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FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Thursday, May 21, 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: 12 YEARS A SLAVE

Out in Theaters: 12 YEARS A SLAVE

12 Years a Slave will make you want to run the retributive justice of Django Unchained but the sad truth is, this is more fact than fiction. Even when freed,…

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Out in Theaters: ABOUT TIME

Out in Theaters: ABOUT TIME

Regardless of its breezy premise and total lack of a bad bone in its body, this is the sparse romantic drama that totally works. Brushing off the sleazy staples of…

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Out in Theaters: LAST VEGAS

Out in Theaters: LAST VEGAS

But Last Vegas's greatest crime comes with its relentless pursuit to pitch to a younger crowd, the most egregious of which involves mixing a wiener-shaking AWOL Nation gag amongst a…

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Out in Theaters: MAN OF TAI CHI

Out in Theaters: MAN OF TAI CHI

For American audiences unfamiliar with the chest of international martial arts film, outside of the late success of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Man of Tai Chi hopes to be…

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Out in Theaters: ENDER'S GAME

Out in Theaters: ENDER'S GAME

While the communist undertones, expressed here as the "hive mentality," may be outdated now, many of the issues seen in Ender's Game are even more relevant today than they were…

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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…