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3.5/4
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Dream Scenario
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Nicolas Cage delivers a deft comedic performance while simultaneously breaking your heart.
Posted Dec 02, 2023
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2.5/4
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Wish
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Ironically, in its desire to celebrate Disney magic, Wish fails to generate any magic of its own.
Posted Dec 02, 2023
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3.5/4
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Godzilla Minus One
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Godzilla Minus One does justice to a cinematic monster that has entertained audiences around the world for decades by taking it seriously and approaching it with intelligence.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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2.5/4
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The Shift
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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This new film works nicely on one level, but falters significantly on the other. And they’re not the levels you probably expect.
Posted Nov 30, 2023
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3/4
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Trolls Band Together
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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It’s a veritable feast of boy band-related gags, many of which are hilarious.
Posted Nov 25, 2023
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4/4
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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I absolutely love slice-of-life movies. The Holdovers is one of the best in years.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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3.5/4
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Saltburn
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Sleek, smart, and in possession of a devious streak.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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3/4
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Leo
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Appealing humor combines with pleasing animation to make Leo a good family movie night selection.
Posted Nov 22, 2023
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3/4
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May December
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Anybody looking for something off the beaten path - but not too off - will appreciate the subtle underlying humor and cleverly stylized performances.
Posted Nov 19, 2023
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3/4
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Thanksgiving
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Thanksgiving is an affectionate, entertaining homage to a subgenre that was often derided.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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2/4
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Manodrome
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Jesse Eisenberg is fantastic, even if the movie itself is rocky.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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3/4
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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A zippy, fun superhero tale that doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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3/4
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Your Lucky Day
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Briskly paced and engrossing.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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1.5/4
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It's a Wonderful Knife
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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The film suffers from being beholden to the Jimmy Stewart classic it derives inspiration from.
Posted Nov 08, 2023
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3/4
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Journey to Bethlehem
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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The movie is fun, vibrant, and uplifting.
Posted Nov 07, 2023
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3.5/4
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The Persian Version
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Filled with laughter, heart, and excellent work from Layla Mohammadi and Niousha Noor, The Persian Version is a delight to watch.
Posted Nov 04, 2023
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3.5/4
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Radical
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Eugenio Derbez is simply extraordinary in the lead role.
Posted Nov 04, 2023
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2.5/4
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Divinity
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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I didn’t really know what Divinity was about when I walked in, and I knew even less when I walked out. This is the strangest movie I’ve ever seen in a theater.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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3.5/4
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The Marsh King's Daughter
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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A powerful story about the psychological hold one person can have on another.
Posted Nov 02, 2023
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3/4
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Glisten and the Merry Mission
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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If you want to take your kids to see a sweet Christmas picture that imparts an uplifting message for the holiday season, this is exactly what you’re looking for.
Posted Nov 02, 2023
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1.5/4
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What Happens Later
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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A romantic comedy that tries to be funny, whimsical, and deep, but ends up being none of those things.
Posted Nov 01, 2023
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1.5/4
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Freelance
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Despite the likeable lead actors, Freelance is an instantly forgettable movie.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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1.5/4
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Five Nights at Freddy's
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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If you’re inclined, I suggest you play the home version. Pretend the movie is Freddy and do everything you can to avoid it.
Posted Oct 26, 2023
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2.5/4
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Inspector Sun
(2022)
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Mike McGranaghan
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There’s too much spoofery to satisfy the kids and too much silliness to hold the attention of adults.
Posted Oct 25, 2023
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3.5/4
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After Death
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Consistently captivating. Seeing After Death might just make you a little less afraid of the Grim Reaper.
Posted Oct 24, 2023
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2.5/4
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Old Dads
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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A number of big laughs can be found in the picture, yet the refusal to stick with its central idea grows frustrating.
Posted Oct 22, 2023
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4/4
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Killers of the Flower Moon is absolutely a masterpiece and one of the best films of Martin Scorsese’s whole career.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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2/4
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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Everything in this movie is a lark. There isn’t a single sincere moment. It’s non-stop neon signs calling attention to the pervasive wackiness.
Posted Oct 17, 2023
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3/4
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Tenebrae
(1982)
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Mike McGranaghan
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The mystery is compelling, the horror is effective, and the visual style is captivating.
Posted Oct 16, 2023
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4/4
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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Stands with Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' and Prince's 'Sign O' the Times' in capturing what’s special about their central artists.
Posted Oct 13, 2023
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1/4
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In the Fire
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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This isn't entertainment, it's an endurance test.
Posted Oct 12, 2023
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2.5/4
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Dark Harvest
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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For the first 45 minutes, it’s absolutely outstanding, expertly setting up the central scenario and building tension. The second 45 minutes are full of inconsistencies, sketchy logic, and unexplained details.
Posted Oct 11, 2023
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2/4
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Saw X
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Audiences come to these movies specifically to see characters die in Kramer’s contraptions. True suspense is never generated because it’s a foregone conclusion they will be maimed.
Posted Oct 10, 2023
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3.5/4
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Fair Play
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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A powerhouse movie that should go to the top of your Netflix watch list.
Posted Oct 09, 2023
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3.5/4
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The Royal Hotel
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Aside from being really good drama, the movie’s provocative nature is rightly impossible to shake off.
Posted Oct 07, 2023
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1/4
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Vindicta
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Vindicta is the year’s most hilarious movie. Sadly, it’s not a comedy.
Posted Oct 07, 2023
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3/4
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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There are lots of big laughs here as the story spoofs both the 1980s and the conventions of its genre inspirations.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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1.5/4
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The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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It’s only been two months since William Friedkin passed away, but I fully expect him to rise from the grave and give David Gordon Green a beating for The Exorcist: Believer.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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1/4
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Monsters of California
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Blink-182's Tom DeLonge has made a movie every bit as derivative as his music.
Posted Oct 05, 2023
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3.5/4
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Mister Organ
(2022)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Mister Organ is the kind of documentary that makes you sit there with your mouth agape, stunned by what you’re witnessing.
Posted Oct 05, 2023
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3/4
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Creepy Crawly
(2022)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Sure, it’s lightweight in the story department, but the suitably icky feeling it generates is enough to guarantee that you’ll react physically.
Posted Oct 02, 2023
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3.5/4
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Carlos
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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This enthralling movie will hold appeal for anybody who’s ever enjoyed a Santana song.
Posted Oct 01, 2023
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3.5/4
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Learning the nitty-gritty of this unprecedented stock market event is thrilling, especially since the movie is briskly paced.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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2.5/4
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The Creator
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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The story is cobbled together from bits and pieces of other sci-fi epics, leading to an experience that’s visually awesome and dramatically flat.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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2/4
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57 Seconds
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Parts of the movie are fairly enjoyable, but you have to look past an abundance of nonsensical material and excessively far-fetched developments.
Posted Sep 29, 2023
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2/4
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Muzzle
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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It starts off strongly, bogs down in the middle, and is mostly terrible by the end.
Posted Sep 27, 2023
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3/4
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The Blind
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Phil Robertson’s fans will certainly gel to it. Viewers less familiar with the man may enjoy it too, as it offers insight into how and why he has struck a chord with millions of people.
Posted Sep 27, 2023
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3/4
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There's Something in the Barn
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Fans of Violent Night, Rare Exports, and Krampus are going to lose their minds over There’s Something in the Barn. This horror-comedy offers gore and laughter in equal measure.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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3/4
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
(2023)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken is terrific family entertainment, with plenty of laughs to match the meaningful story.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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2/4
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The Coffee Table
(2022)
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Mike McGranaghan
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Other ways existed to address the subject matter without going to the distressing place we’re dragged to here.
Posted Sep 24, 2023
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