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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: LABOR DAY

Out in Theaters: LABOR DAY

Strangely enough, in the throes of this hackneyed love drama Reitman tries to ratchet up some invisible tension with a syncopated score reminiscent of a 90's spy thriller complete with…

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Out in Theaters: THAT AWKWARD MOMENT

Out in Theaters: THAT AWKWARD MOMENT

Hateful and misogynist dreck that The Awkward Moment is all just boils down to a less clever modern retelling of Josh Harnett's 40 Days and 40 Nights, tone deaf to…

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Out in Theaters: LONE SURVIVOR

Out in Theaters: LONE SURVIVOR

Backed up by blinding cinematography from Tobias A. Schliessler and an agonizingly plucky score (a throwback to Berg's Friday Night Light days) courtesy of a Steve Jablonsky, Explosions in the…

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Out in Theaters: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Out in Theaters: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Although the icky subject matter will be enough to turn general audiences away, those looking for a bonafide acting showcase need look no further than this Southern familial upset. Although…

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Out in Theaters: GRUDGE MATCH

Out in Theaters: GRUDGE MATCH

This may sound like the ramblings of a film snob, which it is. But I have to plead that no one spends money on this. Every ticket purchase for this…

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Out in Theaters: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

Out in Theaters: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

But it's not the performances alone that shine, as the movie flows smooth as butter. Looking at it as a whole, I wouldn't want a single scene cut and that's…

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Out in Theaters: ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES

Out in Theaters: ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES

Without reaching the same highs, Anchorman 2 still provides us with a good belly full of laughs. We can hope that McKay and Ferrell's goal here is to provide another…

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Out in Theaters: AMERICAN HUSTLE

Out in Theaters: AMERICAN HUSTLE

You could probably also say that my expectations were too high going into American Hustle (I was ready to jam it in my top ten before even seeing it) but…

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Out in Theaters: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Out in Theaters: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Blemishes and all, Inside Llewyn Davis is that rare movie that only the Coens could pull off. Backed by a killer soundtrack, a gloomy visual landscape, and a star-making performance…

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Out in Theaters: SAVING MR. BANKS

Out in Theaters: SAVING MR. BANKS

Saving Mr. Banks is yet another Disney export of saccharine in the highest degree, an uplifting tale that also serves to reinforce the likeability of a dynasty that has swept…