Out in Theaters: ‘BLOOD FATHER’
'Blood Father' delivers the throwback action goods and guttural Mel Gibson performance that anyone considering watching it might hope for. That its plot is a collage of prior Gibson movies…
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Out in Theaters: ‘GHOSTBUSTERS’
Paul Feig’s hotly contested 'Ghostbusters' is no cinematic scourge. In fact, it’s a rather delightful - if lightweight and basically substance-free -diversion: the epitome of true summer blockbuster fun. The…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE FITS’
A brief (70 minute) foray into an experimentalist meditation on maturation, Anna Rose Holmer’s feature debut 'The Fits' is a subtle cinematic firecracker that probes fundamental metaphysical treatises of self.…
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Out in Theaters: ‘HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE’
Taika Waititi spreads his wings with 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', a genuinely hilarious and emotionally engaging tale of a naughty foster child and his surrogate uncle who venture off into…
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Out in Theaters: ‘FINDING DORY’
CONCLUSION: A Neptunian pathos piece showcasing masterfully slick animation and plenty of good humor, 'Finding Dory' still can’t escape the grasp of ancillary, auxiliary storytelling. And for all its trying,…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE CONJURING 2’
'The Conjuring 2 'understands the virtue of patience in a way that most studio horror films do not and the result is all the scarier for it. Building on the…
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Out in Theaters: ‘MONEY MONSTER’
'Money Monster' won’t change the genre or leave a lasting impact but as far as semi-disposable adult entertainment goes, Jodie Foster’s fourth film serves as a strong reminder that thrillers…
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Out in Theaters: ‘MEN & CHICKEN’
'Men & Chicken' is an unlikely fit for the tastes of the masses but those desiring an offbeat, off-color dark comedy chockablock with nitwits conducting their dimwitted ballet will find…
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Out in Theaters: ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR’
'Captain America: Civil War' is the Marveliest Marvel movie yet. And in this context, that's a good thing. With a battalion of supers at their disposal, Anthony and Joe Russo…
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Out in Theaters: ‘KEANU’
Catnip for Key & Peele fans, ‘Keanu’ is a daffy laugh-a-minute concept comedy meets YouTube video; definitive proof that the sketch comics’ careers are far from over – and may…