Sep 22, 2023
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D-
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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While the latest effort is slightly better than the previous film, its still pretty miserable -- a pale imitation of the original that plays more like a travel ad for Greece than an actual feature film.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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A
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Bottoms
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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On paper, nothing about Bottoms should work, but with Seligman and this talented cast willing to do whatever it takes, the film winds up being a generational teenage comedy that sets the bar high for future films in the genre.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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C+
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Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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Perhaps if Blomkamp had chosen to be a little more straight-forward with his visual story telling, Gran Turismo could have worked. As it is, it proves to be a missed opportunity -- a film that basically is middle of the road.
Posted Sep 02, 2023
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B
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Blue Beetle
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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This is one of the most low-key comic book films ever made. That laid back approach proves to be the film's strength, with "Beetle" one of the most charming surprises of the year.
Posted Aug 26, 2023
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D+
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter
(2023)
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Micheal Compton
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In the end The Last Voyage of the Demeter doesn’t totally suck, but it lacks the bite it needs to separate it from the multitude of Dracula cinematic entries.
Posted Aug 22, 2023
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