Wistful ‘MY OLD ASS’ Stops to Smell the Roses
A well-acted and poignant piece of coming-of-age filmmaking, 'My Old Ass' uses a genre conceit to explore the concept of do-overs and living in the moment. Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes…
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‘OUT COME THE WOLVES’ A Howling, But Much Too Slight, Nature Thriller
Adam MacDonald attempts to recapture the nightmarish man vs. nature thriller energy of 'Backcountry' with 'Out Come the Wolves' but this lupine venture into the outdoors, despite a solid setup,…
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Zoë Kravitz’s Electrifying ‘BLINK TWICE’ Delivers Deadly Thrills
‘Blink Twice’ delivers an electrifying social thriller in the vein of the best of the century that’s not only hugely entertaining but also offers sharp commentary on the sacrifices women are…
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Psalms and Sleaze Line the End of Ti West’s Trilogy in ‘MAXXXINE’
Mia Goth flashes her newly-minted star status in Ti West’s bloody trilogy topper as porn-star-turned-actress Maxine Minx. While the film can be a bit unfocused and stray from what has…
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Effective ‘A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE’ Expands Franchise Through Renewed Intimacy
Essentially an art film about a dying woman’s quest for a final slice of NYC pizza, trojan-horsed into a genre flick, A Quiet Place: Day One boasts an excellent performance…
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‘KINDS OF KINDNESS’ A Freaky Foray Into Yorgos’ Hilarious Depravity
A decidedly WTF venture for Hollywood’s most assured provocateur, Kinds of Kindness is a malevolent triptych that asks questions about the relationship between the human need for community and love…
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‘THE BIKERIDERS’ A GRUFF MOTO-DRAMA ABOUT “COOL GUYS” AND “GOOD OLE TIMES”
Jeff Nichols delivers another tale of gritty American rebellion in The Bikeriders, exploring how the evolution of The Vandals motorcycle club mirrors broader cultural shifts during the Vietnam War era.…
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‘YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA’ Is a Welcome Return to the Inspirational Disney Sports Drama
'Young Woman and the Sea' makes a strong case for the return of the inspirational Disney sports drama. It may play by familiar rules - even for a story about…
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Apes Strong in Another Technical Marvel for Resilient Franchise with ‘KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
A wowing blockbuster that balances character growth, world-building, and exciting spectacle, ‘The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ may not rise to the same heights as its incredibly predecessors…
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‘BOY KILLS WORLD’ A Graphic Overkill That Tires Quickly
'Boy Kills World' is a full-throttle action spectacle that embraces the "graphic" and "novel" aspects of its graphic novel inspirations. While it serves as a potent showcase for Bill Skarsgård's…