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3/4
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Dream Scenario
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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While it doesn’t fully explore some of the complex issues it unearths, this character study about privacy and perception shows a lot of truth in its fantastical premise.
Posted Dec 02, 2023
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3/4
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Good Burger 2
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Silly and absurd, this family comedy has some genuine heartfelt and hilarious moments.
Posted Dec 02, 2023
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2/4
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Silent Night
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It has a nice gimmick with no dialogue, but director John Woo has trouble sustaining the story and keeping the action consistent.
Posted Dec 02, 2023
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1/4
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The Bride and the Beast
(1958)
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Kevin Carr
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Nonsensical, shifting plot elements and wooden acting make for a difficult watch, but at least it features a guy in a gorilla suit.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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3.5/4
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(1987)
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Kevin Carr
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The quintessential mix of Thanksgiving anxiety, Steve Martin and John Candy antics, and John Hughes’ irreverent comedy.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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3/4
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Thanksgiving
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It’s full of clichés, but that’s kind of the point, as a tribute to 80s slasher films.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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3/4
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Wish
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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A love letter to classic Disney animation, this offers a sweet balance of traditional themes and child-like hope.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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4/4
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Village of the Damned
(1960)
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Kevin Carr
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A chilling story of passive alien invasion and paranoia.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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3/4
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Leo
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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At times uneven, but it’s still a sweet story of friendship and growing up.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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1/4
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Rather than splitting a book into two dull, overlong, and bloated films, they’ve just made one dull, overlong, and bloated film.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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2.5/4
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Trolls Band Together
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Not as clever as its predecessor, but this has some genuinely creative, funny, and alarmingly subversive moments.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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1.5/4
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Insidious: The Red Door
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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The set-up was great, but the Insidious series has lost a lot of its luster.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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3/4
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Bloody Bridget
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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This plays like the Mighty Boosh shot a feminist voodoo vampire version of Dexter for Full Moon in the 90s, and I’m all in.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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2.5/4
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Journey to Bethlehem
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Sometimes a bit corny, this modern look at the Nativity is a crowd pleasure for sure.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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2.5/4
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It's a Wonderful Knife
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Even though it often feels rushed, this plays with convention and cliche enough to keep things fresh for a slasher in the holidays.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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3/4
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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This is a darkly humorous character study into self-isolation and self-destruction that presents the warmth of dysfunction.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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3.5/4
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Surprisingly fun and full of energy, this Marvel film blends three different characters into a great new team.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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1.5/4
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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This slasher has the blood and gore, but it lacks the most rudimentary character basics and passable mask work to rise above its notorious premise.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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3.5/4
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Fright Night
(1985)
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Kevin Carr
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One of the best modern vampire stories that balances camp with classic horror tropes.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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3/4
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Rustin
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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This well-meaning and well-acted film shines a necessary spotlight on those behind the scenes of a movement.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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2/4
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Nyad
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Good performances were not enough to alleviate my frustrations with the characters and their inequitable obsessions.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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3/4
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Priscilla
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Very on-brand for Sofia Coppola, this low-key drama looks at a woman trapped in privilege with a undercurrent of dread.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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2/4
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Suitable Flesh
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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I appreciate the mining of Lovecraft’s grisly tales, but this film’s focus on cheekiness and overt sex that makes it feel like it was written by a horny teenager rather than a master of horror.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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2.5/4
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Inspector Sun
(2022)
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Kevin Carr
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This homage to Agatha Christie mysteries has some interesting moments, though it leans a bit too heavy into trying to entertain the youngest of viewers.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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3/4
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The Killer
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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A low-key slow burn that examines the moral relativism we all excuse in our lives.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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2.5/4
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Five Nights at Freddy's
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It has a great look and feels true to the game, but it is a bit overwritten to add a story to otherwise mundane game play.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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2.5/4
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Night of the Demons 2
(1994)
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Kevin Carr
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Not as strong as the original film, this is a worthy sequel with its slasher tropes.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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2.5/4
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Night of the Demons
(1988)
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Kevin Carr
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Classic 80s slasher styles work in this possession film, playing off the sex, drugs, and rock & roll scares of its era.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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3.5/4
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Classic Martin Scorsese slow-burn with complex, understated relationships makes for a gripping film.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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3/4
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V/H/S/85
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Disturbing and diverse stories get under your skin with some clever ways to connect some elements throughout the tape.
Posted Oct 13, 2023
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2.5/4
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Not as unique or irreverent as Happy Death Day or Freaky, this still provides a nice, modern spin on the 80s slasher.
Posted Oct 13, 2023
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3/4
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The Burial
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It plays around with the narrative, as all courtroom films do, but it pushes the right buttons to deliver an uplifting story about backing up the little guy.
Posted Oct 13, 2023
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2.5/4
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It Came From Outer Space
(1953)
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Kevin Carr
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A rather simplified Cold War cautionary tale about xenophobia that doesn’t handle itself nearly as well as other classics of its time.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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3.5/4
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Maestro
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Impeccably made with a true devotion to the subject matter, this rises above your standard award season biopic.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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1/4
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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The intriguing idea is weighted down with bland writing and inconsistent supernatural elements.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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3/4
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Strange Way of Life
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Beautifully shot and well acted, this examines a complex relationship and manages to – mostly – avoid clichés.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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1.5/4
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The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It tries some interesting things, but murky cinematography and an unfocused plot fails to live up to the better films in the series.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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1/4
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Flora and Son
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It’s heart is in the right place, but the characters are inherently unlikable, topped off with one of the most pretentious and smug Joseph Gordon-Levitt performances ever put to screen.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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4/4
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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A perfect mix of the different quirkiness of Roald Dahl and Wes Anderson, this is as relevant today as it ever was.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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3/4
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Saw X
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Provides a throwback style and a more fleshed out story for Jigsaw’s background that breathes some new life into the struggling franchise.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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2.5/4
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Frankenhooker
(1990)
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Kevin Carr
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It has all the bawdy elements of late 20th century exploitation but plays so much tamer – and at times downright silly – to the modern eye.
Posted Sep 22, 2023
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3/4
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No One Will Save You
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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Tense and strongly leaning into its horror roots, this thriller is propped up by a great performance by Kaitlyn Dever.
Posted Sep 22, 2023
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1/4
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Expend4bles
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It’s the fourth movie, and the franchise is still trying to decide existential questions like is this about old-school action stars or new wannabes, as well as whether to shoot it for a PG-13 or an R rating.
Posted Sep 22, 2023
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2/4
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Elevator Game
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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An occasionally effective spin on a relatively new legend, though it has some real rough spots in writing and acting.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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1/4
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Hypnotic
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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A poorly-written attempt at cerebral science fiction that collapses under the weight of its own stupidity.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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3/4
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A Haunting in Venice
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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A little slow, but a slick horror-themed diversion from the other Kenneth Branagh mysteries from Agatha Christie.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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2.5/4
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John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.
(1996)
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Kevin Carr
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Not as iconic as Escape from New York, but still has some fun moments hidden behind pretty awful 90s-era visual effects.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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4/4
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The Thing
(1951)
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Kevin Carr
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It’s not as true to the story as its brilliant remake, but this original film offers a energetic monster movie with a cast that makes you feel like you’re part of the team.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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2/4
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The Nun II
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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This has some decent elements, but it gets a bit too convoluted and goes way too big to retain the necessary “it could happen” element of a possession film.
Posted Sep 08, 2023
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3/4
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Perpetrator
(2023)
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Kevin Carr
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It starts off slow, but eventually this grisly thriller offers some pretty strong horror elements.
Posted Sep 01, 2023
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