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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: AS ABOVE/SO BELOW

Out in Theaters: AS ABOVE/SO BELOW

This first film in Legendary's distribution deal with Universal is unfortunately not off to a promising start - with only $470,000 from 1,805 theaters during its opening night showing -…

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Out in Theaters: LOVE IS STRANGE

Out in Theaters: LOVE IS STRANGE

Beneath Sachs' caring direction is a wealth of production touches to love, from the handsome set design to the cutting piano sonatas. Susan Jacob's classical musical selection is soft and…

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Out in Theaters: THE NOVEMBER MAN

Out in Theaters: THE NOVEMBER MAN

The question remains: will this be a success with audiences? All evidence points to a resounding meh but quite honestly, the meh-ness of The November Man might just prove the…

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Out in Theaters: SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Out in Theaters: SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

For my barrage of complaints, it wouldn't be fair to say that I hated Sin City: A Dame to Kill For because I quite honestly didn't. I enjoy the ultra-violent,…

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Out in Theaters: IF I STAY

Out in Theaters: IF I STAY

If I Stay is the useless kind of movie for people who have nothing else to be bummed about. It invites you to wonder if people do sit around and…

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Out in Theaters: THE GIVER

Out in Theaters: THE GIVER

As Bridges gives a quietly devastating performance as the eponymous character, The Giver tip-toes to the finish as an occasionally whopping crowd-pleaser. Noyce's is a direly decorated dystopia sans the…

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Out in Theaters: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Out in Theaters: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

As TMNT rips to a rather forecasted conclusion, it's quite clear that Liebesman's goal has been accomplished. His film is a puckering cherry bomb. But rather than blow up in…

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Out in Theaters: INTO THE STORM

Out in Theaters: INTO THE STORM

Whilst the inadvertent humor disqualifies Into the Storm from the most painful movie experience of the year accolade, that's still not something you want to pull for the box art…

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Out in Theaters: GET ON UP

Out in Theaters: GET ON UP

And as much as it's the story of Brown's triumph, it's also the story of his defeat. About his pride getting in the way of friends and family. About his…

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Out in Theaters: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Out in Theaters: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

For once, you won't demand "But where are the other guys?!" Gunn's triumph is happy to exist in its own little universe and for it, trumps Marvel's other heroes. In…