Sporadically Gruesome ‘BRIGHTBURN’ Could Burn More Brightly
Somewhat hampered by its limited scope and simple script, ‘Brightburn’ soars serving up grisly kills. A committed cast helps sell otherwise simpleton characters.
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Disney’s Lifeless ’ALADDIN’ Remake is the Opposite of Art
Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ is an offensive and art-devoid “adaptation” that, by academic law, should be failed by virtue of gross plagiarism. Phony performances, cheap production design, bad visual effects, unpleasant…
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‘BOOKSMART’ a Sincere (And Sincerely Funny) Ode to High School Ride or Dies
Two nerds walk into a rager in Olivia Wilde’s largely wonderful salvo to the unbreakable bonds of childhood friendship, one that openly apes former teen coming-of-age comedies but works in…
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’JOHN WICK 3 – PARABELLUM’ Is Like Dipping Your Eyes in Pop Rocks
Zany close-range action choreography, blistering technical marksmanship, a plethora of gorgeous backdrops, and Keanu Reeves’ amusingly cartoonish and glib performance make ‘John Wick 3 - Parabellum’ exactly the kind of…
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‘DETECTIVE PIKACHU’ Solves Mystery: Video Game Adaptations Still Not Great
'Detective Pikachu' hums off its early noir setting and an amusing Ryan Reynolds riff track, which almost make up for the later portion's blasé blockbusting. Diehard Pokéfans and wide-eyed kiddos will…
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Hammy Quaid Almost Makes Trashy Thriller ‘THE INTRUDER’ Worthwhile
Maintaining no illusions of high class storytelling, 'The Intruder' is a narratively cut and dry psychosexual thriller boosted by thick ropes of camp, courtesy of an exaggerated baddie in Dennis…
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Politically Tinted ‘LONG SHOT’ a Rogen-Theron Rom-Com Hit
You won’t regret casting a ballot for this Seth Rogen-Charlize Theron political rom-com, whose odd-couple chemistry allows for a wholly ingratiating, if politically muddled, night at the theater.
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Awesomely Poisonous ‘HER SMELL’ Turns Elisabeth Moss’ Punk-Rock Stardom into Horror Show
Elisabeth Moss gives an exhaustive show-stopping performance in Alex Ross Perry’s strenuous ’Her Smell’, a thoughtfully terrorizing depiction of soured showbiz success, one that creepily uses horror movie techniques to…
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‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’’s Epic Stroll Down Memory Lane Makes for Best MCU Film Yet
'Avengers: Endgame' accomplishes the magical task of wrapping up 12-years of storytelling while leaving the future bright and full of possibility and doing so in a nostalgic, self-referential, character-driven, technically-dazzling…
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‘TEEN SPIRIT’ Gives MTV Spin to Tale as Old as Time
‘Teen Spirit' is far from a radical reinvention of a musical underdog saga but director Max Minghella uses Elle Fanning’s unwavering cinematic powers to captivate and charm despite its foray…