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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: FURY

Out in Theaters: FURY

Fury harnesses the spirit of war, of unchecked testosterone, of sacrifice and mayhem, wads it up into a spitball and blows it in the face of the politicians, the warmongers…

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Out in Theaters: WHIPLASH

Out in Theaters: WHIPLASH

Unconventional and bold, Whiplash might just be the biggest surprise out of 2014's Sundance Festival. Between the outstanding performances from Teller and Simmons, a winning script, and an inbred set…

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Out in Theaters: PRIDE

Out in Theaters: PRIDE

Heart-warming, fun and eye-opening, Pride is surprisingly earnest and solid from start to finish. It bypasses prejudice and gifts you with understanding. I’m more than proud to recommend Pride. Be…

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Out in Theaters: AUTÓMATA

Out in Theaters: AUTÓMATA

In a movie that's supposedly, subtly about evolutionary superiority, it commits some Darwin Award worthy movie sins. Brutally convenient encounters between characters - waiting to die until in the arms…

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Out in Theaters: KILL THE MESSENGER

Out in Theaters: KILL THE MESSENGER

If she were a best friend, you'd send her kicking and screaming to a mental institution for delusions of granduer. If they were your employee, you'd fire them for flagrant…

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Out in Theaters: DRACULA UNTOLD

Out in Theaters: DRACULA UNTOLD

Don't get me wrong, this is by no means a good movie, nor is there much going on beneath it, but it's a thoroughly entertaining, fittingly dumb entry to a…

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Out in Theaters: THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY

Out in Theaters: THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY

With more in common with the films of the 1960s than the films of 2014, The Two Faces of January has a tendency to turn the pot to a low…

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Out in Theaters: GONE GIRL

Out in Theaters: GONE GIRL

Gone Girl deals in accusations and historical gender circumstance. It's a 21st century battle of the sexes; a tennis match played with grenades. Amy and Nick's affair depends entirely upon…

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Out in Theaters: ANNABELLE

Out in Theaters: ANNABELLE

The added disappointment of serializing a film whose horrors were without bound, Annabelle sullies the good name of the Warren's demonology franchise. Peddling in doll stares and wanna-be ominous monotony,…

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Out in Theaters: TRACKS

Out in Theaters: TRACKS

One thing is for certain: you won't find more camel drool in any other movie to come out this year. And even though the journey doesn't ever conjure up the…