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FILM REVIEWS

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

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE SURVIVALIST’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE SURVIVALIST’

This grimy, low-pitched post-apocalyptic dramatic-thriller possesses audiences with its disquieting portrayal of a world made desolate and humanity ugly even though its restraint may wear on audience members aching for…

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Out in Theaters: ‘ALIEN: COVENANT’

Out in Theaters: ‘ALIEN: COVENANT’

‘Alien: Covenant’ is a nasty slice of sci-fi complicated by high highs and low lows; Michael Fassbender is outstanding doing double duty as ideological opposites; the lame stable of human…

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Out in Theaters: ‘KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD’

Out in Theaters: ‘KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD’

Brassy and bold in spirit but a hot mess in execution, ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ suffers middling special effects, a more-boring-than-it-should-be plot and mostly lame, forgettable characters but…

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Out in Theaters: ‘ANOTHER EVIL’

Out in Theaters: ‘ANOTHER EVIL’

  Steve Zissis and Mark Proksch achieve strong comedic effect as bumbling daywalkers haphazardly conjoined to expel evil forces from a family summer home, giving us an infrequently uproarious, mostly…

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Out in Theaters: ‘BELOW HER MOUTH’

Out in Theaters: ‘BELOW HER MOUTH’

‘Below Her Mouth’ is an epically poor lesbian romance complete with shamefully terrible acting, an embarrassing script and way more than one gratuitous sex scene. Yes, there's a lot of…

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Out in Theaters: ‘GHOST IN THE SHELL’

Out in Theaters: ‘GHOST IN THE SHELL’

‘Ghost in the Shell’ is all shell, no soul. This vapid, mopey, effects-driven, entirely predictable action-thriller haunts audiences with dazzling special effects, hoping to cover up a substance-bereft narrative that leaves…

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Out in Theaters: ‘RAW’

Out in Theaters: ‘RAW’

Make no mistake, 'Raw' will prove difficult to swallow for most, what with its unblinking depiction of human-on-human consumption, but those with a stomach of steel will be treated to…

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Out in Theaters: ‘LIFE’

Out in Theaters: ‘LIFE’

Recipe for Daniel Espinosa’s ‘Life’: Steal Alien. Glaze with modern CGI. Lift all signs of horror and tension. Add big marque names. Give them nothing to do. Dose with a heavy-hand…

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Out in Theaters: ‘T2 TRAINSPOTTING’

Out in Theaters: ‘T2 TRAINSPOTTING’

Like a shot of cinema to the main vein, 'T2 Trainspotting' is a lively and thoughtful companion piece to Boyle’s darkly comedic addiction saga. Choose strong performances, choose a rocking playlist,…