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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: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT

Out in Theaters: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT

Dissecting Woody's latest is easier than scalpelling apart a frog. The three acts are built on loose seams, as easily identifiable as cheap Indonesian jeans. And though they might fit…

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Out in Theaters: I ORIGINS

Out in Theaters: I ORIGINS

The empiricist can only know what's there in front of them and on that basis alone, we can deduce that I Origins is a bold, immensely watchable philosophical journey. Rich…

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Out in Theaters: SEX TAPE

Out in Theaters: SEX TAPE

In a world filled with sex tapes, there’s not a lot of room for originality. Sex Tape shows the consequences that come up when something private is made starkly public.…

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Out in Theaters: THE PURGE: ANARCHY

Out in Theaters: THE PURGE: ANARCHY

Since the events of the first film have virtually no bearing on anything that comes to fruition in this second installment, don't let unfamiliarity steer you away from it. Instead,…

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Out in Theaters: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Out in Theaters: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

It's that impossibly rare blockbuster that shimmers with intelligence and has the FX razzle-dazzle to leave you dazed and amused, grinning from ear-to-ear and stunned by its impeccably told story.…

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Out in Theaters: BEGIN AGAIN

Out in Theaters: BEGIN AGAIN

With music and New York serving as backdrops, Begin Again is touching, funny and lively enough to merit a taste. Imaginative and different, it challenges what you would normally expect…

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Out in Theaters: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

Out in Theaters: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

At the end of the night, you wonder how you ever expected anything more. History repeats itself and so does Transformers, ad nauseam. One has to wonder if Flip’s “S…

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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…