Spin Cycle
Posted 1 week ago

[Minor Rock Fist Up] From the title, it’s obvious this franchises can’t let go of the boogeyman. Len Wiseman’s Ballerina spins a mostly unnecessary groove into that tight narrative alley…

‘Ballerina’ spins into the Wick-verse with great action, exhausting plot
Yawn Wick
Posted 1 week ago

An action-forward shoot-em-up with just enough bullets, blades, and grenades to keep things interesting for 2 hours, this spin-off is good, not great.

‘Ballerina’ Breaks Its Ankles Trying to Live Up to the John Wick Standard
Frenemy Mine
Posted 1 month ago

A 97-minute love-letter to obstinance, tunnel vision, and indignant narcissism, 'Friendship' is the movie 2025 deserves, and is hilarious to boot.

‘Friendship’ Is So Good It Should Win 55 Oscars, 55 Golden Globes, 55 BAFTAS, 55 SAGS, 100 PGAS, 100 WGAS, and 55 DGAS
Too Many Detours
Posted 2 months ago

A road-trip comedy, 'Sacramento' tries to answers questions about fatherhood and friendship but falls short in the end.

Road trip comedy ‘Sacramento’ takes too many detours en route to destination
Mind Crash
Posted 2 months ago

Fans will love it. Non fans will be confused. And gamers will wanna game.

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“Dog Man” is SUPA Cute

by Christian Ramos February 4, 2025 Print Reviews

Dog-Man hybrid takes names and sniffs butts. And he’s all out of butts.

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Lots of Cents in “Nickel Boys”

by Christian Ramos February 4, 2025 Print Reviews

The horrors of a reform school are seen through the eyes of two young men.

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God Bless “The Damned”

by Warren Cantrell January 3, 2025 Print Reviews

A reverse ‘Lord of the Flies’ with ‘The VVitch’ vibes, ‘The Damned’ explores the moral cancers that humanity lets fester and blossom in both life and death.

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by Christian Ramos December 25, 2024 Print Reviews

The times of Bob Dylan, they are a changin’ in this musical biopic.

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“Nightbitch” is Stinky

by Christian Ramos December 22, 2024 Print Reviews

Amy Adams once again hurts this long time fan.

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“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a Roar Above the Rest

by Christian Ramos December 22, 2024 Print Reviews

The life of Mufasa is explored in this prequel.

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“Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go

by Warren Cantrell December 20, 2024 Print Reviews

Terrifying, mesmerizing, beautiful yet terrible: this new version of ‘Nosferatu’ hits for the horror cycle and never looks back.

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‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse

by Warren Cantrell December 4, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Nightbitch’ delivers on its premise in its own not terribly cinematic way, and though underwhelming, showcases Amy Adams at her career best.

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“Moana 2” Sinks

by Christian Ramos November 27, 2024 Print Reviews

Moana 2 is another Disney sequel that sinks more than swims.

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“A Real Pain” is a Real Delight

by Christian Ramos November 27, 2024 Print Reviews

Two cousins journey to find Grandma’s old stopping grounds.

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‘Wicked’ Leaps Off the Stage and Comfortably Lands (Its Broomstick) On-Screen

by Warren Cantrell November 20, 2024 Print Reviews

‘Wicked’ successfully merges the terrestrial roots of the Broadway source material with a dazzling cinematic reimagining.

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I Couldn’t Be Happier with “Wicked”

by Christian Ramos November 19, 2024 Print Reviews

A green girl and a pink girl walk into Oz.

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I adore-a “Anora”

by Christian Ramos November 9, 2024 Print Reviews

A stripper hits the jackpot, only to face Russian heavies!

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“Here” Be A.I. Mediocrity

by Christian Ramos November 9, 2024 Print Reviews

A ‘Forrest Gump’ reunion with a cozy third character.

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‘Music by John Williams’ Fails to Capture the Magic of Its Subject

by Warren Cantrell November 1, 2024 Print Reviews

[Rating: Swiss Fist] Streaming on Disney+ Friday, November 1 A toothless love fest that too often coasts on the goodwill of its eponymous subject, Music by John Williams is the best kind of “book report” documentary in the same way that a Big Mac is the best kind of “fast” food. Both are nostalgic, filling, […]

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