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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 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.

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Out in Theaters: TURBO KID

Out in Theaters: TURBO KID

In the year of Mad Max: Fury Road, Turbo Kid can't help but look like the wannabe little cousin.

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Out in Theaters: THE SUMMER HOUSE

Out in Theaters: THE SUMMER HOUSE

The Summer House may have too dull a tone for some, and probably will bore most, but those willing to stick with it until the end may find that we…

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Out in Theaters: NO ESCAPE

Out in Theaters: NO ESCAPE

Balls-to-the-walls action thriller No Escape will have you on the edge of your seat for its entire run-time. Though its trailers look genuinely awful, it’s one hell of a ride.