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[Rating: Rock Fist Way Down] In Theaters Friday, September 11 A narrative bird’s nest stocked with shallow characters, spotty acting, shitty politics, and schizophrenic editing, The Fix isn’t just bad:…

There Is No Remedy for ‘The Fix’
Coyote v Tax Cheats
Posted 2 weeks ago

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, August 28 A dazzling mix of meta humor and prescient social commentary that has both its heart and head in the right…

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Dodges Hollywood’s Tax Assassination Attempts and Arrives Triumphant
Greek Fire
Posted 2 months ago

[Rating: Rock Fist Way Up] In Theaters Now Christopher Nolan has done more than just make his best movie with The Odyssey, he has created the best surviving adaptation of…

‘The Odyssey’ Is Nolan’s (And Cinema’s) Masterpiece
Sex Pass Masterclass
Posted 2 months ago

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, July 10 A broad comedy farce with tongue planted firmly in cheek, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (GDCSP) never takes…

Pull Up a Cuck Chair for ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’
Necessarily Necessary
Posted 3 months ago

Woody, Buzz and Jessie reunite to save their kid from the dangers of technology.

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Nolan still at top of game with ‘Oppenheimer’

by Kate Valliere July 19, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Oppenheimer’ continues Nolan’s streak of exceptional movie production.

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‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning’ pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good

by Tim English July 14, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ is a non-stop thrill ride with unbelievable action pieces that work overtime to make it the best action movie of the year.

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‘Dead Man’s Hand’ Should Have Folded Immediately

by Warren Cantrell July 6, 2023 Print Reviews

What pushes ‘Dead Man’s Hand’ from merely bad to bracingly awful is the film’s failure to connect with any trope, motif, or symbol of the Western genre in a meaningful way.

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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ treads familiar tropes

by Tim English June 30, 2023 Print Reviews

Despite ridiculous plot motivations by the film’s antagonist, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is a fun, predictable thrill ride into nostalgia.

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‘Asteroid City’ Craters Out

by Warren Cantrell June 23, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Asteroid City’ is predictably heavy on style, surprisingly robust in substance, yet curiously short on structure and emotional impact.

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“Elemental” is Burnin’ with Love

Thumbnail image for “Elemental” is Burnin’ with Love by Christian Ramos June 19, 2023 Print Reviews

And then the fire nation….fell in love with water.

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‘The Flash’ is a convoluted, hyperkinetic fun mess

by Tim English June 16, 2023 Print Reviews

‘The Flash’ overly complicates itself by unnecessarily repeating story beats, but it’s lighthearted, funny, and entertaining if you can get past Ezra Miller’s egregious offscreen behavior.

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“Flamin’ Hot” Movie is Lukewarm

Thumbnail image for “Flamin’ Hot” Movie is Lukewarm by Christian Ramos June 15, 2023 Print Reviews

The creation of the spicy Cheeto is more fantasy than fact.

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‘Across the Spider Verse’ is a cinematic masterpiece

by Tim English June 2, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ might be one of the best freaking movies, live action or animated to literally exist in the history of mankind.

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“Being Mary Tyler Moore” Turns the World on With a Smile

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Rock Fist Way Up] Now streaming on MAX (Formally HBO Max) In April 2020 during all the STRESS of the beginning of the pandemic, I got to rediscover TV shows that I hadn’t seen since I was a kid. One in particular, The Mary Tyler Moore Show became a staple for me in 2007. […]

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All is Forgiven in “You Hurt My Feelings”

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Up] It occurred to me while watching director Nicole Holofcener’s latest film, You Hurt My Feelings, that I don’t take criticism very well! As a film reviewer I don’t normally share my reviews with friends for fear they’ll notice I spelled something incorrectly or forgot a piece of grammar. I don’t […]

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You Talkin’ to Me? It’s “About My Father”

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco experience a culture shock.

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“The Little Mermaid” Finds it Legs

by Christian Ramos May 26, 2023 Print Reviews

Disney’s newest reimagining doesn’t sink, but swims near the top.

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“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is Quick to Love

by Christian Ramos May 26, 2023 Print Reviews

Actor Michael J. Fox tells all, and then some.

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“Fast X” Needs to Pump the Brakes

by Christian Ramos May 19, 2023 Print Reviews

This long-running franchise needs to come to a grinding halt.

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