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SILVER SCREAM RIOT
Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

FILM REVIEWS

In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.

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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…

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Out in Theaters: REVERSAL

Out in Theaters: REVERSAL

It’s not that Tina Ivlev is terrible so much as her scenes seem rushed and “first take”. Richard Tyson gets out a hair better, but similarly fails to overcome the…

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Out in Theaters: ADVANTAGEOUS

Out in Theaters: ADVANTAGEOUS

The appearance of Ken Jeong on the cast list comes as a major red flag though he ends up the least to blame for the frequent failures of Advantageous. The…

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Out in Theaters: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

Out in Theaters: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

I would say the bloom is off the rose but that honor went out the window in the second act of the first film. Everything since Shaye walked through the…

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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: 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 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: THE LAZARUS EFFECT

Out in Theaters: THE LAZARUS EFFECT

Exiting the theater, one man turned to another and said, "It was alright but I can't imagine paying $10 to see it" and that pretty much hits the nail on…

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Out in Theaters: HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2

Out in Theaters: HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2

Robinson, newcomer Adam Scott and even Corddry give it their all - and do manage to cull some immature laughs with their frequent, obviously improvised riffing - but it's just…

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Out in Theaters: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

Out in Theaters: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

At the screening I attended, they distributed Fifty Shades fashioned blindfolds before the showing. You wouldn't be worse off wearing it during the film.