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Scream VI
(2023)
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Joey Morona
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An elevated example of how the franchise has perfected its formula of intense thrills, unexpected twists and cheeky winks to tired horror movie tropes. Stab, rinse, repeat.
Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Creed III
(2023)
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Joey Morona
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Jordan has taken the classic underdog story and flipped it on its head while giving Creed the heroic arc worthy of a trilogy.
Posted Mar 01, 2023
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The Truman Show
(1998)
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Joanna Connors
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The Truman Show is that rare thing, a provocative movie that is at once deeply thoughtful and hugely entertaining.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Joey Morona
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A sensory overload of a movie that has its charms but ultimately leaves you feeling empty inside.
Posted Feb 14, 2023
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The Big Lebowski
(1998)
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Joanna Connors
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Leave it to Joel and Ethan Coen to wake up a drowsy movie genre with a bucket of ice water, a giant alarm clock and a fistful of No-Doz. The Big Lebowski... injects a mammoth syringe of adrenaline lunacy directly into the overdosed heart of film noir.
Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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Perhaps the most immersive moviegoing experience ever, I could get lost in the world of Pandora all day... or at least for 3 hours and 12 minutes.
Posted Dec 13, 2022
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White Noise
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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No matter what you make of its sometimes meandering plot or somewhat muddled message, you can’t help but be charmed by the undeniably quirky spirit of 'White Noise.'
Posted Nov 29, 2022
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A Christmas Story Christmas
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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The sequel may have the heart of the original, but it’s sorely missing its soul.
Posted Nov 15, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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The memory and spirit of the late Chadwick Boseman lift this sequel to emotional and dramatic heights rarely seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Posted Nov 08, 2022
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Lovely Jackson
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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A Cleveland man’s extraordinary and inspiring story of unwavering hope and resolve
Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Blonde
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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A shiny, scandalous package that isn’t nearly as illuminating or thought-provoking as it thinks it is.
Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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The film fares much better as a feminist fable about how men and women see the world differently. But getting there is a time, darling.
Posted Sep 21, 2022
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Pinocchio
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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Pinocchio the film lacks the same thing as Pinocchio the puppet. A heart.
Posted Sep 08, 2022
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Easter Sunday
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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Finally given their opportunity to tell their uniquely Filipino story, Jo Koy and the rest of the cast shine in a heartfelt and authentic comedy that will make you laugh and maybe a little hungry, too.
Posted Aug 04, 2022
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Bullet Train
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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'Bullet Train' will try your patience. It might even insult your intelligence. But it’s got Brad Pitt going for it and sometimes that’s enough.
Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Vengeance
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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I bought it, but if you don’t, well, bless your heart.
Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Nope
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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In 'Nope,' Peele wants the clouds to make you feel the same way the shark in 'Jaws' made you feel about the ocean and, darn it, he pulls it off.
Posted Jul 20, 2022
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The Gray Man
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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A non-stop thrill ride full of jaw-dropping action, intense fight sequences, quippy dialogue and a dream cast highlighted by a deliciously evil Chris Evans as your new favorite villain.
Posted Jul 14, 2022
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Where the Crawdads Sing
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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An engrossing mystery that keeps you guessing until the end.
Posted Jul 12, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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Waititi teases greatness but the film never kicks into a higher gear as you keep hoping it will.
Posted Jul 07, 2022
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Lightyear
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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An epic sci-fi thrill ride full of emotion and laughs that’s worthy of the “Toy Story” franchise.
Posted Jun 13, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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'Jurassic World Dominion' is a big, beautiful, ridiculous mess. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Posted Jun 08, 2022
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Fire Island
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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Joel Kim Booster’s script is as insightful as it is hilarious, which shouldn’t surprise fans of his standup act.
Posted Jun 01, 2022
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Top Gun: Maverick
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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It may not take your breath away, but it comes close.
Posted May 24, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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The most inventive, chaotic and scariest film in the 28-movie history of the MCU.
Posted May 03, 2022
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Disfluency
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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Libe Barer's performance is, in a word, mesmerizing.
Posted Apr 06, 2022
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Americanish
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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A celebration of love, life and culture, the film exudes joy and hope. Whats more American than that?
Posted Apr 05, 2022
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Love & Basketball
(2000)
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Joanna Connors
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he two stars are immensely appealing (Epps possesses the most liquid, soulful eyes of any actor since Omar Sharif) and create a real chemistry together.
Posted Mar 09, 2022
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Cyrano
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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Lushly romantic with a modern sensibility, contemporary sound and the visual aesthetic of a long-form music video
Posted Feb 23, 2022
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Uncharted
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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As far as these types of movies go, 'Uncharted' is fine. Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted Feb 16, 2022
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The Trial
(1962)
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John Petkovic
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Welles' direction is the perfect accomplice to the nightmare, creating one surreal scene after another.
Posted Feb 10, 2022
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Marry Me
(2022)
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Joey Morona
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The script is almost as concerned with selling you stuff as it is with romance.
Posted Feb 10, 2022
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Gladiator
(2000)
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Julie Washington
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With this role, Crowe establishes himself as an action star. His steely gaze rarely changes, yet he conveys the gamut of emotions. His physicality makes the battle scenes a muscular delight.
Posted Feb 05, 2022
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Gone With the Wind
(1939)
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W. Ward Marsh
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The entire cast is about as flawless as I have ever seen in one picture.
Posted Feb 05, 2022
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Godzilla
(1998)
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Joanna Connors
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It is not just a bad movie; it is depressingly bad, in large part for what it says about the prevailing atmosphere of utter contempt for the art -- and the audience -- in which movies now are designed and produced.
Posted Feb 05, 2022
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The Blair Witch Project
(1999)
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Joanna Connors
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It sticks with you, as much for its old ideas as for its new ideas. "Blair Witch" may represent the cutting-edge of independent filmmaking, but its heart is as ancient and familiar as a Grimm's fairy tale.
Posted Feb 04, 2022
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American Beauty
(1999)
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Joanna Connors
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[It's] a movie that years from now will end up on the lists of greatest movies ever made. It's a complete original, at once hugely entertaining and deeply thoughtful, combining comedy, tragedy and philosophy in surprising and gratifying ways.
Posted Feb 04, 2022
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Beloved
(1998)
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Joanna Connors
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Beloved is not for the faint of heart. Its violence disturbs, and its themes challenge our complacency about our shared past, which, it reminds us, continues to haunt our present. But nothing good is easy: Beloved is a classic.
Posted Feb 02, 2022
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A Journal for Jordan
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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What could've been an exercise in despair and grief is instead uplifting and full of hope.
Posted Dec 22, 2021
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The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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Instead of its own thing, The Matrix Resurrections plays more like an extended alternate ending to the original trilogy.
Posted Dec 21, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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A thrilling and chaotic ride, the ultimate superhero team-up that will have fans freaking out over perhaps the most meta film in the history of cinema.
Posted Dec 15, 2021
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West Side Story
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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Steven Spielberg's reimagining almost feels like you're watching West Side Story for the first time.
Posted Dec 07, 2021
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House of Gucci
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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House of Gucci is a time, man.
Posted Nov 23, 2021
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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After all these years, bustin' still makes you feel good.
Posted Nov 18, 2021
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Eternals
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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The franchise's most ambitious outing yet, a beautifully shot epic full of wonder and imagination.
Posted Nov 02, 2021
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No Time to Die
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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More like a greatest hits checklist than a fully formed film.
Posted Oct 05, 2021
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Dear Evan Hansen
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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'Dear Evan Hansen' has something relevant to say about the mental health issues that young people face. But the translation from stage to screen has made that message more convoluted and difficult to decipher.
Posted Sep 22, 2021
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Respect
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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Compelling and mostly entertaining, thanks to Jennifer Hudson's captivating performance.
Posted Aug 10, 2021
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Free Guy
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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One of the most inventive and engaging films of the year.
Posted Aug 05, 2021
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Jungle Cruise
(2021)
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Joey Morona
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The filmmakers should've just taken the same approach I use at a sushi buffet. Less is more.
Posted Jul 27, 2021
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