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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: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

Out in Theaters: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

As a biopic, it's uncompromising and doggedly raw. As a thriller, it defines "being on pins and needles". As a showcase for Tom Hanks, it serves as a major highlight…

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Out in Theaters: ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE

Out in Theaters: ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE

All in all, this is a movie you should simply avoid. It's not scary. It's not funny. It's not ironic. It's white bread soaked in water. It's such a dullard…

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Out in Theaters: WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

Out in Theaters: WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

On the final leg though, We Are What We Are delivers on its foreboding sense of terror and unleashes a whopper of a finale. For all the carefully footed build…

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Out in Theaters: RUNNER RUNNER

Out in Theaters: RUNNER RUNNER

It's not quite bad enough to stand too firmly against but it's far too soft to inspire any level of recommendation. Ultimately, Runner Runner is best left for a lazy…

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Documentary Dossier: THE SUMMIT

Documentary Dossier: THE SUMMIT

The footage is there, it just needs coherence, which proper editing could provide. An argument can be made, that the editing style was supposed to make the audience feel the…

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Out in Theaters: PARKLAND

Out in Theaters: PARKLAND

Often told with the wandering panache of a drunkard on Funny or Die's Drunk History, Parkland has neither foresight into what makes a film interesting nor any captivating power over…

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Out in Theaters: GRAVITY

Out in Theaters: GRAVITY

Gravity is pure entertainment done right and it's achieved with transcendent technical mastery. Seamlessly blending nail-biting moments of suspense with quiet character moments in the vacuum of space, Cuarón has…

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Out in Theaters: ENOUGH SAID

Out in Theaters: ENOUGH SAID

By putting these reasonably challenging questions on display, Enough Said feels like it has a sense of purpose. It's abundantly evident that no one here is in it for the…

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Out in Theaters: BAGGAGE CLAIM

Out in Theaters: BAGGAGE CLAIM

In quick summation, Baggage Claim offers little new and fewer things memorable or worthwhile. Patton’s charm and the comedy of the supporting cast don’t cover up for the sour writing,…