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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: ‘BRIDGE OF SPIES’

Out in Theaters: ‘BRIDGE OF SPIES’

Steven Spielberg has an inimitable way of turning backroom negotiations into flashes of high tension and there’s no better example of this than 'Bridge of Spies'. It’s the brand of…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE FORBIDDEN ROOM’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE FORBIDDEN ROOM’

Foster Wallace again: “Lynch’s movies are about images and stories that are in his head and that he wants to see made external and complexly ‘real.’ His loyalties are fierce…

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Out in Theaters: ‘SICARIO’

Out in Theaters: ‘SICARIO’

Emboldened by Roger Deakins’s screamingly accomplished cinematography, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s  hypnotic score, Benicio Del Toro's unforgettable performance and Denis Villeneuve's prudent, cold-blooded direction, 'Sicario' commits cinematic terrorism against our desire for…

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Out in Theaters: ‘EVEREST’

Out in Theaters: ‘EVEREST’

Marrying top-notch technical alchemy with excellent performances across the board and a narrative that’s universally powerful, 'Everest' is a big picture triumph - the tentpole spectacle film that 2015 needed.…

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Documentary Dossier: LISTEN TO ME MARLON

Documentary Dossier: LISTEN TO ME MARLON

Listen to Me Marlon expertly augments and foreshadows Brando’s troubling personal hemorrhages with imagery and sound bytes. We hear phone messages left by Christian wanting to know if Brando would…

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Documentary Dossier: BEST OF ENEMIES

Documentary Dossier: BEST OF ENEMIES

Best Of Enemies excels in its concept, execution, and timing. Educational though it may be, it's as enjoyable as it is thought provoking. I doubt that we’ll see a better…

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Out in Theaters: COP CAR

Out in Theaters: COP CAR

Cop Car is a refreshing thriller devoted entirely to suspense and dark humor, with effective performances from a slim cast and stark violence that make for a particularly memorable experience.

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Out in Theaters: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

Out in Theaters: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

Style may trump substance in Guy Ritchie's latest effort but when the style is this decadent, the characters this effortlessly likable and the dialogue this deliciously smarmy, you'll still find…

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Out in Theaters: ASSASSINATION

Out in Theaters: ASSASSINATION

Assassination is a must-see Korean action film with the intense fight scenes, socio-political drama, throw-back aesthetics and gunshot wounds to make for an edge-of-your-seat ride through its uniquely serpentine plot.

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Out In Theaters: THE GIFT

Out In Theaters: THE GIFT

For fans of classic psychological thrillers, a la Hitchcock, to clean, clear modern horror, there is something in The Gift for all lovers of edgy cinema that dares to make…