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Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

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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: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

Out in Theaters: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

Bolstered with two fine performances from its healthily talented leads, this truncated art film - while entirely a mouthful to say - will pique your morbid curiosity and satisfy any…

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Out in Theaters: THE NOVEMBER MAN

Out in Theaters: THE NOVEMBER MAN

The question remains: will this be a success with audiences? All evidence points to a resounding meh but quite honestly, the meh-ness of The November Man might just prove the…

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Out in Theaters: SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Out in Theaters: SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

For my barrage of complaints, it wouldn't be fair to say that I hated Sin City: A Dame to Kill For because I quite honestly didn't. I enjoy the ultra-violent,…

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Out in Theaters: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Out in Theaters: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

As TMNT rips to a rather forecasted conclusion, it's quite clear that Liebesman's goal has been accomplished. His film is a puckering cherry bomb. But rather than blow up in…

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Out in Theaters: GET ON UP

Out in Theaters: GET ON UP

And as much as it's the story of Brown's triumph, it's also the story of his defeat. About his pride getting in the way of friends and family. About his…

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Out in Theaters: JERSEY BOYS

Out in Theaters: JERSEY BOYS

With all the high-pitched crooning and retro set pieces and costumery, Jersey Boys just feels like a dated effort, an breezy, over-the-plate adaptation of already beloved source material that fails…

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Out in Theaters: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

Out in Theaters: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

As much as I wanted to leave this one with more fodder for my anti-McFarlane campaign, the funnyman titillated my childish side just enough to free the laughs from my…

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Out in Theaters: NEIGHBORS

Out in Theaters: NEIGHBORS

I’ve got enough fraternity experiences to write two books. None of them resemble what I saw Tuesday night. Hell, my fraternity chapter was shut down in ’04 for being the…

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Out in Theaters: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2

Out in Theaters: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2

Even set to the background noise of Webb and Garfield pondering leaving the series sooner rather than later, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 does move the puck forward a significant amount,…