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Documentary Dossier: SNEAKERHEADZ

Documentary Dossier: SNEAKERHEADZ

Immediately pending is an unnecessary and out-of-character segment attempting to demonstrate the good that sneakers, or more accurately Nike sneakers, do for the community via Nike’s association with the Doernbecher…

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Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Documentary Dossier: CALL ME LUCKY

Despite these stylistic missteps, Call Me Lucky demands to be seen, primarily to bring attention not only to the issues surrounding pedophilia, the Catholic church, and the American government against…

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Out In Theaters: THE GIFT

Out In Theaters: THE GIFT

For fans of classic psychological thrillers, a la Hitchcock, to clean, clear modern horror, there is something in The Gift for all lovers of edgy cinema that dares to make…

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Out in Theaters: FANTASTIC FOUR

Out in Theaters: FANTASTIC FOUR

Even with the human torch flaming on, Fantastic Four’s fire only leads to a fantastic burn-out.

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Out in Theaters: DARK PLACES

Out in Theaters: DARK PLACES

A hodgepodge of movie-like parts that fail to ever click, Dark Places is a monumental ball-drop on the part of writer/director Gilles Paquet-Brenner.

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Out in Theaters: THE END OF THE TOUR

Out in Theaters: THE END OF THE TOUR

The End of the Tour is 2015's first dramatic ace in the hole; from the screenwriting to the direction to the two stunning performances at its center, it's a powder-keg…

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Out in Theaters: IRRATIONAL MAN

Out in Theaters: IRRATIONAL MAN

Though Woody Allen needs to knock his creative obsession with “older man meets younger woman,” Irrational Man boasts sly performances and a deliciously devilish caper saga. See it for Joaquin…

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Out in Theaters: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION

Out in Theaters: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION

Though not the franchise’s top shelf entry, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation relies on a charmed, charming cast and thrilling set pieces to create a stirring (if forgettable) action adventure.

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Out in Theaters: VACATION

Out in Theaters: VACATION

Dumb, meandering and in need of a more well realized arc, Vacation is nonetheless quite funny.

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Out in Theaters: BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Out in Theaters: BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS

Though it features some lovely camera work and quirky, nostalgic touches as well as fine performances all around, Big Significant Things fails to engage - a major problem for such an…