‘DUMB MONEY’ A Meme Movie With Moderate Returns
Dumb Money has a lot going for it, including one of the more compelling ensemble casts of 2023, and Gillespie finds broad mainstream appeal in his approach, but it's hard…
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Take a Delightful Sojourn Into Thespian Hilarity at ‘THEATER CAMP’
Fueled by a script that absolutely sings and the thespian talent and improvisational ingenuity to back it up, ‘Theater Camp’ is a hysterical and delightful trip to mockumentary perfection that stands…
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Nolan’s Three-Hour Biopic Opus ‘Oppenheimer’ is Not Da Bomb
In his latest endeavor, ‘Oppenheimer’, Christopher Nolan presents a dense, sprawling, and isolating biopic that, unfortunately, veers towards excessive tedium, often obscuring moments of true magnificence within its labyrinthine narrative.
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Pastel-Plastered ‘BARBIE’ A Hilarious and Incisive Indictment of Modernity, Gender Roles
Barbie is a one-of-a-kind hit that bombastically celebrates uniqueness and creativity, with writer-director Greta Gerwig once again proving herself as a top talent with endless stores of filmmaking ingenuity. It’s…
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Only Tom Cruise Can Stop Dastardly A.I. in ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE’
'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' showcases the franchise’s penchant for wowing practical set pieces while featuring its killer ensemble of super spies, but it’s a notable step down…
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‘INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY’ A Lackluster Farewell to an Iconic Franchise
Though a grizzled Harrison Ford is game as cinema's most iconic aging archaeologist, 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' can't rise to the occasion, delivering a final farewell to…
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Pixar’s ‘ELEMENTAL’ a Derivative Love Story That’s Stuck in the Kiddie Pool
Lesser Pixar through and through, ‘Elemental’ is Pixar’s first flirtation with a purely romance-driven film, but its basic, formulaic plotting won’t win over adults and its focus on mushy first-love…
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‘THE FLASH’ Speeds Past Expectations, Strikes Lightning in the DCEU
'The Flash' is super-powered by a good story, impressive performances, genuinely funny moments, and lots of heart though its choppy VFX and overstuffed nature keep it from reaching light speed.…
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‘TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEAST’ is Just Another Tired Entry in a Robotic Saga
While it avoids the blatant sexism and racism that marred the worst entries of the franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts still emerges as an uninspired and dreary chapter in…
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‘SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE’ Weaves Vibrant Web of Creativity
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is a mesmerizing animated spectacle that treads new ground, challenging the conventional tenets of power and featuring an introspective exploration of the ideals of heroism through…