Too Many Detours
Posted 2 weeks ago

A road-trip comedy, 'Sacramento' tries to answers questions about fatherhood and friendship but falls short in the end.

Road trip comedy ‘Sacramento’ takes too many detours en route to destination
Mind Crash
Posted 3 weeks ago

Fans will love it. Non fans will be confused. And gamers will wanna game.

All Whammies
Posted 3 weeks ago

'The Luckiest Man in America' feels like a missed opportunity, and a tease of a better movie hiding somewhere in the margins of this one.

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Makes Its Play, Lands on a Whammy
(Good) Dog Days
Posted 3 weeks ago

An odd couple dramedy with a strong thematic backbone rooted in explorations of grief and acceptance, 'The Friend' creeps up on you.

‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
Uni-corny
Posted 1 month ago

'Death of a Unicorn' is fun, interesting, and good (enough), though shoddy CGI work and a somewhat flat performance from Paul Rudd keep it from realizing its full potential.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
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Three Cheers for ‘The Duke’!

Thumbnail image for Three Cheers for ‘The Duke’! by Christian Ramos May 15, 2022 Print Reviews

A feel-good caper of a flick!

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“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Needs a Checkup

Thumbnail image for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Needs a Checkup by Christian Ramos May 15, 2022 Print Reviews

Doctor Strange is in need of a few supplements to ease confusion.

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‘Doctor Strange’ enters the multiverse of meh-ness (spoiler-free)

Thumbnail image for ‘Doctor Strange’ enters the multiverse of meh-ness (spoiler-free) by Tim English May 5, 2022 Print Reviews

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is full of potential that never fully develops. It’s visually immersive, but never quite leans into its own madness.

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SPOILER ALERT: ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Loses All Magic

by Christian Ramos May 5, 2022 Print Reviews

The latest installment in a sluggish franchise frantically fizzles.

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Two Enter, One Leaves in “Dual”

by Christian Ramos May 5, 2022 Print Reviews

In a future where clones are a norm for those terminally ill, they also get rights to battle against their real selves.

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Cage Goes Meta in Delightfully Joyous ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

by Warren Cantrell April 22, 2022 Print Reviews

At once a send-up of Hollywood as well as a heartfelt exploration of success and legacy, ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ is poignant and fun.

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‘Unplugging’ Has No Juice

by Jonah Desneux April 13, 2022 Print Reviews

‘Unplugging’ is a Hallmark movie that tries to have a little edge. The themes are out dated and the comedy falls flat. Matt Walsh and Eva Longoria struggle to hold onto the chemistry that can make a film about a couple’s digital detox work.

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‘The Northman’ – Viking Hamlet Slaps

by Warren Cantrell April 13, 2022 Print Reviews

‘The Northman’ might be a little too bloody or juicy for some, but that’s only because Eggers has left so much for audiences to sink their teeth into.

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‘Ambulance’ is Typical Bay Action Porn with a Main Character Problem

by Warren Cantrell April 7, 2022 Print Reviews

‘Ambulance’ is fun enough at times to justify its existence, yet remains tonally inconsistent with a dash of thematic schizophrenia.

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No Treasure Map Needed to Locate Laughs in ‘The Lost City’

by Warren Cantrell March 24, 2022 Print Reviews

Full of laughs from beginning to end and supported by a top-notch cast, one could do worse than spending a few hours getting lost with Channing and Sandy.

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“X”: An Erotic Thriller Even Grandma Will Love

by Christian Ramos March 21, 2022 Print Reviews

Take “Boogie Nights” and mix it with “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” to give you a product of shocking discovery.

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“Deep Water” is Shallow

by Christian Ramos March 21, 2022 Print Reviews

Too much lurking around sinks this ‘Deep Water’ down hard.

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Pixar Grows Up with “Turning Red”

by Christian Ramos March 21, 2022 Print Reviews

Pixar deals with the most challenging thing in life: growing up and turning into a giant red panda!

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‘Offseason’ Should Stay Closed Year-Round

by Warren Cantrell March 9, 2022 Print Reviews

Blessed with a simple conceit (stuck on a haunted island with no way off), ‘Offseason’ never comes close to bringing all its disparate elements together.

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‘The Batman’? More Like ‘The Blah-Man’

by Warren Cantrell February 28, 2022 Print Reviews

‘The Batman’ is a mixed bag, and too often forgets what makes its eponymous superhero so interesting in the first place.

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