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2.5/4
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To Catch a Killer
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Ben Mendelsohn shines, again, but thriller falls prey to lackluster finale.
Posted Apr 24, 2023
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3/4
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Attack of the Doc!
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Anything-goes G4TV drew cult following before Cancel Culture's rise.
Posted Apr 24, 2023
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3/4
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Renfield
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Nicolas Cage Is better than you imagined as a narcissistic Prince of Darkness.
Posted Apr 14, 2023
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3/4
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Nefarious
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Character-based thriller uses spare setting for big-time chills sans gore.
Posted Apr 14, 2023
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2.5/4
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Scream VI
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Slasher franchise brings meta rants, gore and surprising amount of fun.
Posted Mar 22, 2023
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3/4
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Champions
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Woody Harrelson leads scene-stealing ensemble in wry, winning comedy.
Posted Mar 22, 2023
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3/4
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Silly, sweet and packed with smiles, this sequel duplicates original's charm.
Posted Mar 22, 2023
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3/4
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Keanu Reeves gets killer support from new, old franchise heroes, villains.
Posted Mar 22, 2023
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3/4
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Follow the Dead
(2020)
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Christian Toto
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Irish indie suggests today's screen-obsessed Millennials can't handle an apocalypse.
Posted Mar 15, 2023
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3/4
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Jesus Revolution
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Grammer 'The Chosen's' Roumie lead soulful look at forgotten part of Flower Power past.
Posted Feb 23, 2023
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2.5/4
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Devil's Peak
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Thornton's frightening villain offset by lead performer's lethargic turn.
Posted Feb 16, 2023
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1.5/4
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Your Place or Mine
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher muffled by run-of-the-mill execution.
Posted Feb 16, 2023
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3/4
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Humble MCU franchise spreads its wings, delivers big-time villain, thrills.
Posted Feb 15, 2023
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2/4
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A Man Called Otto
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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A surprisingly cranky Tom Hanks can't elevate this cringe-worthy drama.
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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3/4
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Sick
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Balanced commentary, sharp thrills make pandemic-themed shocker soar.
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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3/4
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There's Something Wrong with the Children
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Resilient shocker reminds us parenthood isn't for the faint of heart.
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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2.5/4
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Missing
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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'Searching' follow-up delivers tension but can't stop itself from too many twists.
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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2/4
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Empire of Light
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Director Sam Mendes' '80s-era reflections prove less than memorable.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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3/4
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Cameron's stunning sequel matches eco-warnings with parental empowerment.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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2.5/4
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Sam & Kate
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Hoffman, Spacek (and their kids) enliven sweet, but slight, generational romance.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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2/4
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God's Country
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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One-sided red vs. blue state thriller goes haywire in feverish third act.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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2.5/4
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Ryan Coogler's sequel mourns Boseman, can't deliver suitable successor.
Posted Nov 14, 2022
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2/4
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My Dinner with Trump
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Fly-on-the-wall doc flashes president's palpable strengths, weaknesses.
Posted Nov 04, 2022
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1/4
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The Lair
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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'The Descent' director returns for a genre romp unworthy of his past glory.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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3.5/4
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The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Farrell, Gleeson and Condon combine for a sublime look at isolation, friendship.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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3/4
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Old Man
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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'Avatar' alum's incendiary performance turns stage-like tale into a keeper.
Posted Oct 22, 2022
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2/4
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Halloween Ends
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Horror trilogy wraps with fan-friendly beats but leaves out scares, Michael Myers.
Posted Oct 13, 2022
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3/4
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The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Candace Owens' eye-opening doc digs deeper than reporters ever dared.
Posted Oct 13, 2022
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2/4
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The Visitor
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Thriller keeps us guessing until fateful revelations sink an already soggy story.
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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3.5/4
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Eternal Spring
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Stunning animation, sober testimonials yield must-see documentary.
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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3/4
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Exemplum
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Compelling tale of a priest’s fall from grace offers something fresh, vital.
Posted Oct 05, 2022
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1/4
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The Munsters
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Prequel tries hard, but nearly every step in this nostalgia-fest goes wrong.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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2.5/4
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Dead for a Dollar
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe feast on genre essentials for directorial legend.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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3/4
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Bros
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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LGBTQ+ love story's quest for inclusivity, approval hits self-inflicted road blocks.
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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3/4
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My Son Hunter
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Subversive satire’s most shocking surprise? Embracing Hunter Biden’s humanity.
Posted Sep 22, 2022
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2.5/4
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Confess, Fletch
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Jon Hamm proves a fine choice to replace Chevy Chase, but this mystery is a dud.
Posted Sep 14, 2022
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1/4
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Clerks III
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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YouTube made Kevin Smith's tired franchise extender even more unnecessary.
Posted Sep 09, 2022
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2/4
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House of Darkness
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Neil LaBute's knack for probing sexual politics loses steam in bland, talky thriller.
Posted Sep 07, 2022
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2/4
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown deserve better than this bland, one-note takedown.
Posted Aug 31, 2022
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1/4
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Me Time
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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So much talent. So few laughs.
Posted Aug 29, 2022
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2.5/4
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Day Shift
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg bring spark to generic, but lively, horror-comedy romp.
Posted Aug 14, 2022
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2/4
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Emily the Criminal
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Aubrey Plaza shines, but tepid thriller slams capitalism in most Gen Z way possible.
Posted Aug 11, 2022
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3.5/4
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Fourth of July
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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‘Louie’ alum teams with Joe List for engrossing tale of redemption, hope.
Posted Aug 07, 2022
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1/4
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They/Them
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Conversion therapy shocker brims with lectures, amateur-hour narratives.
Posted Aug 06, 2022
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3/4
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Prey
(2022)
|
Christian Toto
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Solid prequel delivers something most blockbusters can't - efficiency.
Posted Aug 03, 2022
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2.5/4
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Bullet Train
(2022)
|
Christian Toto
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Wacky and wonderful, this adventure romp will still test your patience.
Posted Aug 03, 2022
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1.5/4
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Alex's War
(2022)
|
Christian Toto
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InfoWars’ Alex Jones gets his closeup – sans fact checks, context.
Posted Jul 27, 2022
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1.5/4
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Nope
(2022)
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Christian Toto
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Peele proved his horror instincts were first rate with “Get Out” and “Us,” so shifting to science fiction felt like a lateral move, talent wise. Something sizable got lost in the shift.
Posted Jul 20, 2022
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3/4
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Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks
(2022)
|
Christian Toto
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The A-list comic keeps telling truths other stand-ups won't go near.
Posted Jul 13, 2022
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2.5/4
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
(2022)
|
Christian Toto
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Lesley Manville radiates British charm in a tale that’s both slow and rushed.
Posted Jul 13, 2022
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