Too Many Detours
Posted 4 weeks 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 1 month ago

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

All Whammies
Posted 1 month ago

'The Luckiest Man in America' feels like a missed opportunity, and a tease of a better movie hiding somewhere in the margins of this one.

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Makes Its Play, Lands on a Whammy
(Good) Dog Days
Posted 1 month ago

An odd couple dramedy with a strong thematic backbone rooted in explorations of grief and acceptance, 'The Friend' creeps up on you.

‘The Friend’ Is Very Good Company
Uni-corny
Posted 1 month ago

'Death of a Unicorn' is fun, interesting, and good (enough), though shoddy CGI work and a somewhat flat performance from Paul Rudd keep it from realizing its full potential.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Swings for the Fences, Hits a Single
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‘Shed’ Sandwich

by Warren Cantrell November 14, 2019 Print Reviews

The story of a teenager who happens upon a monster living in the shed in his backyard, ‘The Shed’ plays with some interesting ideas, yet comes up short.

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Psychotic ‘Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death’ on Blu-ray

Thumbnail image for Psychotic ‘Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death’ on Blu-ray by Nick Spacek November 14, 2019 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

Watching ‘Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death’ unfold on Blu-ray is as close as I’ve gotten to true insanity in a long while, but it’s not like the director just threw things at the screen to see what would stick.

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New Blu is Vampire ‘Bliss’

Thumbnail image for New Blu is Vampire ‘Bliss’ by Nick Spacek November 12, 2019 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

What’s appealing about ‘Bliss’ is the ride on which Begos takes the viewer, strapping them into the same hellbent train as the protagonist, parceling out the inevitable reveal in a string of hallucinatory visuals.

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‘Pain and Glory’ Through Almodovar’s Eyes

Thumbnail image for ‘Pain and Glory’ Through Almodovar’s Eyes by Christian Ramos November 8, 2019 Print Reviews

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar once more delivers, this time in a story reflecting his own life as child and director coming to terms with the pain and glory of his life.

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‘Last Christmas’ is Full of Heart

Thumbnail image for ‘Last Christmas’ is Full of Heart by Christian Ramos November 7, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Last Christmas’ stars Emilia Clarke as a down-and-out girl who meets a mysterious stranger one Christmas, who changes her life forever.

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‘The King’ Entertains Even as it Abandons History

by Warren Cantrell November 6, 2019 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Up] **EDITOR’S NOTE: This review was delayed due to our resident historian, Warren Cantrell, requiring oxygen and a steady application of sedatives following his screening of the picture.** A historical epic with little regard for history, The King is nonetheless an engaging medieval yarn stocked with beautiful people and quirky haircuts. […]

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‘Motherless Brooklyn’ is Stylish but Not the Epic It Wants to Be

by KB Burke November 2, 2019 Print Reviews

A private eye who struggles with Tourette’s syndrome and has a photographic memory, tries to solve the mystery of his mentor’s death in 1950s New York City.

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‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is Divisive And Delightful

by Jonah Desneux November 1, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Jojo Rabbit’ is a hilarious coming of age satire set in Nazi Germany. Director Taika Waititi takes jabs at fascist ideology and its corruption of youth.

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“Harriet” a Mediocre History Lesson

by Christian Ramos October 31, 2019 Print Reviews

The story of Harriet Tubman comes to the big screen in this television feeling biopic that never soars to any new heights.

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No Vacation in ‘Paradise Hills”

by Christian Ramos October 26, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Paradise Hills’ follows a group of young women, being taught how to be perfect for their future “man”, but slowly discovering the sinister secrets of the island.

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Eddie Murphy Dazzles Once More In ‘Dolemite Is My Name’

by Jonah Desneux October 25, 2019 Print Reviews

Dolemite Is My Name is a delightful comedy about Rudy Ray Moore and his creation of all things Dolemite. Eddie Murphy excels at playing Moore, a man who is willing to risk it all to make it big.

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‘The Current War’ Doesn’t Exactly Light Up the Screen

by Kate Valliere October 24, 2019 Print Reviews

‘The Current War: Director’s Cut’ might be more electrifying with a better edit.

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Stunning ‘The Lighthouse’ Deserves Your Attention

by Sophie Williams October 24, 2019 Print Reviews

On this cold and blustery October morn I must collect my thoughts on this, a most difficult and rocky production, and present them as I see fit. ‘The Lighthouse’ deserves your support.

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Not Enough Diamonds to Save ‘Lucy in the Sky’

Thumbnail image for Not Enough Diamonds to Save ‘Lucy in the Sky’ by KB Burke October 18, 2019 Print Reviews

Lucy Cola is an astronaut who’s deeply moved by the transcendent experience. She starts to feel too small, as reality slowly unravels.

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is No Wonderful World of Disney

Thumbnail image for ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is No Wonderful World of Disney by Christian Ramos October 17, 2019 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Down] In the past year, Disney has become even more of a cultural powerhouse across the planet than they ever have before. Putting out remakes of old classics, acquiring Fox Studios, creating their own streaming platform, what will stop them? In yet another venture to tap into the nostalgia of whoever the target audience is, […]

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