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3.5/5
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Turning Red
(2022)
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Drew Dietsch
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Turning Red will make some folks uncomfortable with its themes and its turned-up-to-11 energy, but its a worthwhile addition to the Pixar canon and a good treat for anyone who is still young at heart.
Posted Mar 18, 2022
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2/5
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The Adam Project
(2022)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Adam Project is boring fodder for the content mill.
Posted Mar 11, 2022
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4.5/5
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The Batman
(2022)
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Drew Dietsch
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Somehow, through dark magic and incredible craftsmanship, The Batman has managed to bring some truly fresh and invigorating elements to the franchise that are sorely needed.
Posted Mar 04, 2022
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4.5/5
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The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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Wild, complex, energetic, heartfelt, thrilling, meditative, and utterly assured in itself. So, it's another Matrix movie.
Posted Dec 22, 2021
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2.5/5
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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Spider-Man: No Way Home feels like the worst kind of comic book storytelling: it only exists to heap fan-service upon the viewer and create a new foundation to build upon.
Posted Dec 16, 2021
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1.5/5
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Halloween Kills
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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There is no doubt that Halloween Kills is in contention for the worst major studio release of the year, certainly when it comes to horror.
Posted Oct 16, 2021
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3/5
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Cry Macho
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's very possible we'll see Eastwood in a starring role after this, but if we didn't, Cry Macho is a fond enough farewell to a Hollywood titan.
Posted Sep 17, 2021
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5/5
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The Suicide Squad
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Suicide Squad is the best DC movie in decades. A high watermark for comic book cinema and blockbusters in general. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt in equal measure.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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1.5/5
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Jungle Cruise
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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Jungle Cruise is as airy and inert as the static mannequins that fill the actual theme park attraction.
Posted Jul 30, 2021
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2/5
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Black Widow
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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[Black Widow is] not the worst Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, but it is easily one of the blandest.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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2/5
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The Tomorrow War
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Tomorrow War has big "lazy Sunday movie on TNT" energy and that is not a compliment.
Posted Jul 05, 2021
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2.5/5
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Mortal Kombat
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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A decent if forgettable experience that will likely sate the fans looking for the franchise's signature gore and fantasy violence.
Posted Apr 22, 2021
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3/5
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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Zack Snyder's Justice League is unquestionably a well-crafted movie... and is vastly superior to its maligned theatrical version.
Posted Mar 15, 2021
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2/5
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Outside the Wire
(2021)
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Drew Dietsch
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Outside the Wire has the overall feel of a lazy Sunday afternoon cable movie that your dad would have probably liked.
Posted Jan 15, 2021
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5/5
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Wonder Woman 1984
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Wonder Woman 1984 recalls the kind of warm but welcomingly hokey nature of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films when they were at their best.
Posted Dec 22, 2020
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3.5/5
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Greenland
(2020)
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Brent McKnight
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Big and booming, there's plenty of bombastic thrills and brink-of-annihilation action, with just enough human connection to keep viewers engaged.
Posted Dec 21, 2020
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3.5/5
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Mank
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Mank is sure to be one of the best head-scratchers of the year.
Posted Dec 04, 2020
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3/5
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Fatman
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Fatman is like getting a decent pair of socks under the tree. You're thankful for them, but they aren't gonna be the gifts you remember.
Posted Nov 24, 2020
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2.5/5
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LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's certainly a more pleasant and palatable experience than the original Star Wars Holiday Special, but it's not nearly as memorable.
Posted Nov 17, 2020
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2/5
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The Craft: Legacy
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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[The Craft: Legacy has] a lack of effective comedy, an extremely mishandled villain, and a script that never feels as committed as the actresses that are on the screen.
Posted Oct 28, 2020
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4.5/5
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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...there is no question that Borat 2 is the funniest film of the year in a year where laughs are few and far between.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
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3/5
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Love and Monsters
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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If not for the legitimately delightful monster sequences, [Love and Monsters] would rate a lot lower. Instead, it just manages to get a passing grade.
Posted Oct 15, 2020
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The Mist
(2007)
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Drew Dietsch
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...those who can stomach [The Mist] are likely to walk away with one of the most memorable monster movie experiences they have ever had.
Posted Oct 08, 2020
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2.5/5
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Hubie Halloween
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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On its own, Hubie Halloween is a mediocre but mostly harmless little comedy. When grading on the Adam Sandler curve, it passes with flying colors.
Posted Oct 07, 2020
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2/5
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Ava
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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By the end of the movie, Ava comes across less like a feature film and more like a weak pilot for a show that never got picked up to series.
Posted Sep 22, 2020
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3/5
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Cuties
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Cuties is the kind of movie that is actually a very impressive piece of filmmaking and storytelling, but its subject matter and depictions make it impossible to recommend.
Posted Sep 10, 2020
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1/5
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Mulan
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Disney remakes have been far more miss than hit, and Mulan is one of their most massive misses.
Posted Sep 07, 2020
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2/5
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Tenet
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Devoid of soul and verve, Tenet is a winning science project but a failure as a piece of art.
Posted Sep 06, 2020
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4/5
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Bill & Ted Face the Music
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Face the Music isn't going to save the world, but it will remind you that the world is worth saving.
Posted Aug 28, 2020
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4.5/5
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Gripping, harrowing, and ultimately endearing, You Cannot Kill David Arquette is one of the brightest spots in an otherwise terribly dark year.
Posted Aug 26, 2020
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Dark City
(1998)
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Drew Dietsch
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Dark City is unabashed in its eccentricities and relishes the hypnotic, mystifying world it creates.
Posted Aug 12, 2020
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3/5
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Waiting for the Barbarians
(2019)
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Drew Dietsch
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If the script and filmmaking [were] as riveting as the story's thematic weight, Waiting for the Barbarians could have been a real winner.
Posted Aug 07, 2020
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Star Trek Into Darkness
(2013)
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Drew Dietsch
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Star Trek Into Darkness is a hopeless, vindictive, immoral blight on the name Star Trek. If that doesn't make it the worst Star Trek movie, I don't know what does.
Posted Jul 19, 2020
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
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Drew Dietsch
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is much better than its reputation would lead you to believe.
Posted Jul 13, 2020
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3/5
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The Old Guard
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's a bummer that The Old Guard isn't more than the sum of its parts, but the parts are well-crafted and enjoyable.
Posted Jul 10, 2020
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The Prestige
(2006)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Prestige's magic is real. You just have to be looking for it.
Posted Jul 02, 2020
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Suicide Squad
(2016)
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Drew Dietsch
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Suicide Squad [has] a lot more bright spots than its reputation leads you to believe.
Posted Jun 29, 2020
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2.5/5
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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If the movie didn't have Ferrell at the forefront, there's a chance it could be significantly better.
Posted Jun 26, 2020
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True Lies
(1994)
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Drew Dietsch
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True Lies is a good but not great movie. It has phenomenal set pieces and a good cast, but it's tough to totally argue for a movie with such bad things attached to it
Posted Jun 25, 2020
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Inception
(2010)
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Drew Dietsch
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Ten years later, Inception continues to function as a thrilling sci-fi heist film, but its deeper secrets are what has cemented it as Christopher Nolan's masterpiece.
Posted Jun 19, 2020
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Judge Dredd
(1995)
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Drew Dietsch
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As a piece of pure production, [Judge Dredd] needs to be heralded as one of the best achievements of the '90s. Everything about the film's texture is a resounding success.
Posted Jun 11, 2020
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The Iron Giant
(1999)
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Drew Dietsch
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...an incredible achievement in both narrative and animation.
Posted Jun 03, 2020
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
(2010)
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Drew Dietsch
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So many movies feel derivative or fall into easily recognizable categories. [Scott Pilgrim] is a movie that stands out from the crowd and continues to do so ten years later.
Posted Jun 01, 2020
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Alien 3
(1992)
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Drew Dietsch
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[Alien 3] is a vastly different experience than any other movie in the series, and that alone makes it a unique project worth celebrating.
Posted May 26, 2020
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Casper
(1995)
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Drew Dietsch
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All these years later, Casper has managed to stick around thanks to it offering a pleasant blend of what audiences expect from a kids movie and some weightier thematic fare.
Posted May 24, 2020
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Starship Troopers
(1997)
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Drew Dietsch
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Time is the only real judge of art, and time has been more than kind to Starship Troopers.
Posted May 20, 2020
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3/5
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SCOOB!
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Scoob! is good as a kids flick and not bad as a Scooby-Doo vehicle.
Posted May 15, 2020
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3/5
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Capone
(2020)
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Drew Dietsch
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Thanks to a confident take and assured execution from Josh Trank, this is a movie that will likely be remembered as one of the more unique entries in the gangster sub-genre.
Posted May 12, 2020
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The Phantom
(1996)
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Drew Dietsch
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If you're looking for a movie that captures the foundational spirit of comic book adventure, The Phantom is for you.
Posted May 08, 2020
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Zathura
(2005)
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Drew Dietsch
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Zathura is a kids movie that doesn't demean its target audience... This is a solid A-grade experience for young viewers and kids at heart.
Posted Apr 29, 2020
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