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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: THE ROVER

Out in Theaters: THE ROVER

Like Rey, The Rover is simple without being simplistic, wandering without being directionless, and solitary without being one-note. And maybe most importantly, it's a signal that Pattinson may yet be…

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Out in Theaters: JERSEY BOYS

Out in Theaters: JERSEY BOYS

With all the high-pitched crooning and retro set pieces and costumery, Jersey Boys just feels like a dated effort, an breezy, over-the-plate adaptation of already beloved source material that fails…

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Out in Theaters: SNOWPIERCER

Out in Theaters: SNOWPIERCER

This all comes to a head when you really stop to dissect the many parts and pieces of Snowpiercer but - much like the train itself - I can't help…

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Out in Theaters: 22 JUMP STREET

Out in Theaters: 22 JUMP STREET

With their tongues planted deeply in cheek, Lord and Miller bring the same slapstick routine that defined The Lego Movie to this more adult adventure and it's nothing short of…

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Out in Theaters: EDGE OF TOMORROW

Out in Theaters: EDGE OF TOMORROW

With a screenplay that might have turned into the brainchild of sub-committee (Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth are all credited screenwriters), it's a wonder that the plot is…

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Out in Theaters: MALEFICENT

Out in Theaters: MALEFICENT

In a movie where every single character is a moron and everything feels like a chew toy, there is nothing of worth to be found. It's like a bowl of…

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Out in Theaters: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

Out in Theaters: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

As much as I wanted to leave this one with more fodder for my anti-McFarlane campaign, the funnyman titillated my childish side just enough to free the laughs from my…

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Out in Theaters: BLENDED

Out in Theaters: BLENDED

I’ve been racking my brain trying to find out why Blended was even made, and who it was made for. Really, who is the demographic here? It boggles the mind.…

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Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’

Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’

Now present in not one, but two timelines, the question remains: how many more does Hugh Jackman have in him? Although he's a tremendous dramatic actor (just look to Prisoners…

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Out in Theaters: COLD IN JULY

Out in Theaters: COLD IN JULY

As the next chapter in Mickle’s ascension, Cold in July is a wonderfully stylized jangle of unsettling imagery, deep-seated tension, and brash, bold, cold comeuppances.