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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: KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

Out in Theaters: KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

There are a few notable sequences that feature spotty CGI work (Eggsy's mid-air, knife-tipped shoe stab makes him look like a plastic action figure) but in the center of Kingsman…

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Out in Theaters: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Out in Theaters: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Marsh spares us the gory details of how time actually works (new homework assignment: read "A (Brief) History of Time") but thanks to adroit editing work from Jinx Godfrey, we're…

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Out in Theaters: NIGHTCRAWLER

Out in Theaters: NIGHTCRAWLER

A nightcrawler, not to be confused with the blue Russian teleport from the X-Men comics, is a bottom feeder. A succubus. A drive by job with a camera. They find…

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Out in Theaters: BIRDMAN

Out in Theaters: BIRDMAN

Steeped in an exacting degree of irreverent relevance, he's able to pull off the rare feat of raising existential questions in the same scene that he blows up a cityscape.…

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Out in Theaters: FURY

Out in Theaters: FURY

Fury harnesses the spirit of war, of unchecked testosterone, of sacrifice and mayhem, wads it up into a spitball and blows it in the face of the politicians, the warmongers…

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Out in Theaters: WHIPLASH

Out in Theaters: WHIPLASH

Unconventional and bold, Whiplash might just be the biggest surprise out of 2014's Sundance Festival. Between the outstanding performances from Teller and Simmons, a winning script, and an inbred set…

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Out in Theaters: PRIDE

Out in Theaters: PRIDE

Heart-warming, fun and eye-opening, Pride is surprisingly earnest and solid from start to finish. It bypasses prejudice and gifts you with understanding. I’m more than proud to recommend Pride. Be…

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Out in Theaters: GONE GIRL

Out in Theaters: GONE GIRL

Gone Girl deals in accusations and historical gender circumstance. It's a 21st century battle of the sexes; a tennis match played with grenades. Amy and Nick's affair depends entirely upon…

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Out in Theaters: THE GUEST

Out in Theaters: THE GUEST

When all is said and done, The Guest is 30-caliber entertainment, mainlining laughs, thrills, and excitement like a junkie on a bender. A step forward for the already majorly competent…

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Out in Theaters: THE DROP

Out in Theaters: THE DROP

By the end of the film, we're met a slew of ugly, compromised characters and seen their chameleon turn from one thing to another. The archetypes fade away to reveal…