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SILVER SCREAM RIOT
Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

FILM REVIEWS

In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.

REVIEW
Out in Theaters: DON JON

Out in Theaters: DON JON

Just as Jon delivers his all on the late night dance floor, JGL gives his all artistically, proving there is volcanic potential welling up inside him. Although he doesn't always…

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Out in Theaters: POPULAIRE

Out in Theaters: POPULAIRE

Depth was never the goal here and Roinsard scores major points for sticking to his flowery guns. Like similarly woozy Jean-Pierre Jeunet films, it's just a wonder something so fleet-footed,…

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Out in Theaters: ‘YOU’RE NEXT’

Out in Theaters: ‘YOU’RE NEXT’

Laughter is the best medicine, even if it's derived from something as tasteless and self-deprecating as You're Next. If you're the type who finds yourself snickering at over-the-top scenarios and…

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Out in Theaters: ELYSIUM

Out in Theaters: ELYSIUM

With metaphors as explosive as the beautifully realized action, Elysium is a breathless experience with outbreaks of genius. Prone to coercive measures, Blomkamp pokes the rubble of the future and…

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Out in Theaters: CRYSTAL FAIRY

Out in Theaters: CRYSTAL FAIRY

Crystal Fairy is Silva's answer to indie comedy. Rather than getting wound up in dramatic, Silva lets his talented stars loose to dust comedy in generous handfuls. Mixed against broken…

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Out in Theaters: BLUE JASMINE

Out in Theaters: BLUE JASMINE

Continuing down the checklist, Jasmine's romantic interests further the parallels to Streetcar. Like Blanche before her, Jasmine is an attractive, if past her prime, woman so she earns the attention…

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Out in Theaters: THE WOLVERINE

Out in Theaters: THE WOLVERINE

Even from a visual standpoint, The Wolverine doesn't contain the bleak imagery of gritty affairs as Ross Emery frames everything in a splendor of picturesque Japanese vistas. In these choices,…

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Out in Theaters: TURBO

Out in Theaters: TURBO

While it doesn't quite possess the unmitigated originality of Pixar's golden age, it does carry a similar heart-on-its-sleeve air to it that is immensely breathable. Rather than capriciously turning on…

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Out in Theaters: IRON MAN 3

Out in Theaters: IRON MAN 3

There is a necessary amount of forgiveness involved in the Marvel Movie Universe but if you're willing to engage and let this world full of superheroes and supervillians continue to…

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Out in Theaters: MUD

Out in Theaters: MUD

Themes of innocence lost and re-invigoration of character are beautifully woven into the subtext and come across as potent and intoxicating, allowing Mud to be something to dwell on rather…