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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: THE BOXTROLLS

Out in Theaters: THE BOXTROLLS

But that's because this time around, Laika has moved the focus onto the characters, who look better realized than ever before. They're much less choppy, almost to the point of…

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Out in Theaters: A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES

Out in Theaters: A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES

With easy humor courtesy of Neeson's growled quips, well-directed drizzly dramatics and a thick air of hardboiled, gloomy atmospherics, A Walk Among The Tombstones brings to life the aged marvel…

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Out in Theaters: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

Out in Theaters: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY

Bolstered with two fine performances from its healthily talented leads, this truncated art film - while entirely a mouthful to say - will pique your morbid curiosity and satisfy any…

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Out in Theaters: TUSK

Out in Theaters: TUSK

As effective as any high dosage caffeine pill, Tusk is a wildly original, tonally inconsistent, totally appalling smorgasbord of nightmare fuel that won't soon stop haunting me. Smith and Kurtzman's…

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Out in Theaters: THE GUEST

Out in Theaters: THE GUEST

When all is said and done, The Guest is 30-caliber entertainment, mainlining laughs, thrills, and excitement like a junkie on a bender. A step forward for the already majorly competent…

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Out in Theaters: HONEYMOON

Out in Theaters: HONEYMOON

Perhaps that's her intent after all, to show us something beautiful only to take it away, leaving tatters and fragments of what it meant to be able to connect with…

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Out in Theaters: THE DROP

Out in Theaters: THE DROP

By the end of the film, we're met a slew of ugly, compromised characters and seen their chameleon turn from one thing to another. The archetypes fade away to reveal…

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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…