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A Disturbance in The Force (2023) |
The phrase “good movie” & “Star Wars Holiday Special” are not regularly in the same sentence, but there’s a first time for everything. Here goes: A Disturbance in the Force, a new documentary about The Star Wars Holiday Special, is in fact a good movie.
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
When the ending of a Scream movie isn’t the best part of a Scream movie, that’s a refreshing, welcome change of pace and Scream VI delivers. It's a more complete movie, a (slightly) more subtle movie, and definitely a more surprising movie throughout. - io9.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Look. It’s been 15 years. If you love the MCU, you’ll like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania more than you don’t. If you don’t get goosebumps every time the “Marvel Studios” logo hits the screen, chances are it’s not going to work as well for you. - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 14, 2023
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Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023) |
Landscape With Invisible Hand is not an easy film to categorize...It’s kind of funny and creepy, but also kind of bold and dramatic. However, when the film ended, I had never been bored for one second of it. - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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The Pod Generation (2023) |
The lead performances are good, it has a great look to it, and the world-building is incredibly imaginative. You just wish that thematically the movie could live up to all that, or at least articulate its purpose better. - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
I don’t think Knock at the Cabin is one of M. Night Shyamalan’s best films to date, but it’s firmly in the category right below that. It’s solid. A powerful, entertaining film... - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Talk to Me (2023) |
When Talk to Me is good, scary, and violent, it’s very good, very scary, and very violent. However, as the film goes on, its tight, tense, clever premise gets a little murky and the third act can’t meet the intensity of all that came before it. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 25, 2023
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M3GAN (2022) |
M3GAN is half an exploration of real-life horrors and half a wild murder spree starring a killer doll. Each part of the film has its own merits but in the end, the world we live in is so full of horrors, the off-the-wall escapism resonates much more. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 04, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
An enthralling, exhilarating, emotional story of a family in peril, with the most advanced digital effects in history. Is it a little bit overindulgent? Sure. But the scope, ambition, and heart of the film more than make up for any of its flaws. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) |
Blending incredible stop-motion animation and top-notch voice work with a surprising spin on a tried-and-true tale, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a winner. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) |
If you are devoted Marvel fans—as we are—the holiday special amounts to a perfect Guardians of the Galaxy slice of life that’ll instantly get you into the holiday spirit. - io9.com
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| Posted Nov 25, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
That Black Panther: Wakanda Forever works completely defies logic. The film juggles so many storylines, so many characters, and so many emotions... it’s seemingly too much for any one movie to handle, but Wakanda Forever does it. - io9.com
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| Posted Nov 08, 2022
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Black Adam (2022) |
At moments in Black Adam, you can barely catch your breath. However...everything is rushed, half-explained, glossed over, and as a result, a movie that’s generally fun to watch ends up feeling super messy. - io9.com
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| Posted Oct 18, 2022
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Smoking Causes Coughing (2022) |
Every second of Smoking Causes Coughing is so unpredictable and funny you can’t help but love it. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Project Wolf Hunting (2022) |
There’s undeniable fun in seeing the level of carnage on screen in Project Wolf Hunting, but the movie’s actual story is much less interesting than the one it pretends to be. So by the end, the experience is enjoyable, but ultimately disappointing. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Bones and All (2022) |
Bones and All will not be for everyone. For some, it might too gory. For others, maybe a bit too slow. But it really threads the needle in making something that’s a strange alchemy, but with a result that’s unique and wonderful. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Sick (2022) |
Sick doesn’t reinvent the horror genre like Williamson once did with Scream, but it uses some of the best parts of that movie—like the way the killer could toy with the victims and audience—and relocates them to a place and time we can all relate to. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Blood Relatives (2022) |
If you’ve ever wanted to watch a horror movie that also feels like a warm hug, you should seek out Blood Relatives. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Werewolf by Night (2022) |
Werewolf by Night is the least MCU entry into the MCU since, well, before the MCU existed. That’s a good thing...[It's] a full on love letter to everything monster and monster movie. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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The Menu (2022) |
The Menu is the ultimately middle finger to snobbery and modern social dynamics, told in a delightfully intense, hilarious way. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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The Visitor from the Future (2022) |
The entire film feels and looks like a big season finale of Doctor Who, with the stakes and surprises to match. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling (2022) |
On first viewing, it all comes crashing down, like if the table broke under a jigsaw puzzle when you went to add the final piece... - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Smile (2022) |
Smile does its best to be a cool, hip, fun horror movie, while also saying something meaningful and important. But in trying to achieve too many things, it fails at them all. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Samaritan (2022) |
While Samaritan never quite coalesces into a fully formed film, there’s enough there that fans of the genre and Stallone will be entertained. - io9.com
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) |
Flat out marvelous. It’s hilarious, poignant, surprising, and life-affirming, to name but a few of my reactions. A simple, beautiful movie that you should make a point to see as soon as possible - io9.com
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| Posted Jul 18, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Thor: Love and Thunder is not nearly as cohesive or propulsive as Thor: Ragnarok, but it’s more ambitious and heartfelt...It can be a bumpy journey at times—but the destination is well worth the trip. - io9.com
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| Posted Jul 05, 2022
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Lightyear (2022) |
Filled with huge emotions and exciting action, Lightyear is Pixar doing what Pixar does best: making big, family-friendly entertainment anyone can enjoy. - io9.com
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| Posted Jun 13, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
"By the end you can’t help but feel like you’ve been bludgeoned for two and a half hours with random asides and action scenes all hoping to cover up the fact the story and character arcs are non-existent.” - io9.com
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| Posted Jun 08, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
The weirdest, grossest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, filled with tons of different ideas, looks, and tones. It may not be particularly even or cohesive—but when it works, it really works. And even when it doesn’t, there’s still charm. - io9.com
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| Posted May 03, 2022
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) |
Even in the rare instances when The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent isnt quite at its best, you get sucked up in its colossal absurdity, big, beating heart, and just enjoy the ride.
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| Posted Apr 22, 2022
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The Northman (2022) |
The powerful and moving new film by co-writer and director Robert Eggers is a story you've seen before, but you've never seen it like this. - io9.com
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| Posted Apr 11, 2022
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Morbius (2022) |
Morbius is like a roller coaster without a pulse. There are highs, there are lows, there's plenty of disorientation, and by the end, you aren't upset with the ride, but largely underwhelmed because you have the sense it should have been better. - io9.com
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| Posted Mar 31, 2022
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The Adam Project (2022) |
From the second you press play on Netflix, the film grabs you and doesnt let go. - io9.com
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| Posted Mar 11, 2022
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The Batman (2022) |
Even with missteps, The Batman is an impressive movie. It’s not the rousing, over-the-top exciting superhero version of the character we remember from Tim Burton or Christopher Nolan, but it shouldn’t be. This is Matt Reeves' Batman. - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 28, 2022
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Uncharted (2022) |
Two big Uncharted set pieces are damned near worth the prices of
admission on their own...However, in comparison to the rest of the
film, they feel so out of place that it almost makes you wish they
weren’t in there. Almost. - io9.com
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| Posted Feb 15, 2022
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Something In The Dirt (2022) |
A film that will almost certainly reward repeat viewings and, even on a first viewing, will continue to stay with you after its ended. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 28, 2022
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After Yang (2021) |
After Yang gives us a way to think about many aspects of life in an engaging, powerful way, without providing the answers...You'll be thinking about After Yang's mesmerizing narrative and style long after you finish watching it. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2022
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Dual (2022) |
The journey to get there is not always smooth but the futuristic world, provocative questions, and various perspectives on life make Dual work much more than not. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2022
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Fresh (2022) |
Led by those two strong performances, a very tight script by Kahn, and Cave's dynamic direction, Fresh is horror done right. It's got a message, it executes it with precision, and it will freak you out on a number of levels. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2022
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Scream (2022) |
The fifth Scream is a worthy addition to the popular franchise. - io9.com
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| Posted Jan 12, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
For the most part, The Matrix Resurrections is both the Matrix sequel fans have been waiting for, and also one they never knew they'd needed. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 21, 2021
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The King's Man (2021) |
It's disjointed, feels unnecessary, and is only sporadically entertaining. The twists are either too much or too obvious and its connections to the franchise are wholly uninspired. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 20, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
It can sometimes get a little too wrapped up in the story but, overall, Spider-Man: No Way Home is an absolute blast. It'll make you laugh, cry, and smile from ear to ear. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 20, 2021
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Don't Look Up (2021) |
Don't Look Up takes several unexpected and clever twists and turns, ranging from laugh out loud hilarious to completely harrowing and downright bleak. - io9.com
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| Posted Dec 09, 2021
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Last Night in Soho (2021) |
The movie latched onto my brain like a parasite, urging me to think about it and making me want to watch it again. Any movie that can create that type of connection, even if it's a little confused and muddled, is pretty darn remarkable - io9.com
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| Posted Oct 28, 2021
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Eternals (2021) |
Eternals feels like a balloon that tried to hold it all together but was filled to bursting; it's too much-and not enough. The result is a very ambitious, very well made, kind of flat, and unfortunately forgettable film. - io9.com
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| Posted Oct 27, 2021
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife comes so close so many times to being that perfect sequel fans have wanted for years. But when it becomes too obsessed with its past instead of its future, it loses much of that power. - io9.com
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| Posted Oct 09, 2021
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No Time to Die (2021) |
Add up the performances, the passion of the filmmaking, the scale of the story, and the links back to the previous films and No Time to Die has a lot to cover, but does it well - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 30, 2021
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) |
It's a stuffed 90 minutes during which you'll sit in dumbfounded awe at the manic, fast-paced film you're watching. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 30, 2021
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Dune (2021) |
Dune is awesome in every sense of the word, and it'll be a movie fans cherish for years to come. - io9.com
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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