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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Friday, May 1, 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: POLTERGEIST

Out in Theaters: POLTERGEIST

With all that out of the way, does Poltergeist reinvent the wheel? Absolutely not. Nor is there anything particularly noticeable about this remake that demands its existence. But moreso than…

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Out in Theaters: GOOD KILL

Out in Theaters: GOOD KILL

Ultimately, Niccol's has made a film that probes cinematic rocks previously left unturned and does so in fairly compelling manner. Most of the time. He unearths the occasional scene dripping…

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Out in Theaters: TOMORROWLAND

Out in Theaters: TOMORROWLAND

I'm sorry to inform you Mr. Lindelof but you couldn't be more incorrect. I hold no qualms about a film dreaming up a better tomorrow so long as the film…

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Out in Theaters: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Out in Theaters: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

With as many twists and turns and reversals and goliath eruptions as Mad Max has, it’s hard to believe how it’s feasible to make a film this air-tight, undying and…

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Out in Theaters: PITCH PERFECT 2

Out in Theaters: PITCH PERFECT 2

When all the solos has been spilled, the bass lines and trembly whimpers intoned and the proverbial dirt soiled with the vocal blood of defeated acapelists, Pitch Perfect 2 finishes…

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Out in Theaters: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Out in Theaters: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Vinterburg delivered a picture of staggering depth with The Hunt and unfortunately his vibrantly nuanced tendencies have all but disappeared here, like a children hiding beneath his mother’s dress. Though…

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Out in Theaters: THE D TRAIN

Out in Theaters: THE D TRAIN

When it finally comes to a halt, The D Train arrives in the station a thinly veiled assault allegory poorly masquerading as a comedy; a stupid and ugly mess that…

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Out in Theaters: THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Out in Theaters: THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

The Avengers: Age of Ultron, though single-serving entertainment sure to delight the masses, is a clumsy effort to consolidate stories that prove irreconcilable. With the MCU amoeba-ing into larger, stranger…

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Out in Theaters: THE WATER DIVINER

Out in Theaters: THE WATER DIVINER

Don't let its multiple AACTA Award wins and nominations fool you, the only thing The Water Diviner can divine is a good siesta.

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Out in Theaters: UNFRIENDED

Out in Theaters: UNFRIENDED

Director Levan Gabriadze works within some very risky restraints - like an orator with a ball gag - by limiting all onscreen action to the computer screen and the result…