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6/10
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The Nest (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Sinister and somber - it's yet another dysfunctional family drama.
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Posted Jan 22, 2021
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2
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8/10
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News of the World (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Tom Hanks stars in this elegiac, episodic Western/road movie, leisurely directed by Paul Greengrass.
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Posted Jan 21, 2021
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3
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6/10
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Pieces of a Woman (2020)
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Susan Granger
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The film is bleak and bizarre but Vanessa Kirby delivers an amazingly animalistic performance.
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Posted Jan 14, 2021
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4
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6/10
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I'm Your Woman (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Subtle and surprisingly unpredictable - a real change-of-pace for Rachel Brosnahan...
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Posted Jan 8, 2021
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5
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8/10
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One Night in Miami (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Regina King may just have directed the right film and the right time...
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Posted Jan 6, 2021
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6
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5/10
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Tenet (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Visually dazzling but absolutely incomprehensible and impenetrable...
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Posted Jan 2, 2021
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7
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6/10
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The War With Grandpa (2020)
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Susan Granger
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You can find this frivolous, if forgettable family comedy - filled with childish, slapstick pranks - at Redbox now...
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Posted Dec 27, 2020
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8
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6/10
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Gal Gadot does her best to overcome ludicrous foes and the tortuous. overstuffed plotting and choppy editing. Such a shame!
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Posted Dec 26, 2020
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9
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7/10
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Promising Young Woman (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Slick, snarky and subversive, it's a shocker!
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Posted Dec 22, 2020
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10
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3/10
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Fatale (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Tacky and tawdry - more sleazy than slick...
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Posted Dec 22, 2020
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11
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4/10
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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
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Susan Granger
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A sad, disappointing self-parody...
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Posted Dec 21, 2020
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12
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5/10
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Parallel (2018)
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Susan Granger
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Despite its clever premise, the execution of this cautionary tale is faulty and flawed, even for those who relish esoteric sci-fi/horror.
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Posted Dec 18, 2020
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13
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7/10
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Some Kind of Heaven (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Lance Oppenheim's look at The Villages, a huge retirement community in central Florida, is sadly surreal - a fascinating place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
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Posted Dec 17, 2020
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14
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7/10
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The Midnight Sky (2020)
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Susan Granger
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While it's desolate and dystopian, the resounding desire for human connection is particularly relevant during this pandemic.
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Posted Dec 16, 2020
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15
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5/10
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The Prom (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Except for Meryl Streep & Nicole Kidman's performances, it's feather-weight, flawed and forgettable - proving it's possible to be brazenly bland.
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Posted Dec 15, 2020
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16
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5/10
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Let Them All Talk (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Fragmented scenes and improvised dialogue hampers Steven Soderbergh's bittersweet ship of fools.
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Posted Dec 12, 2020
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17
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8/10
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Chadwick Boseman is electrifying and Viola Davis is magnificent in this empowering drama, based on August Wilson's play.
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Posted Dec 11, 2020
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18
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7/10
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First Cow (2019)
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Susan Granger
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Kelly Reichardt's spare, sublimely subtle tale of genuine friendship in the 19th century Pacific Northwest.
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Posted Dec 8, 2020
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19
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6/10
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The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
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Susan Granger
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Scrappy and stylized, it's a memorial celebration of loss and love - since 2020 marks the 150th year since the death of Charles Dickens.
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Posted Dec 6, 2020
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20
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6/10
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Antebellum (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz make their writing/directing debut with this strange, shallow, allegorical social thriller.
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Posted Dec 5, 2020
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21
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10/10
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Nomadland (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Chloe Zhao's timely migrant drama paints a subtle portrait of a resilient woman determined to survive - despite devastating loss. Frances McDormand is magnificent!
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Posted Dec 2, 2020
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22
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5/10
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Happiest Season (2020)
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Susan Granger
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This frosty, formulaic, lesbian update on "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" doesn't have a shred of believability. Dan Levy of "Schitt's Creek" is its only saving grace.
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Posted Dec 1, 2020
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23
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7/10
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The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Sweetly sentimental fantasy that's more engaging than the original, teaching the life-lesson that Christmas is more about who you're with, rather than where you celebrate.
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Posted Dec 1, 2020
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24
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6/10
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Run (2020)
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Susan Granger
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With this sadistic, insidious portrayal, Sarah Paulson has become TV's malevolent angel-of-mercy - and newcomer Kiera Allen is a revelation.
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Posted Nov 22, 2020
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25
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9/10
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Mank (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Aimed at cinephiles, it's a bitterly caustic yet immersive footnote to cinematic history.
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Posted Nov 16, 2020
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26
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6/10
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Silly, satirical and subversive, it's guaranteed to offend almost everyone.
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Posted Nov 13, 2020
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27
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5/10
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Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Country-fried family drama, a resonant slice of rural Americana, filled with sociopathic characters in search of a story.
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Posted Nov 13, 2020
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28
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8/10
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The Life Ahead (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Authentic and empathetic, it's seductively powerful for its indelible performances.
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Posted Nov 11, 2020
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29
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7/10
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The Artist's Wife (2019)
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Susan Granger
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Coping with a pulpy plot about a submissive wife, Lena Olin and Bruce Dern - nevertheless - deliver memorable performances.
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Posted Sep 26, 2020
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30
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4/10
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The Devil All the Time (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Grimly futile and voyeuristic - not worth your time.
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Posted Sep 23, 2020
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31
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5/10
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Infidel (2020)
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Susan Granger
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The faith-based story of an arrogant Christian blogger - who deliberately insults Muslims on Cairo TV - preaches to the choir.
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Posted Sep 21, 2020
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32
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8/10
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Togo (2019)
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Susan Granger
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It's a treacherous, true tale, correcting an error in the history books.
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Posted Sep 17, 2020
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33
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6/10
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The One and Only Ivan (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Reminiscent of "Charlotte's Web," it's a touching, tender tale for tiny tots...
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Posted Sep 7, 2020
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34
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8/10
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Mulan (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Exciting, action-packed live-action remake
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Posted Sep 6, 2020
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35
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8/10
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The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019)
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Susan Granger
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An intriguing, compelling caper, exploring the concept of art and authenticity.
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Posted Aug 30, 2020
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36
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6/10
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The Vanished (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Sinister and suspenseful - there's a harrowing revelation, reminiscent of an M. Night Shyamalan script.
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Posted Aug 25, 2020
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37
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5/10
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Unhinged (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Menacing Russell Crowe stars in this road-rage rampage that's certainly not worth risking a trip to the theater; wait for it on VOD.
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Posted Aug 23, 2020
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38
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4/10
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The Pale Door (2020)
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Susan Granger
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One Dalton gang member perfectly sums up my reaction to this inane, inept horror/Western: "I've had enough of this strange shit."
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Posted Aug 21, 2020
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39
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6/10
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Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
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Susan Granger
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Despite some intriguing performances, it's a sinister, heavy-handed allegory that leaves no doubt about who the brutal barbarians really are.
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Posted Aug 14, 2020
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40
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3/10
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You Should Have Left (2020)
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Susan Granger
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You should have left this direct-to-DVD disappointment in the Red Box - or never have rented it on VOD. Just don't bother...
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Posted Aug 12, 2020
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41
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7/10
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Made in Italy (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Sincerely captivating father-son drama, filled with the scenic splendor of the idyllic Tuscan countryside...
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Posted Aug 12, 2020
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42
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3/10
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The Rental (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Dave Franco's exasperating horror/thriller, burdened by a disturbing, frustrating conclusion.
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Posted Aug 1, 2020
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43
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7/10
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Palm Springs (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Skittish, existential sci-fi - perfectly timed for quarantine viewing.
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Posted Jul 31, 2020
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44
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4/10
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The Painted Bird (2019)
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Susan Granger
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Barbaric, stomach-churning adaptation of Jerzy Kosinski's grim, gruesome novel - under no circumstances would i recommend it.
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Posted Jul 26, 2020
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45
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6/10
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Will Ferrell's absurdly campy comedy, filled with silly Nordic kitsch
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Posted Jul 19, 2020
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46
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5/10
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Blood and Money (2020)
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Susan Granger
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A frigid 'survival' thriller, chronicling the familiar futility of B-movie crime
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Posted Jul 13, 2020
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47
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6/10
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Greyhound (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Seriously stressful, profiling stoic resilience under pressure
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Posted Jul 12, 2020
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48
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7/10
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The Old Guard (2020)
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Susan Granger
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Edgy and exciting, filled with intense, action-packed skirmishes.
EDIT
Posted Jul 11, 2020
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49
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7/10
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Fisherman's Friends (2019)
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Susan Granger
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A charming, uplifting rom-com with a surprising emotional wallop...a salty, gentle gem that's filled with engaging sea shanties.
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Posted Jul 10, 2020
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50
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10/10
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Hamilton (2020)
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Susan Granger
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An innovative, vivacious, culturally significant musical that's now available with the original principal Broadway cast.
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Posted Jul 6, 2020
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