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9.5/10
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Promising Young Woman
(2020)
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Jenna Busch
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It's a gut punch of a film, and it's probably going to cause arguments in your house and friend group. That's one of the reasons you need to see it.
Posted Dec 21, 2020
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7/10
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Beauty and the Beast
(2014)
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Sarah Musnicky
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It's definitely a movie meant to entertain and astound the senses visually.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(2016)
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Sarah Musnicky
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An immensely entertaining film.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Officer Downe
(2016)
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Sarah Musnicky
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There is really not much else going for this film aside from cheesy lines, poor acting, and spots of good humor here and there.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Beauty and the Beast
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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A fun and whimsical film that you can, if you allow yourself to, get completely lost in.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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Fun, fast-paced, and will keep you entertained for a couple of hours...
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Okja
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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There is enough sweetness and purity to make the pill easier to swallow but, like an onion, there are enough layers to peel back to leave audiences contemplating the topics Bong Joon Ho presents to us.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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It
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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There is a weird balance between heartwarming childhood nostalgia and terror that works.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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A great film that will definitely entertain you and keep a smile on your face.
Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Coco
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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It is gorgeous and stunning, but will also make sure that you will be ugly crying and calling your family members after the film credits start rolling.
Posted Sep 19, 2019
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Painted Woman
(2017)
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Sarah Musnicky
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The movie finds its voice. That is, ultimately, what sells the film.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
(2018)
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Sarah Musnicky
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A pretty decent film in the Star Wars cinematic universe.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Incredibles 2
(2018)
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Sarah Musnicky
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An amazing sequel to the original film.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Christopher Robin
(2018)
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Sarah Musnicky
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As a movie, Christopher Robin works pretty decently overall.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Suspiria
(2018)
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Sarah Musnicky
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I think the film has loads of potential, but is too bloated as of now.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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Ralph Breaks the Internet
(2018)
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Sarah Musnicky
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Disney continues to shine with its animation and this is apparent in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Posted Sep 18, 2019
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7/10
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Murder Mystery
(2019)
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Jenna Busch
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Sandler has had some misses over the past few years, but this film will remind you why you loved him in the first place.
Posted Jun 14, 2019
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9/10
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Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
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Jenna Busch
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"Avengers: Endgame is the most satisfying film I've ever seen. It's satisfying in a way that no other film could match because of a history that goes back over a decade."
Posted Apr 24, 2019
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8.5/10
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Shazam!
(2019)
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Jenna Busch
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It's the kind of stuff that is going to make my six-year-old nephew laugh, but it's also going to make my parents laugh. My face hurt from laughing. Hey, all-age chuckles!
Posted Mar 23, 2019
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9/10
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Captain Marvel
(2019)
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Jenna Busch
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It's a rare performer that can get pathos and humor in the right combination, but Larson excels at it.
Posted Mar 05, 2019
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7/10
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Aquaman
(2018)
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Jenna Busch
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"...a candy-colored underwater world that has humor and heart...If you can accept that people ride giant seahorses into battle, you are going to have a blast at this film."
Posted Dec 11, 2018
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8/10
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
(2018)
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Jenna Busch
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is a juicy bit of storytelling and I'm dying for the next chapter. Also, I would like one baby Niffler, please.
Posted Nov 09, 2018
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10/10
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
(2017)
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Jenna Busch
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I'm so thrilled that I'm able to say that Star Wars: The Last Jedi made my heart soar and filled me with happiness. I'm heartened to say that it did our Carrie proud.
Posted Dec 12, 2017
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mother!
(2017)
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Witney Seibold
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God and religion are simply the stage on which Aronofsky's anti-patriarchy message is set.
Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
(2017)
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Witney Seibold
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A bracing, unique, vivacious, visually glorious sci-fi adventure that gleefully vibrates with impish life... It's the best science fiction film of the year,
Posted Jul 16, 2017
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Wonder Woman
(2017)
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Jenna Busch
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Seeing the Amazons training with beautiful ferocity, seeing women so powerful and skilled...was a revelation.
Posted May 29, 2017
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Alien: Covenant
(2017)
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Witney Seibold
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When the creatures are finally allowed to go hogwild on the bleeding meat hanging off of our lead characters, there is a certain anarchic thrill, but one can't help but immediately acknowledge that we're just watching a pretty surface on a limp skeleton.
Posted May 12, 2017
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Under the Shadow
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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'Under the Shadow' is one of the more technically graceful and emotionally important films to come out of the genre this year.
Posted Dec 29, 2016
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The Handmaiden
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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A wonderfully twisted web of rococo theatrics, melodramatic twists, and deliciously lurid storytelling.
Posted Dec 29, 2016
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Suicide Squad
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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Suicide Squad is a hasty gathering of admittedly fun characters, all jammed haphazardly into a familiar and dumb cartoon tale, handily squandering its potential for edge, daring, or originality.
Posted Aug 03, 2016
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Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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'Star Trek Beyond' is not a grand return to form, nor is it a stellar life-affirming entertainment. But it is a modest step in the right direction.
Posted Jul 21, 2016
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Ghostbusters
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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A high concept and a big budget - not to mention stratospheric expectation - turned into a middling, somewhat entertaining summer fling.
Posted Jul 10, 2016
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The BFG
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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'The BFG' possesses a magical sense of oddball wonderment all its own.
Posted Jun 28, 2016
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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What the filmmakers conceived of was, perhaps unwittingly, one of the more feminist statements you may encounter from within an R-rated college comedy, a genre notoriously known for its casual misogyny.
Posted Jun 20, 2016
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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Out of the Shadows has one important element that lacks from many of its nostalgia-based blockbuster peers: It possesses the conviction of its own silliness.
Posted Jun 03, 2016
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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'Dawn of Justice' is a test of will and of stamina.
Posted Mar 25, 2016
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Deadpool
(2016)
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Witney Seibold
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Refreshingly crass.
Posted Feb 11, 2016
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10/10
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(2015)
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Jenna Busch
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I don't think I've ever been so completely satisfied with a film. Considering the insane amount of build up and the wild expectations I had, it's almost miraculous that a film could live up.
Posted Dec 18, 2015
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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I've now seen all four of the movies in the ultra-successful Hunger Games series, I have to admit, I am still bamboozled.
Posted Nov 20, 2015
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Steve Jobs
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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The staginess of the movie is its greatest benefit, allowing the characters and the dialogue to shine... It crackles and moves like a mother****er.
Posted Nov 17, 2015
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The Peanuts Movie
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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It won't feel like a redefinition of a world left behind by a previous generation. But then that was never the point of Peanuts. It was only ever meant to be sweet, maudlin, and halcyon. In that regard, The Peanuts Movie is remarkably on the nose.
Posted Nov 17, 2015
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Spectre
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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I'd relate more of the story, but why bother? We've been here before, but with more excitement, and less up-its-own-*** mythmaking.
Posted Nov 17, 2015
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Goosebumps
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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Goosebumps will serve as a colorful, energetic, enjoyable, stop-gap for the kids until they're ready for a PG-13 rating.
Posted Oct 06, 2015
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The Martian
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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Its lighthearted attitude allows The Martian to excel not just as an entertainment, but as a profound statement on the power of good humor.
Posted Sep 22, 2015
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The Visit
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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I have been waiting patiently for Shyamalan to return to us with the kind of great, notable genre picture that I know he's capable of providing. I may have gotten my wish with The Visit.
Posted Sep 13, 2015
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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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Writer/director McQuarrie has enough savvy with dialogue and pacing that old tropes feel fun again. Like someone finally remembered how to make a spy movie.
Posted Aug 01, 2015
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7.5
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Ant-Man
(2015)
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Jenna Busch
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"It feels like the lead up to Yellowjacket was all cut out. I hope that's the case. Honestly, I expected him to say 'mwahaha' at one point."
Posted Jul 17, 2015
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Terminator Genisys
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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It feels less like a taut feature film, and more like the series finale of a long-running TV show. It's all reference and parody and fan service.
Posted Jul 02, 2015
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Jurassic World
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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We have no interesting heroes to root for, no real theme, and a dumb premise. Oddly, the characters we're meant to feel the most sympathy for are the dinosaurs themselves.
Posted Jun 12, 2015
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Tomorrowland
(2015)
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Witney Seibold
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Beyond its visuals, Tomorrowland has a rather upsetting worldview that seems jumbled at best and strangely fascistic at worst.
Posted May 20, 2015
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