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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Friday, June 12, 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: ‘THE BEAUTY INSIDE’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE BEAUTY INSIDE’

Baek Jong-yeol succeeds in blending aspects of realism and fantasy but the film’s largely conservative execution doesn’t bode well with the story’s progressive undertones; thus 'The Beauty Inside' ends up…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE VISIT’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE VISIT’

The Visit takes a trip to the grandparents that’s positively loaded with laughs and an overwhelming willingness to be weird. Turns out that the twist was that Shyamalan’s career wasn’t…

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Out in Theaters: ‘BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS’

Out in Theaters: ‘BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS’

If you’re looking for a vaguely enjoyable, thoroughly blood-drenched re-hash of Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards will fit the bill - but is anyone really searching for that?

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Out in Theaters: THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED

Out in Theaters: THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED

The Transporter has two rules: don't ask questions and always be on time. Discerning audience members are best following that first rule but would be better off showing up late…

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Out in Theaters: A WALK IN THE WOODS

Out in Theaters: A WALK IN THE WOODS

Unabashedly sentimental and overtly geared towards the elderly folks in the audience, the overly tender Kwapis filters his comic sensibility through an aggressively broad strainer. The outcome is the equivalent…

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Out in Theaters: MEMORIES OF THE SWORD

Out in Theaters: MEMORIES OF THE SWORD

Fans of martial arts movies will discover much to love in Memories of the Sword, a progressive swords-in-the-ancient-East movie starring a strong female warrior.

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Out in Theaters: 7 CHINESE BROTHERS

Out in Theaters: 7 CHINESE BROTHERS

7 Chinese Brothers may prove too unmotivated for some but Jason Schwartzman enthusiasts will find themselves cackling at his low-key antics.

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Out in Theaters: WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS

Out in Theaters: WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS

We Are Your Friends isn't the thoughtless bump-and-grind you might expect, even if it's not necessarily worth raving about.      

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Out in Theaters: Z FOR ZACHARIAH

Out in Theaters: Z FOR ZACHARIAH

Stellar performances from a tight cast and a delightfully melancholy post-apocalyptic setting imbue great meaning to Z's movements, though some dramatic cogs get clogged along the way.

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Out in Theaters: DIGGING FOR FIRE

Out in Theaters: DIGGING FOR FIRE

Digging for Fire fits Swanberg like an Adidas tracksuit but all the digging involved results in less depth than one would hope.