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James and the Giant Peach (1996) 91% 8/10 EDIT “Using the stop motion animation techniques that have made him an artform ace and staying relatively true to Dahl’s daft vision, Selick’s take on James and the Giant Peach is terrific.” – PopMatters Apr 9, 2026 Full Review The Muppet Movie (1979) 89% 8/10 EDIT “...The Muppet Movie reminds one of what family entertainment was like before the advent of infomercials like Saturday morning cartoons, Disney direct-to-video sequels, and our contemporary obsession with CG. ” – PopMatters Apr 6, 2026 Full Review Darkman (1990) 80% 8/10 EDIT “Anchored by excellent performances from Neeson, McDormand, and Larry Drake as a vile villain, it proved that the former genre genius could manage and maintain a big budget action film.” – PopMatters Aug 23, 2025 Full Review Tommy (1975) 71% 9/10 EDIT “The Who’s enigmatic frontman really holds the film together, keeping things grounded whenever Russell wants to wander off the rails for a while. ” – PopMatters Mar 18, 2025 Full Review Raging Bull (1980) 92% 10/10 EDIT “The results radiate off the screen in such a way that few films can even fathom, let alone match.” – PopMatters Oct 10, 2023 Full Review The Great Mouse Detective (1986) 79% 7/10 EDIT “The Great Mouse Detective is Disney's definitive revitalization starting point. While incomplete, it was this vision that would make them viable again.” – PopMatters Nov 12, 2019 Full Review Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About (2013) EDIT “Those who know what to expect will gladly soak up Saget's scat. Everyone else will see it as shock for shock's sake, nothing more.” – DVDTalk.com Aug 1, 2019 Full Review The Devils (1971) 71% 10/10 EDIT “It's an experience which pulsates and perverts, especially in those glorious moments when Russell slaps the sacred directly in its frescoed face... In this brilliant film, nothing is safe: not God, not Satan, not man, not their collective meaning.” – PopMatters Nov 8, 2018 Full Review City of the Living Dead (1980) 41% EDIT “The gore moments in The City of the Living Dead are like guitar solos in a rock song - the crowd expects them, the material often needs them, and a great artist like Fulci can create the kind that stick with you long after the concert is done and over.” – PopMatters Oct 5, 2018 Full Review 4/5 EDIT “You know you've made it when everyone wants to tease - and among the many mockeries, Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II is the best.” – DVDTalk.com Sep 24, 2018 Full Review Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) 100% EDIT “Toss in the aliens, the last act space battle, the constant references to other sci-fi signposts, and the solid voice acting, you've got a flawless stand alone package that perfectly preserves everything that made the series a woefully unappreciated gem.” – PopMatters Apr 19, 2018 Full Review Zootopia (2016) 98% 8/10 EDIT “Zootopia is a blast to watch, a wonderful cartoon experience with an extra bit of gravitas for spice and flavor.” – PopMatters Dec 30, 2016 Full Review Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) 100% 8/10 EDIT “Never Sleep Again won't be winning any awards as the kind of documentary that changes and rearranges the genre. Instead, it is a wildly informative summary of a seminal horror icon - and the people who populated his dark, disturbing dreamscapes.” – PopMatters Dec 29, 2016 Full Review The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) 86% 7/10 EDIT “When it works, it works magnificently. When it doesn't, it only has itself, and it's overreaching screenplay, to blame.” – PopMatters Dec 28, 2016 Full Review Barry (2016) 80% 7/10 EDIT “It's a marvelous movie, made even more so by the time in which it's being released.” – PopMatters Dec 21, 2016 Full Review Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) 75% 3/5 EDIT “Far from wearing out his welcome, Hart the comedian must battle Hart the superstar for some of his stage time -- and he doesn't always succeed.” – PopMatters Nov 1, 2016 Full Review Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) 82% 3.5/5 EDIT “By piling on the characterization and atmosphere, Mike Flanagan creates a true horror classic out of broken pieces from the previous title.” – PopMatters Oct 29, 2016 Full Review Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) 19% 3/5 EDIT “By removing most of the "Go with God" material, the faith-based filmmaker has created his most consistent mainstream comedy to date.” – PopMatters Oct 29, 2016 Full Review Morgan (2016) 38% 3/10 EDIT “A collection of moldy old motion picture ideas dressed up for another grasp of the brass ring. It misses it by a mile.” – PopMatters Sep 8, 2016 Full Review Star Trek Beyond (2016) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “Star Trek Beyond successfully straddles the fine line between Star Wars' high tech toy merchandising and the serious ideas fostered by concept creator, Gene Roddenberry. It's also a stone cold blast.” – PopMatters Jul 27, 2016 Full Review Keanu (2016) 78% 7/10 EDIT “Are there other ideas percolating beneath the surface, struggling for recognition beyond the ballyhoo and burlesque? Absolutely. That Keanu handles them subtlety may be its most masterful move.” – PopMatters Apr 29, 2016 Full Review Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) 91% 7/10 EDIT “Barbershop: The Next Cut is very good. It tries many ambitious things, and for the most part, succeeds. That's a rarity, indeed.” – PopMatters Apr 18, 2016 Full Review Derailroaded (2005) 82% EDIT “While heartbreaking and indirectly depressing, Derailroaded: Inside the Mind of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer is also a very fine documentary indeed.” – DVDTalk.com Jan 4, 2016 Full Review Jurassic World (2015) 72% 3.5/5 EDIT “When its focus is on dino-centric destruction, Jurassic World is wonderful. When it doesn't, it's a dump -- an expositional dump, to be precise.” – PopMatters Jun 12, 2015 Full Review Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “70-year-old George Miller steps before this cinematic cult, shows the skill set he's developed over the last three-plus decades, and then drops the mic.” – PopMatters May 15, 2015 Full Review
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