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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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Documentary Dossier: SNEAKERHEADZ

Documentary Dossier: SNEAKERHEADZ

Immediately pending is an unnecessary and out-of-character segment attempting to demonstrate the good that sneakers, or more accurately Nike sneakers, do for the community via Nike’s association with the Doernbecher…

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Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Despite these stylistic missteps, Call Me Lucky demands to be seen, primarily to bring attention not only to the issues surrounding pedophilia, the Catholic church, and the American government against…

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Out in Theaters: RICKI AND THE FLASH

Out in Theaters: RICKI AND THE FLASH

Ricki and The Flash is light and familiar; the story doesn’t yield any major surprises and Cody’s script could definitely cut deeper. But while the ending enters hokey territory, Demme…

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Out in Theaters: IRRATIONAL MAN

Out in Theaters: IRRATIONAL MAN

Though Woody Allen needs to knock his creative obsession with “older man meets younger woman,” Irrational Man boasts sly performances and a deliciously devilish caper saga. See it for Joaquin…

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Out in Theaters: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION

Out in Theaters: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION

Though not the franchise’s top shelf entry, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation relies on a charmed, charming cast and thrilling set pieces to create a stirring (if forgettable) action adventure.

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Out in Theaters: THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT

Out in Theaters: THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT

All the authenticity The Stanford Prison Experiment brings to the table establishes an alarming, visceral sense of reality but is also accountable for a skosh of its failures. Because of…

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Out in Theaters: ANT-MAN

Out in Theaters: ANT-MAN

Ant-Man is pest controlled, a refreshing take on the increasingly stale superhero concept. Though Rudd might not be the coolest Ant-venger yet, he packs a concentrated punch in a smaller…

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Documentary Dossier: CARTEL LAND

Documentary Dossier: CARTEL LAND

The anonymous cartel members who open and close the film say they don’t expect to ever be out of a job. They don’t believe anything can put an end to…

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Out in Theaters: MR. HOLMES

Out in Theaters: MR. HOLMES

Condon hit a triumphant low point two years past with The Fifth Estate - a film I named the fifth worst movie of 2013 - but with Mr. Holmes has…

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Out in Theaters: 10,000 KM

Out in Theaters: 10,000 KM

Compulsively watchable and at times very sexy, 10,000 km is overall an interesting and promising debut from first-time feature director Carlos Marques-Marcet. Whether or not you found the protagonists as…