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B
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Peter Pan & Wendy
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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It's a shame this one didn't get a theatrical release. Lowery's sweeping scenery deserves to be highlighted.
Posted May 19, 2023
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A
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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Why am I crying about a raccoon?
Posted May 19, 2023
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A+
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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What if the real raccoons are the friends we made along the way?
Posted May 15, 2023
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B-
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Peter Pan & Wendy
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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It's not a totally worthless endeavor but in a world in which dozens of Pan adaptations exist, there's not enough here to separate the movie from its predecessors. If you're going to hire David Lowery, let him cook!
Posted May 15, 2023
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A
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Air
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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There were a lot of smart decisions involved in this one but the smartest of all was keeping Michael Jordan off-screen, focusing instead on the shoe and the business of sports.
Posted Apr 26, 2023
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B
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Viewers expecting a Pixar-level film were asking too much of the folks who brought you such classics as "Banana" and "Minion in a thong." It's fun, visually impressive, and, most of all, harmless.
Posted Apr 26, 2023
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B
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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Zachary Levi's Shazam is a really fun character, and it's a shame they can't find the right use for him.
Posted Apr 19, 2023
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A
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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Please don't stop making John Wick movies anytime soon.
Posted Apr 19, 2023
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A
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Air
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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It's people in board rooms talking for two hours, and this film still hums with an infectious energy.
Posted Apr 19, 2023
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B
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
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Kent Garrison
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Packed full of nostalgic Mario references for all ages, and it's just fun to see these colorful worlds on the big screen.
Posted Apr 19, 2023
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A-
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Pine is a gem, the surrounding cast are all strong, and the world is well-built. But the number one thing this writer-director team gets right is the understanding that both the game and popcorn movies are supposed to be FUN. There's a lot of fun here.
Posted Apr 07, 2023
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A+
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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I wasn't sure the Wickiverse could ever top "knife museum" but then they handed our man John a pair of nunchucks and...well...
Posted Apr 07, 2023
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A+
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Richard Bardon
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I wasn't sure the Wickiverse could ever top "knife museum" but then they gave our man John a pair of nunchucks and...well...
Posted Apr 07, 2023
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B+
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Some baffling decisions made here but overall, Shazam 2 is a mostly fun time with a fair amount of heart.
Posted Apr 07, 2023
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A+
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Creed III
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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MBJ proves to be equally equipped to provide strength and brilliance both inside the ring and outside of it, stepping into Coogler's massive shoes with great competence. Jonathan Majors is a STAR.
Posted Mar 14, 2023
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A-
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Cocaine Bear
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Easily the best movie I've ever seen featuring a bear consuming a metric ton of cocaine. EASILY. Paddington could never.
Posted Mar 14, 2023
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A-
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Far from the best the MCU has to offer but fun, energetic, and quirky enough to overlook its flaws. Also: Jonathan Majors.
Posted Mar 14, 2023
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B
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Knock at the Cabin
(2023)
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Brian Gill
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Far from best Shyamalan has brought us over the years but also FAR from the worst. Bautista makes the movie and keeps it afloat during its lesser moments.
Posted Feb 15, 2023
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A+
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The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)
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Brian Gill
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McDonagh is, for my money, the best writer in the business. Farrell and Gleeson are the perfect vessels for his unique brand of dark, heartbreaking, hilarity. A near perfect movie.
Posted Feb 01, 2023
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A
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The Menu
(2022)
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Brian Gill
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Finally, we have the definitive proof that American cheese on a burger is good.
Posted Feb 01, 2023
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C+
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Babylon
(2022)
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Brian Gill
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While the performances are outstanding and the movie-making scenes are often exquisite, the hedonism and debauchery of Babylon feels like a completely different movie that serves, essentially, as a MacGuffin to connect the characters.
Posted Jan 08, 2023
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B
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Brian Gill
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I'm not sure anyone cares about Jake Sully and his family as much as James Cameron thinks they do.
Posted Jan 08, 2023
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B-
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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I just wish all of the technical achievements made it a more interesting story.
Posted Dec 29, 2022
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A
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Please keep the Benoit Blanc Cinematic Universe going as long as possible.
Posted Dec 29, 2022
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D-
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Halloween Ends
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Halloween should be about one thing: Michael Myers has a knife and he's trying to kill us. Why overthink it?
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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F
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Amsterdam
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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The cinematic equivalent of an old person telling you a story from their past, and you just nod along for what seems like forever, waiting for it to go somewhere or get interesting.
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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A-
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Vengeance
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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BJ Novak nails the nuance and humor of Texas culture in a way that only he could.
Posted Sep 26, 2022
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A-
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The Ring
(2002)
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Kent Garrison
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The creepy video tape holds up as still very creepy. So does the movie.
Posted Sep 26, 2022
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A
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The Woman King
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Let's get the Viola Davis Cinematic Universe started ASAP, please.
Posted Sep 26, 2022
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A-
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Nope
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Jordan Peele is 3 for 3!
Posted Aug 18, 2022
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B
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Bullet Train
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Leaves a lot on the table with this concept, but no one can pull off a bucket hat like Brad Pitt.
Posted Aug 18, 2022
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A
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Hustle
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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The passion Sandler brings to the role makes this one of his most compelling performances ever.
Posted Jul 21, 2022
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B+
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Taika keeps these Thor movies from being a depressing slog with tons of color and humor.
Posted Jul 14, 2022
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A-
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Cha Cha Real Smooth
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Hopefully Raiff continues to explore his unique comedic voice.
Posted Jul 06, 2022
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C+
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Elvis
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Maybe a Baz / Elvis mini-series would have been more my speed.
Posted Jun 30, 2022
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A-
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Lightyear
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Pixar's homage to classic sci-fi is filled with nothing but spectacular animation and memorable characters.
Posted Jun 22, 2022
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F- - -
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Jurassic World Dominion
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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The most concerning takeaway is that director Colin Trevorrow wholeheartedly believes he made a great film here.
Posted Jun 14, 2022
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D+
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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A movie meant for children in which the youngest cast member is 30 years old. If they want to make more Harry Potter movies, just make more Harry Potter movies.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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F- - -
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage
(2021)
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Kent Garrison
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Tom Hardy...if you are reading this...let me know if you need help. You don't have to keep doing this to yourself.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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C-
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Dune
(1984)
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Kent Garrison
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The only thing that works is the music.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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B-
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Halloween Kills
(2021)
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Kent Garrison
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I have a soft spot for Michael Myers movies, so it is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, but hopefully the next one is better than this one.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A
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Licorice Pizza
(2021)
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Kent Garrison
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Paul Thomas Anderson and HAIM are a creative partnership that keep on delivering the goods.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
(2021)
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Kent Garrison
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The way Joel Coen was able to combine a stage play and cinematic experience is unlike anything I've seen.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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B
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Death on the Nile
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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I'm down for one of these a year. Keep 'em coming.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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B-
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Uncharted
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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There have been worse movies this year. Maybe even this month. But I'm not sure those are more unnecessary than this one.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A-
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Batman Returns
(1992)
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Kent Garrison
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The grotesque style of Burton + DeVito's 100% commitment to the Penguin make me not able to look away.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A-
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The Batman
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Matt Reeves is a director with a vision. I'm glad I enjoy that vision, because Batman needs to have good movies.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
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Kent Garrison
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Hot dog fingers. A raccoon chef. Kung fu. What's not to love here?
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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A
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Bernie
(2011)
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Kent Garrison
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One day we will all come to the realization that Jack Black is one of the great actors of our time. Bernie could be his masterwork.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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B
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
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Kent Garrison
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The best Jurassic Park sequel, because it's directed by Steven Spielberg.
Posted Jun 09, 2022
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