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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Friday, May 22, 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: ‘MISSISSIPPI GRIND’

Out in Theaters: ‘MISSISSIPPI GRIND’

Strong chemistry between Mendelsohn and Reynolds ease the more predictable elements from taking hold and directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's ability to slam the occasional magical surrealism into their pragmatic…

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Out in Theaters: ‘DEATHGASM’

Out in Theaters: ‘DEATHGASM’

Landing somewhere between Heavy Metal 2000 and the original Evil Dead, Howden's bloodletting send-up 'Deathgasm' is just the kind of silly, stupid horror party movie that people have been trying…

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Out in Theaters: ‘ADDICTED TO FRESNO’

Out in Theaters: ‘ADDICTED TO FRESNO’

The product as a whole is reasonably entertaining during its run time, and certainly has its fair share of chuckles thanks to its pissy leading ladies, but 'Addicted to Fresno'…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE WALK’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE WALK’

A shambolic effort that matches dazzling sequences of high-wire daring with doltish storytelling, Robert Zemeckis' latest is an interesting failure but a failure nonetheless. The walk segment of 'The Walk'…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE MARTIAN’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE MARTIAN’

A wanna-be prestige picture without the visual glamour of 'Gravity' or the emotional oomph of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'The Martian' is content with being a commendable piece of popcorn-crunching…

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Out in Theaters: ‘SICARIO’

Out in Theaters: ‘SICARIO’

Emboldened by Roger Deakin’s screamingly accomplished cinematography, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s  hypnotic score, Benicio Del Toro's unforgettable performance and Denis Villeneuve's prudent, cold-blooded direction, 'Sicario' commits cinematic terrorism against our desire for…

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Documentary Dossier: ‘RACING EXTINCTION’

Documentary Dossier: ‘RACING EXTINCTION’

 Racing Extinction is an outdated, over-produced and unfocused issue documentary whose worthwhile goals are buried in unremarkable, forgettable execution.

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Out in Theaters: ‘STONEWALL’

Out in Theaters: ‘STONEWALL’

General audiences will find things to like in 'Stonewall' but the fact that the LGBT community will not embrace the historically inaccurate account spells certain death for this light-hearted drama.

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Out in Theaters: ‘GOODNIGHT MOMMY’

Out in Theaters: ‘GOODNIGHT MOMMY’

A foreign, art house horror movie, 'Goodnight Mommy' is cinema for cinephiles and horror completists. Slow-moving and occasionally brutal, it will however summon sincere scares and leave audiences with permanent…