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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 GALLOWS

Out in Theaters: THE GALLOWS

The result? The Gallows is a dumb, bad movie, filled with dumb, bad characters deserving of every bit of punishment that comes their way. However, I can’t flunk the movie…

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Documentary Dossier: AMY

Documentary Dossier: AMY

I knew next to nothing about Winehouse’s life and music before entering the theater, but emerged feeling as though I had known her through all her struggles. I could easily…

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Out in Theaters: THE SUICIDE THEORY

Out in Theaters: THE SUICIDE THEORY

Additional redeeming features are spattered here and there. Mouzakis gives a highly commendable performance; his portrayal of Steven injects a necessary depth into a script otherwise lacking in momentum. However,…

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Out in Theaters: TERMINATOR: GENISYS

Out in Theaters: TERMINATOR: GENISYS

Further, the entire plot of Terminator: Thanks Jai Courtney is predicated on a twist to the original films' timeline and yet, incredibly, such an important piece of information is never…

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Out in Theaters: MAGIC MIKE XXL

Out in Theaters: MAGIC MIKE XXL

This shortcoming is forgiven in the face of an engulfing wave of laugh-out loud eruptions, eye-boggling dance numbers and a crew of guys you pine to hang just one more…

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Out in Theaters: TED 2

Out in Theaters: TED 2

In order to drill home the point, know that Ted 2 is in fact a cinematic urinal cake; a patchwork of unfunny, hateful jokes bred with a razor thin attempt…

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Out in Theaters: CREEP

Out in Theaters: CREEP

From his backlit framing to the long, empty, awkward silences that fill the air like smog, Brice plants all the seeds of doubt required to make his audience want to…

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Documentary Dossier: FRESH DRESSED

Documentary Dossier: FRESH DRESSED

A commerce-drenched narrative of the rise and fall of “for us by us” brands (FUBU, Mecca, Ecko) in the second half strips the film of some of its momentum, as…

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Out in Theaters: A LITTLE CHAOS

Out in Theaters: A LITTLE CHAOS

I wish I had better things to say about A Little Chaos. It finds a strong female protagonist in De Barra, who Winslett plays with assuredness and power. But the…

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Out in Theaters: MAX

Out in Theaters: MAX

And for all its shortcomings, the rehabilitated dog story at the heart of the piece is ultimately winning. (Max’s actual offscreen handlers deserve major points for running him through a…