Review
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SCRAMBLED – Review
Somehow, in the midst of the “first quarter” of the year’s cinematic doldrums and discards a nice surprise “pops’...
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ARGYLLE – Review
It feels as though there are one, or two, films that want to “push” against the standard movie-releasing rules...
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RANSOMED – Review
South Korea has exported a slew of first-rate action flicks in the past few years, and RANSOMED counts as...
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ZONE OF INTEREST – Review
The “zone of interest” is the euphemism the Nazis used to describe the area around Auschwitz, which included where...
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THE UNDERDOGGS – Review
With the “big game” (careful, the phrase “S-B” is “locked down”) only a few weeks away, do you need...
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BAD HOMBRES (2024) – Review
BAD HOMBRES is a gritty little action drama based in the drug trade and illegal immigration along the US/Mexican...
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WOLF PACK – Review
WOLF PACK is a fast-paced, subtitled action flick from China that’s well worth having to read the dialog –...
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FREUD’S LAST SESSION – Review
Sigmund Freud (Anthony Hopkins) and C.S. Lewis (Matthew Goode) debate their opposing views on religion verses reason on the...
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ORIGIN – Review
Much like the earlier reviewed ALL OF US STRANGERS, here’s another “indie” film that’s now getting a “wide rollout”...
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ALL OF US STRANGERS – Review
Though January is notorious as a movie “dumping ground” with several forgettable big studio releases (often a mediocre horror...
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THE BOOK OF CLARENCE – Review
Director/writer Jeymes Samuel seems to have been inspired by those Hollywood’s long tradition of epic Biblical movies, like BEN...
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ROLE PLAY (2024) – Review
How do you make a “rom-com” centered around a long-time married couple (yes, they’ve got kids)? Well, one idea...
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THE BEEKEEPER – Review
By now, Jason Statham’s fans expect his movies to have a generous dose of over-the-top action sequences, with little...
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MEAN GIRLS (2024) – Review
Get ready for another “full circle film”, an IP (intellectual property) that began in one medium, was adapted to...
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THE NIGHT THEY CAME HOME – Review
THE NIGHT THEY CAME HOME is a western offering that is a pretty good recycling of several classic themes...
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AMERICAN FICTION – Review
Everyone wants to feel seen as who they are, not who others think they should be. In the smart,...
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NIGHT SWIM – Review
You know might feel really great, and completely relaxing, after surviving the often stressful end-of-the-year holidays? Why a refreshing...
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FERRARI – Review
And what’s that zooming toward the multiplex? Why, it’s yet another true-life sports film, and it’s comin’ in hot....
