Out in Theaters: ‘VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN’
James McAvoy saves Victor Frankenstein from being a complete waste of time although, him aside, the classic monster remake is mostly DOA. Without any note-worthy spectacle and a plot that…
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‘NO ESCAPE’ Blu-Ray Review
Synopsis: “American businessman Jack Dwyer (Owen Wilson), wife Annie (Lake Bell) and their two young daughters arrive in Southeast Asia to begin a new life. As his company plans to improve the region’s water quality, the family quickly learns that they’re right in the middle of a political uprising. Armed rebels attack the hotel where...
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Out in Theaters: ‘CREED’
'Creed' is vibrant, emotional and exciting as all hell. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite to deliver a spin-off unlike most; a film that’s both crowd-pleasing and objectively excellent.
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Out in Theaters: ‘TRUMBO’
'Trumbo' is a fine biopic, not lacking in depth so much as imagination. Bryan Cranston is in top form as the titular blacklisted screenwriter though he’s mostly let down by…
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Out in Theaters: ‘BROOKYLN’
Unnaturally tender and totally good-natured, 'Brooklyn’ is an undeniably lovely film made with passion and acted to the nines. Anyone seeking a good date night flick need look no further.
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2’
A fitting end to an almost always satisfying franchise, 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2' features some of the series' absolute best moments amidst an admittedly slow gallop to…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE NIGHT BEFORE’
An ungainly blend of Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg's manchild maturation comedies and Levitt/Levine's maudlin, introspective dramedies, 'The Night Before' is tonally inconsistent. Still, it's packed with laughs and includes more than…
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‘ZOOLANDER 2’ Trailer Features Ugly Benedict Cumberbatch and Murdered Bieber
It’s been 15 years since Derek Zoolander shot his last Blue Steel at the camera and, for better or worse, he’s back in the first full trailer for Zoolander 2. Years retired and now thought of as a bit of a joke, Zoolander is recruited once more to stop the evil fashion designer Mugatu (Will...
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Out in Theaters: ‘SPOTLIGHT’
Spotlight is a classically told investigative thriller featuring confident performances for its able ensemble. Though it adheres to a familiar narrative style, its overwhelmingly excellent craftsmanship makes it a strong…
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Out in Theaters: JAMES WHITE
Mond keeps things simple in order to showcase the developing relationship arcs - the twentysomething deadbeat manning up, the caregiver role inevitably transplanted from one generation to the next -…