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SILVER SCREAM RIOT
Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

FILM REVIEWS

In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.

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Out in Theaters: STOKER

Out in Theaters: STOKER

After all is said and done, Stoker adds up to a wonderfully paced creep-fest that knows exactly where to mine for the best elements of suspense. It's morbid revelry in…

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Out in Theaters: SPRING BREAKERS

Out in Theaters: SPRING BREAKERS

In Spring Breakers defense, it's not all bad. I didn't hate the nudity, in fact, I rather liked it but that seductive allure is hardly an excuse for the badly…

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$3 Theater: THE IMPOSSIBLE

$3 Theater: THE IMPOSSIBLE

Ultimately, whatever I say at this point about this film will seem reactionary but I nonetheless feel poised to defend it for what it is; a riveting narrative anchored by…

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Out in Theaters: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE

Out in Theaters: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE

As the dramedies of a post-Judd Apatow culture seem to be steadily increasing and consequently wearing themselves thin, it's good to see a traditional comedy -  however safe and traditional…

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Out in Theaters: WARM BODIES

Out in Theaters: WARM BODIES

In the end, Warm Bodies is kind of a mixed bag that isn't bad so much as forgettable. On one side of the spectrum, it goes out of it's way…

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Out in Theaters: SIDE EFFECTS

Out in Theaters: SIDE EFFECTS

There's enough backstabbing, lies, betrayals and revelations to keep Side Effects tautand the audience on the edge of their seats. It's a rare thriller that manages to deliver on the…

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Out in Theaters: LES MISERABLES

Out in Theaters: LES MISERABLES

Ultimately, Tom Hooper's experimental Les Misérables is a jigsaw of performances with no central momentum that is both exhaustive and exhausting.

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Out in Theaters: DJANGO UNCHAINED

Out in Theaters: DJANGO UNCHAINED

All the performers involved are hitting their mark with pitch perfect bravado and Tarantino once again proves that he's the king of cinema.

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Out in Theaters: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Out in Theaters: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

The end product is a loose hodgepodge of scenes, many of which could have been left for the blu-ray extended editions. Had Jackson focused more on storytelling and thoughtful character…