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4/5
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Test Drive
(2017)
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Brad Keefe
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Poser is a showcase of talent that doesn’t have to be judged on a local scale. I can’t wait to see what’s next for everyone involved.
Posted Jul 13, 2023
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4/5
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Poser
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Poser is a showcase of talent that doesn’t have to be judged on a local scale. I can’t wait to see what’s next for everyone involved.
Posted May 27, 2022
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5/5
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Men
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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Buckley continues to establish herself as an actor whose every performance is an event, and she expertly brings us into Harper’s world. Kinnear gives a performance that layers almost every form of male toxicity.
Posted May 20, 2022
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4/5
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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I’m so here for the weird.
Posted May 06, 2022
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4/5
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The Northman
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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The Northman is signature Eggers, with an almost maniacal dedication to period authenticity, big themes and some surrealist and supernatural touches.
Posted Apr 28, 2022
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2/5
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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Whatever character arcs Rowling is going for here, they just don’t land.
Posted Apr 15, 2022
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5/5
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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Just go see it. Buy the ticket. Take the ride.
Posted Apr 08, 2022
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4/5
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Turning Red
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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Despite its specificity, this is a movie that should be enjoyable for most everyone.
Posted Mar 24, 2022
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3/5
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Cyrano
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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While Wright has a lot of talent on display and makes some bold choices that pay off, the biggest knock on this Cyrano is that it can be uneven in tone -- light and airy in places, full tragedy in others. And the pieces don’t always jell.
Posted Mar 18, 2022
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4/5
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Drive My Car
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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The movie is powered by the understated performances of its two primary leads, both of whom employ a lot of stone-faced stoicism, their expressions concealing waves of grief with which neither has fully dealt.
Posted Mar 18, 2022
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3/5
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The Batman
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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My quibbles with the runtime aside, I think audiences going in expecting a more grownup mystery drama than a tentpole action movie will love The Batman.
Posted Mar 04, 2022
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5/5
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The Worst Person in the World
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Probably best described as a romantic comedy-drama, it’s harder to pin down its genre than it is to just accept that the film is an absolute delight.
Posted Feb 18, 2022
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4/5
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Flee
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen casts Amin's remarkable story as an engrossing narrative. The storytelling alone in the (subtitled) film is worth the ride.
Posted Jan 28, 2022
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3/5
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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I came away from it appreciating the craft but feeling a bit hollow.
Posted Jan 21, 2022
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3/5
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Scream
(2022)
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Brad Keefe
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There's some fan service, but it's not heavy-handed and they've honestly made a movie that's perfectly enjoyable if you've never seen a Scream (or haven't revisited them since they came out).
Posted Jan 14, 2022
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5/5
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Licorice Pizza
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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I'll need another viewing or two to properly rank this among Anderson's work, but sheerly in terms of leaving your heart full, it's among his very best.
Posted Jan 06, 2022
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3/5
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The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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While my first impressions were mixed, it's an easy enough pill to swallow, and reason enough to revisit the world of "The Matrix."
Posted Dec 23, 2021
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3/5
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Being the Ricardos
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Bardem and Simmons are great, but when aren't they? It's Broadway star Arianda who delivers the most jaw-dropping supporting turn, though.
Posted Dec 17, 2021
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1/5
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Don't Look Up
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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I tend to believe that a movie can only be "bad" inversely relative to its potential to be "good."... Yet, by my above metrics, it is the worst movie I've seen this year, and it isn't even close.
Posted Dec 10, 2021
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Single All the Way
(2021)
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Joy Ellison
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If anyone deserves a relaxing, feel-good holiday movie, it's queer people in the year 2021. Single All the Way delivers that, and only that, which was enough for me.
Posted Dec 09, 2021
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5/5
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The Power of the Dog
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Excellent support from Dunst in her best role since Melancholia and secret weapon Smit-McPhee make this a film that doesn't just have one of the year's best performances; it has four of them.
Posted Dec 03, 2021
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2/5
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House of Gucci
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Neither as engaging or as wild as it wants to be, House of Gucci isn't Scott's worst film, but it's in the running.
Posted Dec 02, 2021
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3/5
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King Richard
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Smith is supported by a fantastic performance from Aunjanue Ellis as the family matriarch Brandy, as well as Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as young Venus and Serena, respectively, and Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn.
Posted Nov 19, 2021
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4/5
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Passing
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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There aren't enough superlatives for the two lead actors. It's the shining star in Thompson's ascendancy to acting greatness, and Negga is every bit as good in a role that hits decidedly different notes.
Posted Nov 18, 2021
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4/5
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Last Night in Soho
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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The style is so enamoring I already feel like this one will require a second viewing to unpack.
Posted Nov 05, 2021
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4/5
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Dune
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Villeneuve and his co-writers, Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, do an impressive job of making the dense material digestible and (mostly) understandable through clever exposition and solid pacing.
Posted Oct 22, 2021
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3/5
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The Last Duel
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Ultimately it's a solid film, but not as important as the discussions it sparks.
Posted Oct 21, 2021
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4/5
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No Time to Die
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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This is a fittingly emotional end for the actor who played the most vulnerable Bond.
Posted Oct 08, 2021
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4/5
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Titane
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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The "not for everyone" tag is a huge understatement, as even the most adventurous will have mixed reactions, but I'm always here for something that's like nothing I've ever seen before. That's definitely Titane.
Posted Oct 07, 2021
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3/5
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Fauci
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Fauci raises itself from being a mere biography by smartly juxtaposing Fauci's role in the national AIDS and COVID responses in parallel rather than chronologically.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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3/5
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Blue Bayou
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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It's easy to root for a movie like Blue Bayou. It's sweet to its core, often poignant and plays against expectation. That makes the moments where the story didn't work a little disappointing.
Posted Sep 24, 2021
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2/5
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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For me, it's another origin story that's hopefully setting up more risk-taking surprises in movies to come.
Posted Sep 17, 2021
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2/5
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The Big Scary "S" Word
(2020)
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Brad Keefe
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The audience for this documentary will find it affirms their beliefs. The question is, how many minds will it actually change.
Posted Sep 17, 2021
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2/5
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Cryptozoo
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Sometimes a movie is so audacious and original, I have a hard time pulling back to ask, "Is this actually... good?"
Posted Aug 20, 2021
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5/5
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CODA
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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I'm going to warn you. This movie will absolutely wreck you in all the best ways. Never has "you'll laugh, you'll cry" rung so true.
Posted Aug 13, 2021
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4/5
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The Suicide Squad
(2021)
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Andy Downing
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Here's a hot take for you: I had more fun in this movie than either of Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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3/5
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Black Widow
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Black Widow still is a refreshing spy thriller that delivers action that doesn't depend on superpowers, and MCU exploring tangential stories less tied to a big arc creates opportunity.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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2/5
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Stillwater
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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For me, the unexpected and sometimes unwelcome turns of the third act derailed what could have been a solid film.
Posted Aug 05, 2021
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4/5
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Val
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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The documentary is a bit uneven, a bit repetitive at times, but it's truly unlike most anything you've seen, thanks in part to a young actor who documented his life before iPhones existed.
Posted Jul 29, 2021
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4/5
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Zola
(2020)
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Brad Keefe
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"Zola" is often funny, sometimes tense and offers an overall hallucinatory trip.
Posted Jul 03, 2021
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3/5
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The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Would I have had as many laughs if I wasn't staring at a massive IMAX screen surrounded by people having a genuinely good time? Absolutely not. But give this one that theatrical experience bump. I can't deny I mostly had a blast.
Posted Jun 21, 2021
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5/5
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Bo Burnham: Inside
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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There is sure to be a glut of creative work inspired by the year of isolation, but Burnham may have already set the bar too high fo. This may well be the defining creative work of the global experience.
Posted Jun 05, 2021
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3/5
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Dream Horse
(2020)
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Brad Keefe
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There are the usual horseracing movie clichés, even though they mostly did actually happen, but Dream Horse feels like a breath of fresh air after a year inside.
Posted May 22, 2021
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2/5
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Despite a fresh coat of paint, this is very much another "Saw" movie, albeit one that gets back to the series roots. Those roots being ripping off "Seven."
Posted May 14, 2021
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2/5
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Here Today
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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"Here Today" will be forgotten about tomorrow.
Posted May 08, 2021
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Four Good Days
(2020)
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Joel Oliphint
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Ultimately, "Four Good Days" will resonate with the many families that have been touched by opioid addiction, but it doesn't elevate to the levels of other films on the topic.
Posted May 05, 2021
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Mortal Kombat
(2021)
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Joel Oliphint
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The humor is much needed, as "Mortal Kombat" is at its worst when it takes itself seriously. But it's a bloody good time for the target audience, and my excitement to be back in a movie theater elevated the enjoyment.
Posted Apr 23, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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Creative virtual camerawork showcases the scope of it all in fight sequences that would be leaving packed theaters cheering throughout. I could almost hear the applause.
Posted Apr 05, 2021
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Raya and the Last Dragon
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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I may be more forgiving of a few missteps due to the limited large-scale cinematic experiences allowed by this last year, but "Raya and the Last Dragon" was a delight.
Posted Mar 24, 2021
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
(2021)
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Brad Keefe
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For the rest of us, it's overlong, unevenly entertaining and nonessential. I'm glad we won't be getting more of these movies.
Posted Mar 24, 2021
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