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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Thursday, April 30, 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: BAD GRANDPA

Out in Theaters: BAD GRANDPA

Jackass has never pretended seriousness. They consistently play the buffoon and perform painful and self-deprecating stunts to shock bystanders and get belly laughs from audiences. Bad Grandpa is an evolution…

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Out in Theaters: THE COUNSELOR

Out in Theaters: THE COUNSELOR

Stepped in the tradition of the Old West, The Counselor leaves you wanting to know more, curious if you'd missed anything, and thirsty for another viewing. With the magic of…

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Out in Theaters: WADJDA

Out in Theaters: WADJDA

Sure to be a healthy contender at this year's Oscars for Best Foreign Language film, Wajdja earns its place on the roster with strong storytelling and historical significance. Giving us…

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Out in Theaters: ESCAPE PLAN

Out in Theaters: ESCAPE PLAN

You want to like a film like Escape Plan if you’re into low-budget action films, but they didn’t put in enough effort to sell the premise and they didn’t make…

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Out in Theaters: ALL IS LOST

Out in Theaters: ALL IS LOST

The creaks and moans of the tried ship mimic the heaves and hoes of a exasperated Redford, visual cues as foreboding and understated as the hardly visible score from Alex…

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Out in Theaters: THE FIFTH ESTATE

Out in Theaters: THE FIFTH ESTATE

With Cumberbatch and The Fifth Estates' once promising Oscar odds now shot to pieces, a flicker of hope remains for meat-headed political junkies, pseudo-intellectuals, and those who relish movies that…

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Out in Theaters: CARRIE

Out in Theaters: CARRIE

It's clear to me that the main issue with this film and with the story, is that it only works if everyone, save for Carrie, is the worst. Otherwise, we're…

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Out in Theaters: KILL YOUR DARLINGS

Out in Theaters: KILL YOUR DARLINGS

Better thought of as a mildly failed experiment than an abject defeat or a soaring victory, Kill Your Darlings scores big with great performances from its leads but directionless oversight…

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Out in Theaters: MACHETE KILLS

Out in Theaters: MACHETE KILLS

Machete Kills is not for everyone. There are plenty of things about this film that, if taken in anything less than a humorous and accommodating mood will offend many outright,…

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Out in Theaters: ROMEO AND JULIET

Out in Theaters: ROMEO AND JULIET

Zefferelli’s 1968 version of the play remains the most competent, true to source, and enduring version of the traditional play (It’s also on Netflix). Luhrmaan’s controversial adaptation broke away from…