Uni-corny
Posted 6 days 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
Feel the Pain
Posted 3 weeks ago

'Novocaine' is fast and at times funny, thanks to a solid performance from Jack Quaid, but it struggles to stay interesting beyond the movie's gimmick.

‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick
Beary Adventurous
Posted 3 weeks ago

Paddington is taking names and making marmalade sandwiches. And he's all out of marmalade.

A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”
Bleedin' Love
Posted 3 weeks ago

Love can have deadly side effects!

Oscar Wild!
Posted 1 month ago

“If Will Smith wins, he’s going to have the speech that people talk about for years.”   -Joe Jarosz, February 10, 2022 We’ve done this before, people! The bullpen of writers…

Oscars Preview 2025! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards
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‘Joe Bell’ Rings False and Without Sustain

by Warren Cantrell July 21, 2021 Print Reviews

Despite a strong Mark Wahlberg turn, ‘Joe Bell’ is a jumbled mess of emotions and contradictions, none of them particularly interesting or fully baked.

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Seeing Double: ‘Iceman’ (1984) / ‘Iceman’ (2017)

by Phil Fava July 15, 2021 Blogs

Phil Fava compares the big-picture concepts and emotions being explored in 1984’s ‘Iceman’ to a 2017 movie with similar concerns, a different approach, and the same title.

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Shark Attack Movie ‘Great White’ Definitely Isn’t

by Nick Spacek July 14, 2021 Print Reviews

At no point was my heart in my mouth – although my hand was, to cover up multiple yawns. The film was not striking in any way, shape or form.

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‘Werewolves Within’ Will Have You Howling

by Jonah Desneux July 7, 2021 Print Reviews

Josh Ruben does it again with ‘Werewolves Within.’ Based off the popular game “Werewolf,” Ruben creates a humorous whodunit spiced up in a horror setting.

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‘Zola’: Movie not bad, the Tweets are better

by Tim English July 2, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Zola’ is a hell of a read on Twitter, but despite great performances by Taylor Paige and Riley Keough, the film can’t quite capture the manic energy of the Twitter thread.

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‘Black Widow’ Doesn’t Bite, But Also Isn’t Breaking New Ground

by Warren Cantrell June 30, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Black Widow’ is a good time, even if it does come up short on originality and stakes for the MCU moving forward.

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‘Black Widow’ is solid but too little too late

by Tim English June 30, 2021 Print Reviews

Scarlett Johansson and Black Widow FINALLY get a standalone movie in the MCU and it’s five years too late. Fun action but no stakes.

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‘Kid Candidate’ Doesn’t Have The Steam To Pull Out A Win

by Jonah Desneux June 28, 2021 Print Reviews

Following the unorthodox city council campaign of 24 year old Hayden Pedigo, ‘Kid Candidate’ explores the world of Texas politics and a generational change coming to the surface.

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‘F9’ not as fast nor as furious but still ridiculously fun

by Tim English June 24, 2021 Print Reviews

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ finds new ways to be ridiculously absurd, insanely illogical and annoyingly fun as hell to watch.

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‘F9’ Ain’t Worth the Time

by Christian Ramos June 23, 2021 Print Reviews

There is yet another Fast and Furious movie and lord help us does it SUCK.

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‘F9: The Fast Saga’: Why On Earth Are There 9 of These?

by Warren Cantrell June 23, 2021 Print Reviews

Once a refreshing escapist lark, F9 finds the franchise stretching at the seams between a film that honors its “mythology” while also making fun of it.

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Pixar’s “Luca” and the Power of Friendship

by Christian Ramos June 17, 2021 Print Reviews

In the grand tradition, Pixar gives us two new best friends who harbor a secret that sends them on the adventure of a lifetime.

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“Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It” Goes for Gold

by Christian Ramos June 17, 2021 Print Reviews

Rita Moreno’s star status in Hollywood hasn’t always been a clear path. Find out in this new documentary how she got to be a Grand Dame of Hollywood.

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Arrow’s ‘Weird Wisconsin’ Box Set Is Charmingly Off-Beat

by Nick Spacek June 11, 2021 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

Snag yourself a peanut butter cup concrete, curl up the couch, and dig into the new Arrow Video Blu-ray collection ‘Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection.’

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Doesn’t Throw Away His Shot With Magnificent ‘In the Heights’

by Warren Cantrell June 8, 2021 Print Reviews

A vibrant, jubilant love letter to multiculturalism, community, hope, and compassion, ‘In the Heights’ delivers on the post-‘Hamilton’ promise.

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