Oscars 2024
Posted 2 weeks ago

“The ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons.”   -George C. Scott Lol…two hours: if only. The Academy Awards are Sunday, and this…

Oscars Preview! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards
High Dune
Posted 3 weeks ago

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, March 1 Kind of like a rock concert that blasts the enamel off your teeth despite an overzealous and extended version of…

Dune: Part 2 – Buy the Ticket, Take the (Worm) Ride
Red Headed Danger
Posted 1 month ago

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Down] In Theaters and on VOD Friday, February 9 A patchy collection of road trip horror stories buttressed by a vaguely coherent emotional thru-line, Willie and…

‘Willie and Me’ Will Not Always Be On My Mind
Weirdly dumb
Posted 2 months ago

Matthew Vaughn shoots for the moon in 'Argylle,' one of the oddest, dumbest, absurdly entertaining yet predictable movies of the year—so far, I guess.

‘Argylle’ spins a weirdly dumb Matthew Vaughn  meta-verse
M-I.S.S.
Posted 2 months ago

A competent and technically proficient “who can you trust?” thriller, "I.S.S." is a conflict movie in search of character.

‘I.S.S.’ Review: Ground Control to Major Bomb
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“The ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons.”   -George C. Scott Lol…two hours: if only. The Academy Awards are Sunday, and this year’s meat parade is an interesting one to say the least. Precursor awards like the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards have seen little variation […]

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[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, March 1 Kind of like a rock concert that blasts the enamel off your teeth despite an overzealous and extended version of “Moby Dick” halfway through, Dune: Part 2 is the full, blissful, challenging, comprehensive, and exhaustive artistic experience. A mesmerizing visual feast brimming with the absolute […]

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[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Down] In Theaters and on VOD Friday, February 9 A patchy collection of road trip horror stories buttressed by a vaguely coherent emotional thru-line, Willie and Me feels less like a fully realized movie and more like a hazy first draft. Devoid of any humor, character growth, or relatable conflict, the […]

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Matthew Vaughn shoots for the moon in ‘Argylle,’ one of the oddest, dumbest, absurdly entertaining yet predictable movies of the year—so far, I guess.

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A competent and technically proficient “who can you trust?” thriller, “I.S.S.” is a conflict movie in search of character.

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The Trolls get the band back together and the results are better than you might think.

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