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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: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2

Out in Theaters: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2

As a solitary feature, without what comes before it and will come next, Insidious 2 is wildly incomplete, capped off with more holes than a back country freeway sign in…

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Out in Theaters: SHORT TERM 12

Out in Theaters: SHORT TERM 12

Another, more difficult, thing to take away is Cretton's interpretation of self-inflicted pain. Many wounded souls hurt themselves not to inflict pain but to make the pain go away. This…

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Out in Theaters: RIDDICK

Out in Theaters: RIDDICK

With reckless abandon, Twohy throws too much at the screen, desperately hoping for it all to stick. Fortunately for him, some of it does. There's enough absurdity to cull some…

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Out in Theaters: GETAWAY

Out in Theaters: GETAWAY

internet. With only one long-shot in the entirety of the film worth mentioning at all, the result is so watered down that there's hardly any taste left in it at…

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Out in Theaters: CLOSED CIRCUIT

Out in Theaters: CLOSED CIRCUIT

So Crowley's greatest crime is that he's crafted a bore-fest. Political angles wrought with finger pointing are undone by naive filmmaking that supposes politicking can alone triumph over genuine thrills.…

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Out in Theaters: ‘YOU’RE NEXT’

Out in Theaters: ‘YOU’RE NEXT’

Laughter is the best medicine, even if it's derived from something as tasteless and self-deprecating as You're Next. If you're the type who finds yourself snickering at over-the-top scenarios and…

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Out in Theaters: AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS

Out in Theaters: AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS

Although there are some intriguing themes taking place, none are aptly fleshed out. Even a committed cast can't make magic out of nothing, especially with a script that's this bare-bones…

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Out in Theaters: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES

Out in Theaters: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES

To return to the initial analogy, Zwart's teenaged musings can really only be compared to the unwelcome discomfort we experience sitting in a dentist's chair, jaw braced and teeth probed.…

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Out in Theaters: PRINCE AVALANCHE

Out in Theaters: PRINCE AVALANCHE

I don't doubt there will be droves of art-film enthusiasts lining up to put in their two-cent defense of Green's latest but I can't foresee any conclusion that would sway…

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Out in Theaters: ELYSIUM

Out in Theaters: ELYSIUM

With metaphors as explosive as the beautifully realized action, Elysium is a breathless experience with outbreaks of genius. Prone to coercive measures, Blomkamp pokes the rubble of the future and…