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‘Vivarium’ Review

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A young couple is interested in buying a home. They walk into the office of a nearby development called Yonder. Gemma (played by Imogen Poots) and Tom (Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg) meet the oddball agent, Martin, who persuasively convinces them to take a drive to said development. When they arrive, things start to get a […]
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‘Resistance’ Review

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Marcel Marceau: Performing Artist. Iconic Mime. Emmy winner. Famous talk show guest. Nazi Resistance Fighter? Yes, it’s all true. The new IFC drama “Resistance”, available on VOD, stars Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg as a young Marceau. It’s the late 1930s in the north of France. Marceau works at his father’s butcher shop. But he […]
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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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‘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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‘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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‘Bad Boys For Life’ Review

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Threequels. Threequels. Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? 17 years after “Bad Boys II” – and 25 years after the original – Will Smith and Martin Lawrence team-up again on the third installment in their action dramedy franchise. The two are quite familiar with third chapters. In fact, the last […]
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‘Bombshell’ Review

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If you’re into the world of TV news and current events, then “Bombshell” has to be one of your most highly anticipated movies of 2019. It’s also one of the fastest turnarounds for a narrative film “based on a true story”. Yes, the sexual harassment case involving FOX News chief Roger Ailes was pre-Harvey Weinstein/ […]
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‘Uncut Gems’ Review

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On the surface, the role of Howard Ratner in “Uncut Gems” may seem like a major departure for Adam Sandler. The man behind such goofy comedies as “Happy Gilmore”, “Grown Ups” and… “Jack and Jill” (!)… is in a dark, twisted, high-stakes A24 indie. But in a lot of ways, “Uncut Gems” is not dissimilar […]
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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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