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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 Theathers: SON OF GOD

Out in Theathers: SON OF GOD

We've all got a "Love Power:" our own figure in the light, our symbol for hope and security that we keep deep inside. Connecting with that figure in the light…

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Out in Theaters: NON-STOP

Out in Theaters: NON-STOP

While most of the film's logic can be punted through with the mention of a black box, it's not one of those omnipresent nags that won't allow you to enjoy…

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Out in Theaters: POMPEII

Out in Theaters: POMPEII

A hotpot of narrative no-no's hyped up on its own garishness and blinded by the Hot Pocket consumerism driving the thing, Pompeii is a disaster of a disaster movie in…

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Out in Theaters: 3 DAYS TO KILL

Out in Theaters: 3 DAYS TO KILL

When it comes down to it, 3 Days to Kill exceeds expectations like a 4th grader jumping hurdles at the district track meet. Costner has come a long way since…

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Out in Theaters: THE WIND RISES

Out in Theaters: THE WIND RISES

Is The Wind Rises Mizayaki's masterpiece? Certainly not. But it's an intriguing work nonetheless. It lacks the jubilant capriciousness of Mizayski's prior filmography, a thing ineffably harder and more coarse…

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Out in Theaters: ROBOCOP

Out in Theaters: ROBOCOP

Gone are the lampooning moments of levity that flowed from the originals, replaced with the likes of Batman-mimicking "Does it come in black?" For those seeking action-packed escapism, look elsewhere…

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Out in Theaters: THE PAST

Out in Theaters: THE PAST

The character dynamics carry weighty gravitas and their tempered interactions hue closely to the real world but, for me, movies are at least partially about escapism and there's no semblance…

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Out in Theaters: THE MONUMENTS MEN

Out in Theaters: THE MONUMENTS MEN

One thing is abundantly clear at this junction, Clooney's art junkie project was certainly not moved from its original release date to "fix up the effects." Columbia must have know…

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Out in Theaters: THE LEGO MOVIE

Out in Theaters: THE LEGO MOVIE

Going back to the kids, those sugar-stuffed Ritalinites are sure to just eat this up as the partially CGI, partially stop-motion visual style is mind-boggling enough to make even a…