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Keith Garlington
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Keith Garlington is an Arkansas-based film critic and the founder of Keith & the Movies, a website he began in 2010 which now features well over 1,000 of his reviews along with countless features, industry articles, and commentaries. Keith is also a contributing film critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Keith has provided film festival coverage and served on the jury for the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
https://keithandthemovies.com/
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Ferrari (2023) |
Mann has been trying to make this film for over two decades and you can feel his passion. You can also see the creative freedom that allowed him to take an unconventional and at times bold look at such a complicated and fascinating figure. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 29, 2023
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Silent Night (2023) |
While's Woo's craftsmanship is clearly a draw, Kinnaman proves to be an essential ingredient. His ability to channel pain and vulnerability adds pathos while his physicality combined with a palpable fury energizes the action. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 28, 2023
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The Promised Land (2023) |
Mikkelsen maintains a captivating presence....And few can say as much through an ice cold, granite-hard stare. Arcel knows what he has in his star and uses him as an anchor for what is one of the year’s best films. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 27, 2023
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Napoleon (2023) |
It sees Scott tossing the conventional biopic formula to the wind. The results are a little messy. But so was Napoleon. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 24, 2023
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Saltburn (2023) |
Fennell loses her creative self within this glaringly phony world of debauchery and opulence. As a result, things like narrative structure, story progression, and character development get tossed aside for warped and edgier grasps for attention. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 22, 2023
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Tiger 3 (2023) |
“Tiger 3” delivers everything fans love about the Spy Universe’s high-octane brand of action... The signature style, the self-aware swagger, the rousing music, and most of all the huge electrifying set pieces – it’s all here in spades. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 21, 2023
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The Holdovers (2023) |
Call it a return to form or whatever you want. I’ll just enthusiastically say that even with its few minor issues, “The Holdovers” is one of Payne’s best films to date. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 20, 2023
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Thanksgiving (2023) |
Roth spares no creative expense (or bodily organ) in slaughtering his mostly disposable victims. Unfortunately that same attention isn’t given to the script which only exists to usher us from one bloody murder to the next. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 18, 2023
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May December (2023) |
There’s so much to mine out of this crafty and complex Todd Haynes concoction. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 15, 2023
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Next Goal Wins (2023) |
It’s a mind-boggling misfire that sees (Waititi) more absorbed in his preoccupations than with telling a good story. It’s even more bewildering that a filmmaker so notorious for doing his own thing would make a film this glaringly by the numbers. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 13, 2023
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The Marvels (2023) |
If you can set your expectations low enough you might find some disposable entertainment in “The Marvels”. But that in itself is sad. Especially for those of us who once anxiously counted the days to every new MCU release. Those days seem so long ago. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 10, 2023
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Hands That Bind (2021) |
There’s so much going on underneath the slow-cooking narrative and beyond the spellbinding cinematography.... And it’s those unexpected creative strokes that ultimately give the movie its kick. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 09, 2023
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The Marsh King's Daughter (2023) |
Rather than keeping us guessing or catching us by surprise, the movie goes the more conventional route, leading to an ending that's as far-fetched as it is predictable. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 08, 2023
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Pain Hustlers (2023) |
“Pain Hustlers” is overlong and at times frustratingly dull. But perhaps its biggest offense lies in its focus. The movie is so honed in on its disgustingly wealthy profiteers that the true victims (the people who actually died) barely have a voice. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 06, 2023
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Priscilla (2023) |
...a captivating experience that provides an inside look at one of the most well known celebrity couples of our time. It features bravura filmmaking and is driven by a bold vision that doesn’t follow the normal biopic models we’ve grown accustomed to. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 04, 2023
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Rumble Through the Dark (2023) |
“Rumble Through the Dark” is a promising but weighted down thriller that gets by mostly on the shoulders of Eckhart. The material may not do him many favors, but he pours himself into his role which makes the story’s shortcomings a bit easier to maneuver. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 02, 2023
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Quiz Lady (2023) |
... smart(ish), funny, and effortlessly charming - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Nov 01, 2023
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Rustin (2023) |
It's the script that has (Domingo) constantly speaking in mini-monologues and stagy soliloquies. More organic conversations are often replaced by moments that seem aimed at Oscar voters. It's a nagging issue that's hard to overlook. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 31, 2023
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Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) |
...a classic case of getting so carried away with other things that you shortchange what people are coming to see. More specifically, it gets bogged down in bland uninteresting drama rather than delivering the wacky animatronic horror it advertises. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 28, 2023
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The Killer (2023) |
The film is a richly crafted fresh spin on a well-traveled genre that’s every bit as meticulous and calculated as its titular lead character. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 27, 2023
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Eric LaRue (2023) |
“Eric LaRue” is a challenging film that I’m convinced can’t be fully grasped in just one viewing. And despite some curious choices, it’s a testament to Shannon’s convictions. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 25, 2023
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The Lady Bird Diaries (2023) |
...the film allows Lady Bird to speak for herself. It’s agenda isn’t to promote or critique. It’s to inform and enlighten. And the movie does that very well. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 23, 2023
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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) |
...powerful performances, truly terrific production design, and outstanding cinematography. Collectively it all works to tell a gripping and heartbreaking story about greed, corruption, and entitlement. Simply put, it’s one of the year’s best films. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 20, 2023
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Butcher's Crossing (2022) |
The performances are authentic and nuanced, especially from Cage who is surprisingly (and effectively) restrained. And the stunning cinematography not only captures the natural beauty of the setting but also the remoteness of an untouched countryside. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 20, 2023
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KillHer (2022) |
Sadly no amount of cool practical effects or gnarly makeup can make up for the second half frustrations which end up burying this well-intended misfire. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 18, 2023
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Totally Killer (2023) |
Make no mistake, the filmmakers know how silly their movie is. They embrace it which is why the film works as well as it does (when it works). - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 16, 2023
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Nyad (2023) |
The movie skims over the more interesting details of its characters and their lives, caving to more formulaic feel-good storytelling that we’ve seen in countless sports movies and biopics. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 13, 2023
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The Stone Killer (1973) |
Bronson has always been an actor who can carry a movie with his formidable presence. That’s certainly the case here. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 13, 2023
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Ghosts of the Void (2023) |
It’s smart, surprisingly crafty, and thoroughly enthralling entertainment that’s as frightening as it is thought-provoking. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 11, 2023
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Nowhere (2023) |
Anchored by a gutsy lead performance from Anna Castillo, "Nowhere" takes its audience on a journey that can be as inspiring as it is ridiculous. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 10, 2023
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Flora and Son (2023) |
You can see it working hard to not be viewed as a feel-good crowdpleaser by tossing in loads of salty language and by creating characters who teeter between sympathetic and insufferable. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 09, 2023
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) |
There’s such a wonky harmony between Dahl’s words and Anderson’s profoundly unique style which makes this quirky short film such a delight. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 05, 2023
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Saw X (2023) |
(Kevin) Greutert and company tell a tight and well-structured story built firmly around a riveting Tobin Bell performance. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 03, 2023
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The Creator (2023) |
Despite the occasional sloppy messaging, “The Creator” remains a striking original work. The world Gareth Edwards has created is captivating and imaginative, full of evocative imagery and jaw-dropping spectacle. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Oct 02, 2023
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It Lives Inside (2023) |
We end up with a movie that hints at its cultural themes more than digs into them. And we end up with horror that’s too derivative to muster much tension. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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Love at First Sight (2023) |
Richardson and Hardy have a sparkling chemistry and the movie gleams whenever they’re on screen together. They’re authentic, relatable, and all the motivation we need to see their story play out. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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Reptile (2023) |
What sets it apart is the strange and slightly offbeat vibe that permeates the entire movie. “Reptile” is very much a crime thriller. But (Grant) Singer takes it in some peculiar and even darkly funny directions. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 27, 2023
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No One Will Save You (2023) |
This mesmerizing genre mash-up surprises at every turn, defying predictability and keeping us guessing all the way through to its final shot. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 25, 2023
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Expend4bles (2023) |
What we end up with is a hefty serving of unabashed fan food. It’s a movie meal custom-cooked for fans and it should satisfy the appetites of those hungry for more goofy banter and gleefully violent action. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 22, 2023
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Simulant (2023) |
The stakes never feel as high as they’re meant to. So even though the movie does a good job holding our attention, we never feel the gravity of anything. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 21, 2023
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Slotherhouse (2023) |
Goodhue and Fowler definitely succeed in putting together a preposterous genre cocktail, custom-made for a late-night viewing in a dark theater with an all-in crowd. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2023
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A Haunting in Venice (2023) |
Branagh once again proves to be the right fit for these films, both in front of and behind the camera. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Bird Box Barcelona (2023) |
It’s certainly no clone of its 2018 predecessor. The Pastors do a good job of giving their film its own identity, taking the same concept and building on it in a number of interesting ways. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 13, 2023
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Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) |
It’s chock-full of cool callbacks and it tips its cowboy hat to everything from “A Fistful of Dollars” to “My Name is Nobody” to “Blazing Saddles”. And that only scratches the surface of White’s many inspirations. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 11, 2023
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The Nun II (2023) |
...a sequel that is a nice step up from its predecessor, yet one that still hasn’t fully realized its terrifying potential. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 08, 2023
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The Equalizer 3 (2023) |
Washington is as convincing as ever, showing a fierce (and often frightening) intensity in the action scenes and a genuine warmth and humanity in others. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 01, 2023
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King of Killers (2023) |
Grevioux’s competent direction gives the movie a fighting chance and it especially shines in the slick and often gruesome action sequences. It’s his screenplay that turns out to be the biggest liability. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Sep 01, 2023
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You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) |
It routinely caught me off guard in the best ways possible and quickly won me over with its big heart and indelible charm. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 29, 2023
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Assassin (2023) |
“Assassin” is plagued by bad performances throughout and the action never (and I do mean never) gets to room temperature. But it’s the script that turns out to be the biggest liability. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 28, 2023
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The Hill (2023) |
There’s plenty of good material to work with. But the wildly uneven handling of it leaves the movie oscillating between sincerely touching and overly sentimental. - Keith & the Movies
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| Posted Aug 25, 2023
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