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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Saturday, May 2, 2026
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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: ‘WARCRAFT’

Out in Theaters: ‘WARCRAFT’

Paying lip service to fans foaming at the mouth and flipping the general public the bird, 'Warcraft' is a profoundly dumbfounding clusterf*ck of fantasy derivation and nerd-centered jabber-mouthing. Wowing in…

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Out in Theaters: ‘POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING’

Out in Theaters: ‘POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING’

The Lonely Island find comedy excellence in  ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’’s sardonic song parodies but the trip from one performance to the next has an unfortunate tendency to flatline…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE LOBSTER’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE LOBSTER’

An imaginative and jet black adult dystopia, Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'The Lobster' balances nervous character study in with a screwy bizarro world. Proudly unusual, the mechanics of a world where being…

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Out in Theaters: ‘LOVE & FRIENDSHIP’

Out in Theaters: ‘LOVE & FRIENDSHIP’

Whit Stillman’s ‘Love & Friendship’ is a savvy anecdote to the stuffy Victorian costume drama. Hysterical and unpretentious, Stillman’s adaptation of Jane Austen's work would make the author proud. Additionally,…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE NICE GUYS’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE NICE GUYS’

'The Nice Guys' is a nearly flawless seminar in action comedy as Shane Black schools the industry with righteous aplomb, paying lip service to its weathered idolatry with a sardonic…

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Out in Theaters: ‘MONEY MONSTER’

Out in Theaters: ‘MONEY MONSTER’

'Money Monster' won’t change the genre or leave a lasting impact but as far as semi-disposal adult entertainment goes, Jodie Foster’s fourth film serves as a strong reminder that thrillers…

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Out in Theaters: ‘LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT’

Out in Theaters: ‘LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT’

García delivers some surprisingly compelling, though sleepy, material for a "Jesus in the Desert" art film but his post-screening testaments that this is a tale of unquestionable divinity (he contents…

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Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’

Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ is a joyless and often unengaging entry to X-Men's impressive catalogue. Overlong, actively not fun and without any defining or memorable action beats, this sixth X-Men feature wears…

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Out in Theaters: ‘MEN & CHICKEN’

Out in Theaters: ‘MEN & CHICKEN’

'Men & Chicken' is an unlikely fit for the tastes of the masses but those desiring an offbeat, off-color dark comedy chockablock with nitwits conducting their dimwitted ballet will find…