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[Rating: Swiss Fist] Streaming on Disney+ Friday, November 1 A toothless love fest that too often coasts on the goodwill of its eponymous subject, Music by John Williams is the best kind of “book report” documentary in the same way that a Big Mac is the best kind of “fast” food. Both are nostalgic, filling, […]

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‘The Apprentice’ provides believable context for the makings of a modern monster.

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The Transformers are back to their animated origins, saving the world one transformation at a time.

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An entertaining trifle that succeeds more than it fails, ‘My Old Ass’ taps into a familiar idea in a brand new way.

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Director Kevin Smith takes a trip down memory lane with his coming-of-age comedy ‘The 4:30 Movie.’

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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” The Ghost with the Most is BACK

Thumbnail image for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” The Ghost with the Most is BACK by Christian Ramos September 9, 2024 Print Reviews

Beetlegeuse is back and on the run from not only sand worms, but his ex wife all while helping Lydia and her own family problems.

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Uncomfortable ‘Hoard’ Expertly Explores the Dance Between Childhood Love and Trauma

by Warren Cantrell September 5, 2024 Print Reviews

A story about the childhood wounds that never completely heal and the triggers that threaten their reopening, ‘Hoard’ is a sometimes too-long movie that packs a helluva punch.

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Gordon-Levitt Anchors Outstanding Dark Comedy ‘Greedy People’

by Warren Cantrell August 23, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Greedy People’ is plot-focused yet character-driven, imbuing it with Hitchcockian vibes that serve it well.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ Is Positively (Chest) Bursting With Thrills and Gore

by Warren Cantrell August 15, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Alien: Romulus’ moves well, keeps the audience guessing, and is a timely, fun entry in a franchise desperately in need of new blood.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Heavy on Cameos + Callbacks, Short on Story

by Warren Cantrell July 29, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is kinda fun for a little while, but is little more than a bunch of short bursts of sugary flavor that never come together in a meaningful way.

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Scuba-Shark Thriller ‘The Last Breath’ Is Short On More Than Just Air

by Warren Cantrell July 25, 2024 Print Reviews

‘The Last Breath’ has the look and feel of a proper suspense thriller without the soul of one.

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Costner Puts It All On the Line for ‘Horizon’…And It Kinda Rules

by Warren Cantrell July 2, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Horizon Chapter 1’ is the product of a singular, confident vision that knows what it wants to be and pursues that end with a devil-may-care attitude.

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‘Janet Planet’ Has a Difficult Orbit

by Warren Cantrell June 28, 2024 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, June 28 A slow, often tedious film that rewards a viewer’s patience and resolve, Janet Planet will likely pass through the sieve of the masses like so many life-changing moments lost to a pre-teen’s perspective. An emotional two-hander about a daughter and mother navigating a turbulent and […]

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Death Has Never Been More Interesting Than as a Talking Parrot in ‘Tuesday’

by Warren Cantrell June 11, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Tuesday’ considers what it means to die from every angle, pondering it from the perspective of the patient, the aggrieved, and even Death itself.

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“Atlas” in Search of New Actors

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2024 Print Reviews

Jennifer Lopez fights A.I. in this Netflix big-budget sci-fi flick.

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