(Good) Dog Days
‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
Posted 12 hours ago

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

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‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
Uni-corny
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
Posted 1 week 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.

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‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
Feel the Pain
‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick
‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick
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.

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‘Novocaine’ is a one-trick, mind-numbing action flick
Beary Adventurous
A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”
A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”
Posted 4 weeks ago

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

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A Bear on a Mission in “Paddington in Peru”
Bleedin' Love
Love is Deadly in “Heart Eyes”
Love is Deadly in “Heart Eyes”
Posted 4 weeks ago

Love can have deadly side effects!

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Period Drama ‘Mr. Jones’ is a … Conversation Starter

by Warren Cantrell June 19, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Mr. Jones’ is a well-acted, timely, and important film that nevertheless finds itself bogged down by the larger narrative and choppy character work.

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It’s 500 Days of 9/11 in New JGL Thriller ‘7500’

by Warren Cantrell June 18, 2020 Print Reviews

Well shot, tightly scripted, and superbly acted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, ‘7500’ soars.

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‘You Don’t Nomi’ Resurrects ‘Showgirls’ as Trash Art

by Nick Spacek June 8, 2020 Print Reviews

The sheer number of creative ways in which writer/director Jeffrey McHale uses footage for this retrospective movie documentary makes it the new gold standard of the genre, taking a movie you’re likely already biased against and leaving you feeling like you might just love it.

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‘Home Alone’ Meets ‘John Wick’ in Blood-Soaked ‘Becky’

by Warren Cantrell June 4, 2020 Print Reviews

A blood and gore-soaked romp through a Home Alone-esque scenario with 21st century sensibilities, ‘Becky’ is all sorts of fun.

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‘Adrift in Soho’ Is Lost At Sea

by Warren Cantrell June 2, 2020 Print Reviews

A jumbled, chaotic mess of imagery, character sketches, bad jazz, and even worse storytelling, ‘Adrift in Soho’ is just that: adrift.

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The Boldness of ‘Among Them’ is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

by KB Burke May 27, 2020 Print Reviews

Two bank robbers & their hostage retreat into a motel. When their boss doesn’t show up, they must battle through their deteriorating mental state and find a way out before they turn on each other.

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‘The Trip to Greece’ is an Anticlimactic Farewell … and That’s OK

by KB Burke May 22, 2020 Print Reviews

While the fictional parodies of themselves have given me a few chuckles, along with plenty to see and salivate over, it is time to say goodbye—a theme that is very apparent throughout this movie.

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Slow-Burn Political Drama ‘The Man Standing Next’ Does More Right Than Wrong

by Warren Cantrell May 22, 2020 Print Reviews

A slow-burn psychological odyssey through the mind of one man with the power to liberate a nation, ‘The Man Standing Next’ does more right than wrong.

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‘Military Wives’ Is Nearly Kitsch Perfect

by Warren Cantrell May 22, 2020 Print Reviews

A feel-good story based on real events and people, ‘Military Wives’ is often breezy, sometimes poignant, and rarely offensive.

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‘The Dalai Lama – Scientist’ Needs More Dalai Lama

by KB Burke May 19, 2020 Print Reviews

The Dalai Lama tells the unknown story, in his own words, of his lifelong journey into the world of science and technology, and how the world has changed as a result. With extensive, rare, and never before seen footage, this film tells the very human story of the Dalai Lama that no one knows.

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‘Arkansas’ is Worth the Trip

by KB Burke May 1, 2020 Print Reviews

A series of mistakes leads to a deadly collision between two criminals and a drug kingpin in Clark Duke’s directorial debut ‘Arkansas.’

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VOD and Drive-Ins Welcome ‘The Wretched’ This Weekend

by Nick Spacek April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

Think of ‘The Wretched’ as the peanut butter and jelly sandwich of horror: you’re unlikely to be surprised by what you’re getting, but you’ll certainly take it in without any complaint.

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‘Deerskin’ Needs More Time to Cure

by Warren Cantrell April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Deerskin’ is a brutally weird movie with a rambling narrative that often feels more interested in its thematic elements than its plot and character ones.

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Promising Psychological Horror Effort ‘The Dark Red’ Has Issues

by Nick Spacek April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

Dan Bush’s ‘The Dark Red’ is definitely watchable, but almost infuriating in how little it seems to regard its tonal shifts. Rather than “yes, and,” it chooses instead to go for “and then,” switching from one genre to another, choosing to keep the various aspects distinctly and ineffectively separate.

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New On Demand & Digital Series ‘Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time’ Worth Your Time

by Nick Spacek April 20, 2020 Print Reviews

While these docs all stand on their own, as binged series, the interconnectedness of all these titles, genres, and personages come together in a very gratifying way.

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