Sunny ‘THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON’ a Ray of Hope in Otherwise Bleak Times
‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ is a lucky penny of a movie, a beacon of unfiltered goodness that never forgets that the number one rule of happiness in life is to…
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Raunchy, Sweet ‘GOOD BOYS’ Makes for Raunchy, Sweet Good Times
2019 has already been an unexpectedly great year for comedy with Booksmart, The Art of Self-Defense, The Death of Dick Long, Long Shot and even Stuber, but the irreverent and…
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Linklater’s ‘WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE’ a Shocking Disaster of a Movie
The talented Mr. Richard Linklater has gone and shit the bed with the steaming pile of oddball quirk that is ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette’. Even the illustrious Cate Blanchett can’t…
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‘SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK’ Features Frightening Ghouls, Lame Teenage Acting
‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ thrives when bringing Alvin Schwartz’s shorts to life in creepy vivid detail but the larger story is hamstrung by middling child performances and…
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Stirring ‘HONEYLAND’ is Documentary Filmmaking Pot of Gold
'Honeyland' masterfully employs the documentary medium to tell a sprawling story about sustainability through the lens of a traditional Macedonian beekeeper. The perfect cross section of educational entertainment and storytelling…
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Taut ‘LUCE’ A Creeping Mystery Box Thriller With Great Performances
Julius Onah has crafted a strong social thriller that features considerable performances from Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer and Kelvin Harrison Jr. and, like its titular character, doesn’t easily…
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‘FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW’ Is Fatigued Action Cartoon Bupkis
Even for a franchise that requires the numbing of one’s cerebral activity, 'Hobbs & Shaw' is the country bumpkin of the Fast & Furious bunch, the star’s frenemy tough guy antics…
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‘ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD’ Is Tarantino’s Underwritten, Vainglorious Ode to Himself
A bloated and self-congratulatory ballad about rewriting history and demanding a place in the textbooks among the greats, ‘Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood’ is the movie equivalent of asparagus; long,…
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‘STUBER’ Hails Nanjiani and Bautista for Violently Funny Masculinity Workshop
The made-in-heaven comedic pairing of Dave Bausista and Kumail Nanjiani is enough to make Stuber an often extremely funny and action-packed buddy comedy bro-down that also manages to make some…
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‘THE LION KING’ Doesn’t Have An Original Bone in its Stunningly Photorealistic Body
‘The Lion King’ is a tale of technological wonder and complete and utter creative indifference. A carbon copy from tail to toe that boasts dazzling effects, the film sees innovator…