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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“Trolls Band Together” Yet Again

Thumbnail image for “Trolls Band Together” Yet Again by Christian Ramos November 20, 2023 Print Reviews

The Trolls get the band back together and the results are better than you might think.

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‘Rustin’ Is a Good (But Not Great) Biopic About Important History

by Warren Cantrell November 16, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Rustin’ is a fitting, though sometimes uneven, tribute to a man more than worthy of some credit for his work behind history’s curtain.

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“The Holdovers” is a Holiday High Point

Thumbnail image for “The Holdovers” is a Holiday High Point by Christian Ramos November 14, 2023 Print Reviews

Spending Christmas with the ones you absolutely hate! Bring on good tidings.

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‘Screwdriver’ Sticks Itself Into a Socket

by Warren Cantrell November 8, 2023 Print Reviews

A fragment of a good idea burdened by a lack of company, ‘Screwdriver’ has only one storytelling move and little else to support even that.

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“Priscilla” is a Moody Dream

by Christian Ramos November 6, 2023 Print Reviews

Priscilla Presley’s story of how a teenage girl fell in love with one of the biggest celebrities ever comes alive.

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‘Divinity’ Needs Help From a Higher Power

by Warren Cantrell October 31, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Divinity’ is an organized collision of bad choices and even worse execution.

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“Five Nights at Freddy’s” is fun for the fans

by Kate Valliere October 26, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ delivers fan delight, but it’s PG-13 rating and odd origins make it kind of weird for the rest of us.

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She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”

Thumbnail image for She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” by Christian Ramos October 23, 2023 Print Reviews

After a record-selling sold out tour, Taylor Swift hits the BIG screen and doesn’t disappoint.

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‘She Came To Me’ Doesn’t Know If It Is Coming Or Going

by Warren Cantrell October 5, 2023 Print Reviews

It looks good and is stocked with quality performances, yet nothing about She Came to Me comes across as relatable or actionable.

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‘Miranda’s Victim’ Should Be Held in Contempt of Court

by Warren Cantrell October 5, 2023 Print Reviews

An interesting idea with good intentions smothered by clichéd writing and sophomoric directing, Miranda’s Victim is a clinic in telling vs. showing.

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‘Cassandro’ Takes a Big Leap From the Top Turnbuckle

by Warren Cantrell September 21, 2023 Print Reviews

Crammed full of heart, genuine emotions, and the thrill of an underdog fighting to the top of the heap, Cassandro is ‘Rocky’ with glam and no gloves.

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Head of State Veteran Helen Mirren is Stunning in Fascinating ‘Golda’

by Warren Cantrell August 24, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Golda’ maneuvers through the personal, professional, spiritual, and historical to draw out the essence of a complicated and consequential world leader.

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‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Puts Cage and Kinnaman on a Road to Nowhere

by Warren Cantrell July 25, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Sympathy for the Devil’ is a straightforward mystery thriller boasting strong performances that mask an overall dearth of narrative depth.

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“Barbenheimer” Part Two: Life in Plastic, It’s Kentastic

by Christian Ramos July 25, 2023 Print Reviews

Now on Sale: Existential Crisis Barbie

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“Barbenheimer” Part One: The Big Bang

by Christian Ramos July 25, 2023 Print Reviews

The father of the atomic bomb has an existential and moral crisis.

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