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‘The Tax Collector’ Review

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“End of Watch”, “Fury”, “Suicide Squad” and “Bright” director David Ayer steps away from big studio features for his latest, “The Tax Collector”. Ayer is also screenwriter, a fact he probably doesn’t want to admit out loud. Bobby Soto gives one of the weakest lead character performances of the year as David. He’s the son […]
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‘The Rental’ Review

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Knock-Knock. Who’s There? That’s some of the mystery of the new thriller, “The Rental”. It’s the directorial debut of actor Dave Franco, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Unfortunately, there’s just not enough here to make it a worthy At Home rental. That’s because it adds nothing new to the genre, while leaving one important element […]
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‘Spaceship Earth’ Review

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“Spaceship Earth” is not an inside look at the popular Disney World EPCOT attraction. Instead, it’s a  documentary on the ground-breaking human science experiment called Biosphere 2. If you lived during the early ‘90s, you may remember Biosphere 2: eight people were quarantined for two years inside a research structure — built in the Arizona […]
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‘Bloodshot’ Review

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In between those “Fast & Furious” films, Vin Diesel’s gotta find a way to pay the bills. And saying “I Am Groot” in Marvel movies can only get you so far. “Babylon A.D.”, “Riddick”, “The Last Witch Hunter”, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” – completely mindless action fare. Add “Bloodshot” to that list. Diesel’s latest […]
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‘The Good Liar’ Review

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If I told you “The Good Liar” was good, I’d be a liar. A relationship thriller with such an intriguing title should be filled with deception, mystery and a quality twist or two. Unfortunately, this film has none of those elements.  Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren. Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Whichever way you bill […]
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‘It Chapter Two’ Review

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IT’s only been two years (though it feels longer) since the first half of the latest take on Stephen King’s “It” was released. “It Chapter Two” shifts the story ahead 27 years. King and returning director Andy Muschietti certainly aren’t clowning around when it comes to the time jump. Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader […]
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‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Review

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In a recent interview, Dwayne Johnson said the intention of “Hobbs & Shaw” was to make a movie that not only fans of the “Fast & Furious” series would enjoy but also those who’ve never seen a “F&F” movie. Turns out “Hobbs & Shaw”, featuring Johnson’s Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham’s Calvin… I mean, Deckard […]
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‘Men in Black International’ Review

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2012’s “Men in Black 3” was a highly satisfying conclusion to the sci-fi action comedy series. But we’re in an era in which studios just can’t leave things be. Now, 7 years later, Sony has dug up the “MIB” brand and spun it on its axis to give us “Men in Black International”. Marvel Cinematic […]
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‘Dumbo’ Review

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls: You’ve seen quirky Tim Burton movies. You’ve probably seen wacky Tim Burton movies. You may have even seen a great Tim Burton movie. But you’ve probably never seen a strange Tim Burton movie… quite like “Dumbo”. Yes, strange is a word frequently used to describe Burton movies. But there […]
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‘A Madea Family Funeral’ Review

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After two decades of playing Madea on stage and screen, Tyler Perry is saying goodbye to the iconic character with a final film. It’s too bad that “A Madea Family Funeral” isn’t the send-off that the unapologetic title character deserves. This is the least inspired installment in the nine entry comedy franchise that’s made a […]
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