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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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‘Wendy’ Review

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Filmmaker Benh Zeitlin released his indie drama “Beasts of the Southern Wild”, through Fox Searchlight, in Summer 2012. It made some noise at the box office and drew acclaim for Zeitlin’s vision and the breakthrough performance of young Quvenzhane Wallis. Six months later, Wallis became the youngest Best Actress nominee in Oscars history. But that […]
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‘The Way Back’ Review

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“The Accountant” was one of my favorite films of 2016. Director Gavin O’Connor delivered a unique, multi-genre piece of filmmaking with a dynamite Ben Affleck as the title character. Now O’Connor and Affleck reunite on the drama, “The Way Back”. For the most part, this is a much calmer and more straightforward movie — and […]
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‘Greed’ Review

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This is one of those times when a generic title pairs perfectly with it’s generic movie. There’s a lot going on in the dramedy “Greed” — but none of it is worth an investment. Steve Coogan (with glowing pearly white teeth) plays British fashion mogul Sir Richard McCreadie. The aging egomaniac is turning 60. So […]
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‘Impractical Jokers: The Movie’ Review

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It’s rare for a TV channel to distribute a movie. But “Impractical Jokers” has been so successful for TruTV over the past 8 years that the folks at WarnerMedia Entertainment decided to put a fresh content, feature-length film in theaters. If you’re not up to speed, the “Impractical Jokers” team is basically the modern-day “Jackass” […]
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‘Downhill’ Review

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Nat Faxon and Jim Rash are not afraid to put characters in awkward, uncomfortable situations. They co-wrote “The Descendants”, which was about a guy realizing that his now deceased wife was cheating on him… and he’s gotta confront the other guy. “The Way, Way Back”, which Faxon & Rash also directed, was about a shy […]
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‘2020 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts’ Review

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This year’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films all have something to say — a cause to champion or an issue to put front and center. It’s not the most feel-good collection, but you can find positives in all of them. “Daughter” won the Student Academy Award in 2018. It’s a moving, stop-motion father-daughter story with […]
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‘The Rhythm Section’ Review

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“Salt”, “Lucy”, “Atomic Blonde” and “Red Sparrow” are just some of the recent entries in the female action spy/thriller genre. Only the first on that list actually worked. “The Rhythm Section” was supposed to be a 2019 release. So it’s fair to call it a leftover. And it’s not worth the wait. For a film […]
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‘Taylor Swift: Miss Americana’ Review

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Taylor Swift is one of the biggest American success stories of this century. Some performers make a big initial splash and gradually fade into the background. Others flash brightly very quickly and then disappear entirely. But Swift has maintained her lofty status as a shining star of American pop culture — through good times and […]
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‘Color Out of Space’ Review

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Nicolas Cage has been in a bunch of low-budget action/thriller/horror films in recent years. His latest is a starring role in an adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft short story, “Color Out of Space”. In a Q&A following the screening I attended, Cage said, “Family drama is my favorite genre. Horror is my second.” He told […]
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