Too Many Detours
Posted 1 week 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
All Whammies
Posted 2 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 2 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 3 weeks 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 1 month 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
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‘Entangled’ not really that twisted

Thumbnail image for ‘Entangled’ not really that twisted by KB Burke October 11, 2019 Print Reviews

Five days of introspection plays more like a novel than a feature film.

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Poe abstraction ‘Harpoon’ is surprisingly effective

Thumbnail image for Poe abstraction ‘Harpoon’ is surprisingly effective by Nick Spacek October 10, 2019 Print Reviews

Three best friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean in the effective Poe abstraction ‘Harpoon.’

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‘Desolation Center’ is an Exploration of Punk’s Roots and Connection to “Coachella Culture”

Thumbnail image for ‘Desolation Center’ is an Exploration of Punk’s Roots and Connection to “Coachella Culture” by Warren Cantrell October 7, 2019 Print Reviews

Something of a musical micro-movement hagiography, ‘Desolation Center’ is an engaging history of a very particular scene during a special time and place

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Good Performances Can’t Save ‘Semper Fi’ From A Bad Script

Thumbnail image for Good Performances Can’t Save ‘Semper Fi’ From A Bad Script by Jonah Desneux October 4, 2019 Print Reviews

Semper Fi follows the story of a group of friends who serve in the marine corps in 2005. The film is noble but unfortunately gets too convoluted in the second half.

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Phoenix shines in grueling character study ‘Joker’

Thumbnail image for Phoenix shines in grueling character study ‘Joker’ by Kate Valliere October 2, 2019 Print Reviews

Joaquin Phoenix’s brilliant turn in Joker feels like a bait and switch as mental illness takes the stage over Batman canon.

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‘The Day Shall Come’ is a Modern Day Satire Threat

Thumbnail image for ‘The Day Shall Come’ is a Modern Day Satire Threat by KB Burke September 27, 2019 Print Reviews

Based on a hundred true stories… and amusingly satirical.

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Zellweger shines in compassionate Garland biopic ‘Judy’

Thumbnail image for Zellweger shines in compassionate Garland biopic ‘Judy’ by Kate Valliere September 27, 2019 Print Reviews

Renée Zellweger is incredible as Judy Garland in moving biopic with Finn Wittrock, Michael Gambon and Jessie Buckley.

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‘Abominable’ all formula, no heart

Thumbnail image for ‘Abominable’ all formula, no heart by Kate Valliere September 27, 2019 Print Reviews

The film is a series of ‘let’s escape, oh we made it, let’s have a meaningful moment’ cycles that get pretty tedious.

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“Love, Antosha” a moving tribute to Anton Yelchin

Thumbnail image for “Love, Antosha” a moving tribute to Anton Yelchin by Kate Valliere September 27, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Love, Antosha,’ a documentary about late actor Anton Yelchin, gives a multi-dimensional portrait of a talent gone too soon.

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What is “MOMO: The Missouri Monster”?

Thumbnail image for What is “MOMO: The Missouri Monster”? by Nick Spacek September 26, 2019 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

‘MOMO: The Missouri Monster’ is a fairly fun, low-budget, pseudo-documentary grindhouse homage.

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‘Villains’ Can’t Quite Settle on a Tone or Genre

by Warren Cantrell September 17, 2019 Podcasts

[Rating: Swiss Fist] In trying to bridge the gap between twee and horror, writers/directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen have made a movie that is neither and struggles to find an identity as a result. The story of a pair of young outlaws on the run who happen upon a set of actual, real-deal criminals, […]

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‘One Cut of the Dead’ is Pure, Uncut Joy

Thumbnail image for ‘One Cut of the Dead’ is Pure, Uncut Joy by Nick Spacek September 16, 2019 Print Reviews

The sheer audacity of crafting a zombie film wherein the camera never stops rolling is impressive.

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Grifters in High Heels Shine in ‘Hustlers’

Thumbnail image for Grifters in High Heels Shine in ‘Hustlers’ by KB Burke September 13, 2019 Print Reviews

This crime drama, based on a New York magazine article, follows a group of strippers who con and drug rich men, who visit their club.

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‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ Raises the Roof

Thumbnail image for ‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ Raises the Roof by Christian Ramos September 13, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ explores one of the most important Broadway shows in history, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ through its conception to its historic run on the Great White Way that brought with it a change to musical theater forever.

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Fessenden’s indie ‘Depraved’ a Modern Spin on Classic Tale

Thumbnail image for Fessenden’s indie ‘Depraved’ a Modern Spin on Classic Tale by Nick Spacek September 13, 2019 Print Reviews

Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’ has its flaws, but the ways in which it succeeds are so marvelous and inventive, it’s worth looking past them to see a movie which manages to be fresh while treading very, very familiar ground.

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