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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: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Out in Theaters: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

For once, you won't demand "But where are the other guys?!" Gunn's triumph is happy to exist in its own little universe and for it, trumps Marvel's other heroes. In…

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Out in Theaters: LUCY

Out in Theaters: LUCY

Lucy is a masterpiece of mockery and wit, made Hollywood by gorgeous, over-the-top CGI and Johansson's and Freeman’s hilarious self-depricating work. With a first act that’s egregiously terrible, Lucy is…

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Out in Theaters: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Out in Theaters: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

It's that impossibly rare blockbuster that shimmers with intelligence and has the FX razzle-dazzle to leave you dazed and amused, grinning from ear-to-ear and stunned by its impeccably told story.…

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Out in Theaters: THE ROVER

Out in Theaters: THE ROVER

Like Rey, The Rover is simple without being simplistic, wandering without being directionless, and solitary without being one-note. And maybe most importantly, it's a signal that Pattinson may yet be…

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Out in Theaters: 22 JUMP STREET

Out in Theaters: 22 JUMP STREET

With their tongues planted deeply in cheek, Lord and Miller bring the same slapstick routine that defined The Lego Movie to this more adult adventure and it's nothing short of…

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Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’

Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’

Now present in not one, but two timelines, the question remains: how many more does Hugh Jackman have in him? Although he's a tremendous dramatic actor (just look to Prisoners…

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Out in Theaters: COLD IN JULY

Out in Theaters: COLD IN JULY

As the next chapter in Mickle’s ascension, Cold in July is a wonderfully stylized jangle of unsettling imagery, deep-seated tension, and brash, bold, cold comeuppances.

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Out in Theaters: UNDER THE SKIN

Out in Theaters: UNDER THE SKIN

But even when you're inevitably scratching your head as the credits roll, the repeated vignette of Johansson's stripping down the runway will prove burned in your mind's eye, captivating and…

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Out in Theaters: ERNEST & CÉLESTINE

Out in Theaters: ERNEST & CÉLESTINE

When your eyes water at the end, you’ll be wishing for a youth lost long ago. Why can’t everything be as candidly simple as this? Célestine asks Ernest: Et après…