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RENT / BUYPolitically Tinted ‘LONG SHOT’ a Rogen-Theron Rom-Com Hit
You won’t regret casting a ballot for this Seth Rogen-Charlize Theron political rom-com, whose odd-couple chemistry allows for a wholly ingratiating, if politically muddled,…
RENT / BUY‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD’ Doesn’t Manage to Fly Higher
A bittersweet capstone to the 'How to Train Your Dragon' trilogy boasts remarkable animation but a muted and surprisingly straight-forward story with fewer emotional…
RENT / BUYInferior ‘THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART’ Still Relentlessly Catchy
Emmet and his brick buddies return for an intergalactic sequel that pummels audiences with a frenetic onslaught of poppy amusement, losing some of the original…
RENT / BUYExploitative Metal Thriller ‘LORDS OF CHAOS’ Pushes Sacrilegious Buttons
Jonas Åkerlund’s ‘Lords of Chaos’ uses the true story of the 80’s Norwegian black metal scene to spotlight a morally bankrupt subculture given to…
RENT / BUY‘ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL’ An Eye-Popping Spectacle Without an Ending
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is a massive-scale sci-fi soap that reflects the technical perfection one can expect with James Cameron’s involvement that also smuggles in…
RENT / BUYStylish, Surreal ‘PIERCING’ A Tempestuous Cat and Mouse Murder Game
Surreal ‘Piercing’ is a diabolically amusing exercise in misunderstood psychopaths trying to fill the proverbial void in their lives through violent means. Snappy, satirical,…
RENT / BUYThe ‘GLASS’ is Half Empty in Laughably Bad Conclusion to Shyamalan Trilogy
The long-in-the-tooth Unbreakable trilogy ends on a broken note with Glass, a pretty-much-awful comic book movie that conjoins lofty aspirations to nonsensical execution. An…
RENT / BUY‘MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS’ an Uneven but Politically Relevant Costume Drama
“Mary Queen of Scots” boasts a tremendous performance from Saoirse Ronan and laudable costume, hair, and makeup but the regal drama comes up short…
RENT / BUY‘THE FAVOURITE’ is the Cattiest Movie of the Year in the Best Way Humanly Possible
Let them eat cake, 'The Favourite' declares, offering a sickly sweet delight decorated with a quartet of brilliant performances (Stone, Weisz, Colman, Hoult) that…
RENT / BUY‘WIDOWS’ Subverts Heist Movie Expectations with Searing Performances, Artful Direction
‘Widows’ is a vicious, female-led retooling of the heist movie, mounted with great depth by Steve McQueen and Gillian Flynn; one that puts performance…
RENT / BUY‘CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?’ Showcases a Maturing Melissa McCarthy, Not Much Else
An inoffensive literary-tinged distraction well-suited for older crowds and book clubs on hiatus, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me’ finds Melissa McCarthy flexing more dramatic…
RENT / BUYDramatically Inert ‘BOY ERASED’ Afraid to Get Angry
‘Boy Erased’ takes a difficult subject - a teen's experience with gay conversion therapy - and turns it into a lulling, don’t-rock-the-boat drama, devaluing…
RENT / BUYPop Opera ‘BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY’ Will Rock You…Sorta
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ might not be the cat’s meow for those looking for a serious deep dive docu-drama about Freddie Mercury and Queen but Rami…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN’
Harmless ’The Old Man and the Gun’ is a happy-go-lucky example of otherwise pedestrian geriatric drama made amiable by two delightful lead performances. Pleasant…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘THE HATE U GIVE’
“Trigger Warning: ‘The Hate U Give’ adorns its audience with a vital deconstruction of race and police aggression in America in remarkably challenging but…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘FIRST MAN’
Taken as a whole, 'First Man' is an otherworldly hole-in-one, a technical moonshot marvel strapped to sturdy performances, confident direction, and unmatched technical marksmanship.…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE’
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ is a misguided attempt to reimagine the strangers-in-a-hotel mystery, baking neo-noir and grindhouse elements into an overlong and…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘A STAR IS BORN’
‘A Star is Born’ rips to falsetto highs and baritone lows as it follows a pair of star-crossed lovers and musicians in Bradley Cooper…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘THE PREDATOR’
‘The Predator’ is the cinematic equivalent of chugging a case of beer, getting naked, and fighting cars. It’s pointless and ridiculous and at times…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘SUMMER OF 84’
Rudderless “dark” teen mystery ‘Summer of 84’ lacks originality, scares, mystery, and good acting, hoping its hackneyed throwback nature will override its basic lack…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘SKYSCRAPER’
Big, dumb, get-the-job-done fun, ‘Skyscraper’ is both a testament to The Rock’s nigh-bottomless watchability and a litmus test for the depths of storytelling bankruptcy…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM’
The thrill of dinosaurs invading our cineplexes has gone extinct with the mind-numbing ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’, a braindead, lifeless, excitement-bereft, apocalypse of a…
RENT / BUYSIFF ’18 Capsule Review: ‘FIRST REFORMED’
What is it to have faith, Paul Schrader’s haunting, meditative drama asks, luring audiences into a dreamlike spiritual journey in avant-garde exploration of the…
RENT / BUYOut in Theaters: ‘LEAN ON PETE’
Be warned, this well-acted and touching equestrian drama has no shortage of ugly-cry-inducing moments; it also serves as powerful commentary on dismantled American life…
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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