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3.5/5
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M3GAN
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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It's not a parody but M3GAN is made with a clear wink towards the audience and M3GAN herself is a terrific new horror character.
Posted Jan 04, 2023
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4.5/5
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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It's like a travelogue for a place James Cameron clearly wants to live in and that he helps sell you on wanting to live in... It's an experience this year that I have not had in a movie theater and that I'm very eager to get back to.
Posted Dec 13, 2022
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4/5
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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A lot of it is operating at a very wacky comedy level, but when it makes a swerve into more sentiment, they pull it off because we already love these characters and you can feel James Gunn's love for them.
Posted Nov 28, 2022
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4/5
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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I liked Glass Onion a little more than Knives Out. It's really great fun and I enjoyed the performances and a lot of the characters and the twists and turns.
Posted Nov 28, 2022
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4/5
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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I don’t think it’s as strong as the first one, but it’s really good, especially given everything they were juggling here. It’s very weighty, very emotional, and there are moments that made me tear up.
Posted Nov 09, 2022
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2.5/5
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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This is a ‘whatever’ movie… A lot of stuff happens but without enough time to have an impact. They’re throwing too many things at you.
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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4/5
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Pearl
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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Lurking over it is our knowledge that Pearl is going to eventually begin killing some people. It works really well as an origin story, all held together by a tour de force performance from Mia Goth.
Posted Sep 16, 2022
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4.5/5
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Barbarian
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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This is a really impressive feature film debut from Zach Cregger. Go see Barbarian and try to see it with a good crowd if you can.
Posted Sep 16, 2022
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4.5/5
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Prey
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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Prey is the first movie in this series to truly deliver since the original Predator. Dan Trachtenberg's second film, after 10 Cloverfield Lane, is another great franchise installment. Amber Midthunder gives a terrific, star-making performance.
Posted Aug 03, 2022
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4/5
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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It's clunkier and the humor more hit and miss than Thor: Ragnarok but then it really comes together in the second half and there are parts of this movie that are absolutely stronger and more emotional than Ragnarok.
Posted Jul 06, 2022
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2.5/5
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Jurassic World Dominion
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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The weakest of the Jurassic World trilogy. It feels like they keep puling back from what we want to see, especially considering the set up the last movie gave us.
Posted Jun 12, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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It doesn't reach the heights of Spider-Man: No Way but there is a lot to really enjoy here, first and foremost the Sam Raimi of it all.
Posted May 03, 2022
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3/5
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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The first Sonic was a little more cohesive. This installment could have pulled back a few elements but overall it accomplishes what its trying to do.
Posted Apr 07, 2022
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3/5
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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It's a lot better than the second and it justifies having 'Fantastic Beasts' in the title a hell of a lot more. I enjoyed it, even though it's a strange series overall.
Posted Apr 06, 2022
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2.5/5
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Morbius
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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Its one of those movies where when it ends you go, 'Oh, thats it? I guess you just decided its time to end there.'
Posted Mar 31, 2022
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4.5/5
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Turning Red
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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Turning Red is relatable to anyone who's gone through adolescence and you completely feel rooted in Mei's world.
Posted Mar 10, 2022
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3/5
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The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
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Eric Goldman
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This movie didn't land as far as fulfilling all it could, the promise of it, though I did still enjoy aspects of it.
Posted Mar 05, 2022
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4/5
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Scream
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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The Scream films are always commenting on themselves and movies and also how media is absorbed by the audience. What this one ends up being about is very clever.
Posted Mar 05, 2022
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3.5/5
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Uncharted
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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The vibe of it is a little bit of throwback. It feels like the sort of silly, fun action movie we got a lot of in the 90s.
Posted Mar 05, 2022
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4/5
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The Batman
(2022)
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Eric Goldman
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This is a Batman movie that really embraces something the comics have done, which is Batman is the true identity and Bruce Wayne is a facade.
Posted Mar 01, 2022
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3/5
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Saban's Power Rangers
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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The cast is good and the ride is a fun one.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Snatched
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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The plot is underserviced and there isn't anything that makes the movie special, but it satisfies in the most basic of ways.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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Blade Runner 2049
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's immaculately constructed, full of true wonder, and keeps you under its spell all the way to the very end. In some ways, Blade Runner 2049 even surpasses the original.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4/5
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Unforgettable
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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[Unforgettable] hits all the right notes and never stops to make excuses for itself.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2.5/5
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The Dark Tower
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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There's nothing horrendous or offensively bad about the movie, but it's just too preoccupied with racing towards the finish line to stick with you in a meaningful way.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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The Fate of the Furious
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Fate of the Furious hits all the notes a fan would want but it lacks that ability to branch out like Fast Five did.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Atomic Blonde
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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A textbook example of style over substance.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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CHIPS
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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As a comedy, it's serviceable but never able to stake out something that makes it memorable. As an action film, it's a delightful throwback to a bygone era.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4/5
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Life
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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Tense action, tight direction, and a B-movie spirit make Life a fun time at the movies.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4/5
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Annabelle: Creation
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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Good characters, a different viewpoint on the scares, excellent direction, and some nice nods for fans of the series.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2/5
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The Great Wall
(2016)
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Drew Dietsch
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The Great Wall is the equivalent of a well-made toy movie. It's a feast for the imagination, but your heart and brain will check out after a while.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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It
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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The production, the performances, the visuals, the story, the horror, and everything else gels together into one of the best Stephen King movies ever made.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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Spider-Man: Homecoming isn't bad. It's safe, unsurprising, and a little choppy at times but never bad.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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War for the Planet of the Apes
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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The best entry in the rebooted series and might be the best film in the entire saga. It's a genuinely risky and powerfully adult tale told with the biggest canvas possible.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4/5
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Logan
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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A fantastic evolution of where these kinds of stories and characters can go.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's a celebration of color and adventure and that's gotta be worth something.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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Baby Driver
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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Fast-paced story, heart-pounding action, swoonworthy romance, colorful characters, laughs, gasps, tears, and triumph.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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The Beguiled
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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Beautiful to gaze at, darkly funny, nerve-wracking, and features excellent actors putting in some of the best work of their careers.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4/5
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The Big Sick
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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An utter delight that mines the right kinds of humor, drama, and romance out of such a personal story.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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It Comes at Night
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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An immaculately crafted film from a director who is at the top of his game, but the script is missing a few key parts to make it something truly special.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2/5
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Fifty Shades Darker
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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This will be a great film to watch on mute.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2/5
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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A good production with some eccentric style, but a mostly bland and unfocused fairy tale reappropriation.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2/5
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Happy Death Day
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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If not for the tight direction and a few moments of good character choices, this would be a total snore.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Tokyo Ghoul
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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It falls victim to a few anime adaptation woes but nothing damning.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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1/5
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The Snowman
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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This should have been an easy win, but everything falls apart and never gets put back together again.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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2.5/5
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Geostorm
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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A popcorn flick through and through. It might not be filling but it tastes good enough to munch on for a short while.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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Coco
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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It's a feast for the eyes, the cast is pitch perfect, and the music is wonderful.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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3/5
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Murder on the Orient Express
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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A solid but slightly unremarkable bit of detective fiction.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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4.5/5
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The Disaster Artist
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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It overflows with optimism and support for those who do whatever it takes to make their dreams come true.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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5/5
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The Shape of Water
(2017)
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Drew Dietsch
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An unadulterated celebration of classical romance, monster movies, and the captivating sorcery of filmmaking.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
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