Too Many Detours
Posted 1 month 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 2 months 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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‘Her Smell’ offers new take on rock n’ roll redemption

Thumbnail image for ‘Her Smell’ offers new take on rock n’ roll redemption by Kate Valliere May 3, 2019 Print Reviews

Elizabeth Moss is at the top of her game in Alex Ross Perry’s 90s alt-punk piece ‘Her Smell.’

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‘Long Shot’ a surprising success

Thumbnail image for ‘Long Shot’ a surprising success by Kate Valliere May 3, 2019 Print Reviews

An excellent cast, led by Theron and Rogen, and top-notch writing make ‘Long Shot’ a sure thing.

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‘The Intruder’ is a mindless, sneakily fun thriller

Thumbnail image for ‘The Intruder’ is a mindless, sneakily fun thriller by Tim English May 2, 2019 Print Reviews

‘The Intruder’ won’t be confused with one of the classic thrillers but thanks to a monster performance from Dennis Quaid its a fun, even if forgettable ride.

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Dull ‘Teen Spirit’ script can’t match Fanning’s soulful performance

Thumbnail image for Dull ‘Teen Spirit’ script can’t match Fanning’s soulful performance by Tim English April 29, 2019 Print Reviews

[Rating: Swiss Fist] The only thing I really took away from Teen Spirit, is that Elle Fanning is a hell of an actress and has an incredible voice. If the script matched her passion, she’d be staring at a possible Academy Award nomination. But as it is, the indie musical drama from writer and director […]

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‘J.T. LeRoy’ a Solid Re-Telling of a True-Life Hoax

Thumbnail image for ‘J.T. LeRoy’ a Solid Re-Telling of a True-Life Hoax by KB Burke April 26, 2019 Print Reviews

Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern star in a complicated real-life depiction of two people who conjure up a literary persona that turns into a sensation.

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Ethan Hawke Elevates Middling But Decent ‘Stockholm’

by Warren Cantrell April 26, 2019 Print Reviews

Bolstered by an against-type performance by Hawke, and a quiet but strong turn by Rapace, ‘Stockholm’ might just suck you in like the syndrome.

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‘William’ Is No Conqueror

by Warren Cantrell April 26, 2019 Print Reviews

‘William’ struggles to overcome its clunky dialogue and try-hard script to ascend to anything more than a basic retread of better, more ambitious fare.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ drops the mic with amazing finale

Thumbnail image for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ drops the mic with amazing finale by Tim English April 25, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a cinematic orgy of comic-book geek madness and an epic sendoff for characters we have grown to love over the course of 22 films.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ an Epic Culmination More Than a Movie

Thumbnail image for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ an Epic Culmination More Than a Movie by Eric Melin April 24, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Avengers: Endgame’ is an affirmation of Marvel Studios’ storytelling strategy of connecting its films in a shared universe, but maybe more significantly, it’s proof that the franchise’s consistent release schedule gives the viewer better short-term recall and deeper emotional investment.

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‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Mirrors Gilliam’s Own Long Strange Trip

Thumbnail image for ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Mirrors Gilliam’s Own Long Strange Trip by Eric Melin April 19, 2019 Print Reviews

Hype is a strange thing. It can create anticipation or it can just as easily wear you down. In this case, I found myself adjusting expectations on an almost scene-by-scene basis.

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‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Dead in the Water

Thumbnail image for ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Dead in the Water by Christian Ramos April 18, 2019 Blogs

The sixth entry to ‘The Conjuring’ series drowns itself in a pool of its own cliches.

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‘Little’ Gets Big Laughs

Thumbnail image for ‘Little’ Gets Big Laughs by KB Burke April 12, 2019 Print Reviews

An endearing twist on the story of waking up in a different body … a younger one.

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‘Mary Magdalene’ a testament to boring religious movies

by Kate Valliere April 11, 2019 Print Reviews

Garth Davis’ ‘Mary Magdalene’ is historically accurate and respectful, but great performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Tahar Rahim can’t save it from being boring.

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‘Long Lost’ a weird, twisty thriller

Thumbnail image for ‘Long Lost’ a weird, twisty thriller by Kate Valliere April 9, 2019 Print Reviews

Indie psychothriller ‘Long Lost’ is a twisty, weird ride.

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‘Storm Boy’ Flies High

by Christian Ramos April 5, 2019 Print Reviews

‘Storm Boy’ is a powerful family film about the love and bond between a boy and a pelican.

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