Raucous Fun
Posted 18 hours ago

Moritz Mohr's 'Boy Kills World,' starring Bill Skarsgard, is a hilarious, hyper violent, genre-bending romp supported by excellent cast and top-notch voiceover.

“Boy Kills World” twisted raucous fun
Stanky Panky
Posted 6 days ago

An assembly of moments and ideas in search of a more stable narrative to bring them into focus, 'Hanky Panky' is a sketch collection posing as a movie.

‘Hanky Panky’ Is Not Bad, But Should Probably Be Confined to the Backseat
Civil War brilliant, immersive thought piece
Posted 2 weeks ago

Alex Garland's "Civil War" is an immersive dystopian think piece.

Garland’s “Civil War” is an immersive thought piece
Spider Plight
Posted 2 weeks ago

A haunted-house creature feature with creep-tastic bona fides, 'Sting' is a masterclass in tight, smart, and efficient filmmaking.

‘Sting’ Sinks Its Fangs in and Never Lets Go
No Problems
Posted 4 weeks ago

The search for the biggest problemista begins with a baker's dozen.

No Problems in “Problemista”
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‘Maestro’ Doesn’t Deserve a Curtain Call

by Warren Cantrell December 19, 2023 Print Reviews

Cooper throws the whole bag of awards season tricks at the wall in ‘Maestro,’ sacrificing visual and thematic cohesion to the artistic shotgun approach.

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‘The Zone of Interest’ Is Simultaneously the Best and Most Difficult Movie of 2023

by Warren Cantrell December 15, 2023 Print Reviews

Haunting, stark, and honest in ways that movies rarely dare to be, ‘The Zone of Interest’ is as merciless as its featured characters.

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Nature, Children, Fascism and Magic: A Retrospective on Hayao Miyazaki

by Sophie Williams December 12, 2023 Blogs

Sophie Williams has treated us to a vivid, personal week of Miyazaki retrospectives, capped off with a lovely review of ‘The Boy and the Heron.’

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Warm and Weird Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies

by Eric Melin November 22, 2023 Top 10s

My Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies list celebrates the warm and the weird. Originally posted Nov, 20, 2007. Enjoy!

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Disney’s 100th “Wish”

by Christian Ramos November 22, 2023 Print Reviews

Disney’s 100th Wish comes to life! But is the magic there?

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“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Hungry for an Editor

by Christian Ramos November 22, 2023 Print Reviews

The Capital is hungry for more, and a prequel at that!

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“Trolls Band Together” Yet Again

Thumbnail image for “Trolls Band Together” Yet Again by Christian Ramos November 20, 2023 Print Reviews

The Trolls get the band back together and the results are better than you might think.

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‘Rustin’ Is a Good (But Not Great) Biopic About Important History

by Warren Cantrell November 16, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Rustin’ is a fitting, though sometimes uneven, tribute to a man more than worthy of some credit for his work behind history’s curtain.

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“The Holdovers” is a Holiday High Point

Thumbnail image for “The Holdovers” is a Holiday High Point by Christian Ramos November 14, 2023 Print Reviews

Spending Christmas with the ones you absolutely hate! Bring on good tidings.

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‘Screwdriver’ Sticks Itself Into a Socket

by Warren Cantrell November 8, 2023 Print Reviews

A fragment of a good idea burdened by a lack of company, ‘Screwdriver’ has only one storytelling move and little else to support even that.

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“Priscilla” is a Moody Dream

by Christian Ramos November 6, 2023 Print Reviews

Priscilla Presley’s story of how a teenage girl fell in love with one of the biggest celebrities ever comes alive.

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‘Divinity’ Needs Help From a Higher Power

by Warren Cantrell October 31, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Divinity’ is an organized collision of bad choices and even worse execution.

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“Five Nights at Freddy’s” is fun for the fans

by Kate Valliere October 26, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ delivers fan delight, but it’s PG-13 rating and odd origins make it kind of weird for the rest of us.

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She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”

Thumbnail image for She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” by Christian Ramos October 23, 2023 Print Reviews

After a record-selling sold out tour, Taylor Swift hits the BIG screen and doesn’t disappoint.

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‘She Came To Me’ Doesn’t Know If It Is Coming Or Going

by Warren Cantrell October 5, 2023 Print Reviews

It looks good and is stocked with quality performances, yet nothing about She Came to Me comes across as relatable or actionable.

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