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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Don’t Let ‘Pot Luck’ Disturb Your High

by KB Burke April 20, 2020 Print Reviews

In the end, nothing is truly gained from watching this. I don’t see the point in timing this around the unofficial marijuana “holiday” of 4/20. This was more of a bad trip than anything else.

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You’re Going to Want to Join ‘Selah and the Spades’

by KB Burke April 17, 2020 Print Reviews

In these unprecedented times, Amazon Prime’s ‘Selah and the Spades’ is a breath of fresh air we all need.

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Stuck in the middle of ‘Endings, Beginnings’

by Joe Jarosz April 16, 2020 Print Reviews

A 30-something woman navigating through love and heartbreak over the course of one year.

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All Kinds of Cult Film Goodness Stuffed into ‘Butt Boy’

by KB Burke April 15, 2020 Print Reviews

This is a great film for the Fantastic Fest audience and those who love twisted humor.

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Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham Dig for Redemption in ‘The Quarry’

by Warren Cantrell April 15, 2020 Print Reviews

Interesting, though a bit fragmented during its final 10-15 minutes, ‘The Quarry’ feels like Cormac McCarthy Lite.

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Heavy metal horror in ‘We Summon the Darkness’

by Nick Spacek April 10, 2020 Print Reviews

Marc Meyers’ heavy metal horror flick ‘We Summon the Darkness’ starts strong, but soon turns into a standard stalk-and-slash.

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All Aboard for ‘Same Boat’

by Warren Cantrell April 7, 2020 Print Reviews

A Carpe Diem fever dream about love, loss, failure, fate, and time travel, ‘Same Boat’ is a delightful little surprise.

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Eisenberg and Poots Bring Vitality to ‘Vivarium’

by Warren Cantrell March 27, 2020 Print Reviews

A sci-fi suspense thriller that’s as interesting as it is ambitious, Vivarium probes the evolving nature of the human condition and notions of “home.”

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‘Hope Gap’ Requires Patience and an Open Mind

by Jonah Desneux March 27, 2020 Print Reviews

Bill Nighy and Annette Bening give masterful performances in William Nicholson’s new divorce drama. The characters aren’t always likable, but the lead’s performances will keep you entertained throughout.

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There’s Magic Missing from ‘Wendy’

by KB Burke March 13, 2020 Print Reviews

Director Benh Zietlin follows up ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ with a re-telling of the Peter Pan fable, from Wendy’s POV.

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‘The Postcard Killings’ Mails It In

by Warren Cantrell March 13, 2020 Print Reviews

‘The Postcard Killings’ is little more than a rote, paint by numbers serial killer thriller with stock elements most have seen before.

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The Best Ben Is Back In ‘The Way Back’

by Jonah Desneux March 6, 2020 Print Reviews

Ben Affleck is at his best in years in ‘The Way Back.’ Bringing personal experience to a role where the character struggles with vices, Affleck excels and is charming in his unique way. The film is not without it’s flaws, but it works and the emotional impact is there.

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Great Acting Bails Out ‘The Banker’

by KB Burke March 6, 2020 Print Reviews

‘The Banker’ centers on two Black businessmen (Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson) in the 1950s as they attempt to build a real estate empire in Los Angeles.

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Pixar’s Latest Fantasy is ‘Onward’ and Upward

by Christian Ramos March 5, 2020 Print Reviews

Pixar’s latest outing takes audiences to a magical world where two brothers find the power to bring back their father for one last chance at getting to know him.

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Horror Comedy is ‘Extra Ordinary’

by Nick Spacek March 5, 2020 Print Reviews

What makes ‘Extra Ordinary,’ out March 6, work so well is that it’s a haunting comedy, which allows for subversion of so many tropes.

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