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Brahms: The Boy II
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
The first gave a fresh an unexpected twist. In the Boy II, filmmakers (same writer/director) decided to conform and step back in the horror cliche lines and make Brahms more stereotypical and uninteresting. What a shame.
3/10
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Halloween
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
After 2 troubled outings via Rob Zombie , the original Michael Myers is back and in great form. David Gordon Green almost nails it despite a few weak character decisions. But the Myers mystique is back along with a hell bent Jamie Lee Curtis.
7.5/10
10
7.5
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13
19
2
1,399
Halloween - The Curse of Michael Myers (Halloween 6)
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
Curse is definitely the most controversial with its cultish plotline. Sometime chaos creates beauty, and I find a lot in 6. An unapologetic Myers, an energetic performance by Paul Rudd, and painted on atmosphere by the gallons.
7.5/10
10
7.5
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13
19
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1,399
Haunt
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
What wins in Haunt for me is the villains. They're fun, imaginative, and creepy. And more importantly for a horror film, the kills deliver. They're to the point and pretty savage honestly.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,399
Over the Top
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
Don't be deceived by the premise. Over the Top isn't about arm wrestling; it's about a father reconnecting with his son, and teaching him what it means to fail, and how to do it with dignity. It's beautiful actually. "The world meets nobody half way."
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,399
The Hunt
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
The Hunt is a film that could have been soaked in agenda, but thankfully it leans much more on entertainment. And our hero character Crystal (Betty Gilpin) might be the most effective heroine since Sharni Vinson's turn in You're Next.
7/10
10
7
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12
19
2
1,399
The Invisible Man
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
Who knew that a "remake" could be so refreshing? Leigh Whannel's 3rd turn in the director's chair feels refreshing, borrowing elements of the Universal Monster as a threat anchor. The Invisible Man, at its core, is a woman's cry for escape.
8/10
10
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2
1,399
The Rental
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
The Rental oozes atmosphere with a smart script that plays heavily with character conflict. A true thriller in every sense. The constant tension between the two couples is so well crafted, which ties into the breakneck intensity in the last act.
8/10
10
8
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14
19
2
1,399
The Strangers: Prey At Night
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
Prey at Night is one of the most effect modern slashers in years. Madison and Pullman are the heart and soul of this vehicle, with a strong relationship heavy on the likability factor. Be prepared for a refreshing and unconventional 3rd act.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,399
We Summon the Darkness
DrumDums
Lee McCoy
We Summon the Darkness is very lacking. It borrows elements from a lot of different brackets....80s culture, metal, kidnapping/torture, etc. But if gives half-hearted attempts at each one of these elements. And the 80s authenticity is quite lacking.
5/10
10
5
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8
19
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A Star Is Born
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
A beautiful movie with amazing performances. A must watch for anyone.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
15
19
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1,400
Bohemian Rhapsody
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
A heartfelt, family drama that is no different than any other biopic you've already seen.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,400
Bumblebee
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
Bumblebee is an incredibly nice breath of fresh air compared to the previous Transformers movies.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,400
Creed II
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
Creed 2 uppercuts you right in the feels.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
15
19
2
1,400
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
Easily one of, if not the BEST Dragon Ball movie to date!
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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15
19
2
1,400
Halloween
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
A great film to breathe new life into a classic franchise.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,400
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is hands down the BEST Spider-Man movie we have to date!
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
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17
19
2
1,400
The Predator
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
A mixed bag of blood, action, and terrible jokes.
6/10
10
6
10
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10
19
2
1,400
Widows
E-Man's Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Emmanuel Noisette
Widows is exactly what you had hoped Ocean's 8 would've been, except with a much more dramatic tone.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,400
Julia
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
One should hope Tilda Swinton has a good dental plan - it will come in handy when the time comes to pry out the scenery she aggressively chomps.
1/5
5
1
5
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2
11
2
1,401
Moby Dick
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Even if it is Melville-lite, Moby Dick is a rousing, beautifully conceived old-school production.
5/5
5
5
5
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10
11
2
1,401
The Promise (Master of Crimson Armor) (Wu ji)
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
It is such a catastrophic failure that it is amazing to consider it was ever allowed out of China and into the global cinemas.
0/5
5
0
5
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0
11
2
1,401
Summer Storm (Sommersturm)
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Best for Robert Stadlober's touching performance.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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5
11
2
1,401
On a Clear Day
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
It's The Full Monty in a swimming pool. And it sinks.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
Conversations With God
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
It may appeal to those who get teary eyed over Hallmark cards, but will bore anyone who views religion with passion and maturity.
1/5
5
1
5
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2
11
2
1,401
Under the Sea 3D
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
This film is lovely to look at and would make an ideal vehicle for introducing kids to the world of oceanography and marine biology.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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7
11
2
1,401
Birdemic: Shock And Terror
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Most people will be bored witless with this piece of bird dropping.
0.5/5
5
0.5
5
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1
11
2
1,401
The Black Cauldron
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Disney's worst animated feature.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
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3
11
2
1,401
Catfish
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
The core story might be legitimate, but too much of the film is so blatantly staged that it is impossible to imagine this is a genuine record of life unfolding.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
CSA: The Confederate States of America
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
The film's decision to incorporate genuine examples of human horror (photographs of the Wounded Knee Massacre and Southern lynch mob violence) are thoroughly out of place in a movie that tries to score satirical points.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
Facing the Giants
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Earnest but amateurish.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Pure concert gold, via Jonathan Demme.
5/5
5
5
5
true
10
11
2
1,401
Hotel for Dogs
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Undemanding tykes will gets their giggles flowing with the Rube Goldberg-style contraptions invented for the dogs.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A sketchy but touching celebration of Cazale's life and career.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Idiocracy
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
The film stinks.
0.5/5
5
0.5
5
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1
11
2
1,401
Jesus Camp
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Effective documentary, if somewhat repetitious.
3/5
5
3
5
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6
11
2
1,401
La Chinoise
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Best for Godard addicts.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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5
11
2
1,401
Nine
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Its Broadway brass tunes and mostly non-Italian cast makes Nine feel as Italian as a cold slice of Sbarro pizza.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
The Notorious Bettie Page
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
The chance for a great film has been lost in favor of an okay film with great moments.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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5
11
2
1,401
Pete's Dragon
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A horrid assault on the senses.
1/5
5
1
5
true
2
11
2
1,401
Poster Boy
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Offers an affirmation that conservatives are not ready to cast that proverbial first stone.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Project Nim
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A tragic chronicle of animal abuse.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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7
11
2
1,401
Quinceañera
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
The film gives the impression it is insulting its subjects rather than celebrating them.
2/5
5
2
5
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4
11
2
1,401
Shanghai Surprise
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Madonna's incompetent performance secured her reputation as a no-talent actress...and, to date, she still hasn't been able to shake that reputation.
0/5
5
0
5
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0
11
2
1,401
Strongman
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Zachary Levy's documentary is an original portrait of a distinctive soul who can lift trucks off the ground but cannot get himself out of a rut.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Sunset Edge
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
An intriguing, if somewhat lo-fi, indie thriller.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
The Tigger Movie
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Everyone knows that tiggers are wonderful things, and the bouncy striped feline is more than wonderful in this delightful 2000 animated feature.
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,401
The Camden 28
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
When it comes to political agitation, the Camden 28 are genuine heroes and deserve to be recognized for what they dared to achieve.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
The King
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Underwhelming.
2/5
5
2
5
true
4
11
2
1,401
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Sophie Tucker was a great talent that deserves a great film. This isn't it.
2/5
5
2
5
true
4
11
2
1,401
The Puffy Chair
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A glorified home movie pretending to be an indie flick.
2/5
5
2
5
true
4
11
2
1,401
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
This tiresome non-fiction film is over packed with employees, former employees and old-time business partners who insist that Sassoon is the most amazing person on the planet.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
true
3
11
2
1,401
Walk the Line
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A sorry excuse for a musical biopic.
1/5
5
1
5
true
2
11
2
1,401
Waltz with Bashir
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Visually striking, but there is a significant problem in that Folman and his fellow veterans are presented as victims rather than victimizers.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
We are Wizards
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Harry Potter addicts may get a kick out of this documentary.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Who Killed the Electric Car?
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Wobbly in the one-sided pursuit of the whole truth, but deserving of praise for its vigor and passion.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A funky curio that defines the mood and spirit of its time, but which seems dated in many good and bad ways.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,401
Wordplay
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
A five-letter synonym for this movie: Zzzzz.
2/5
5
2
5
true
4
11
2
1,401
Z
EDGE Boston
Phil Hall
Required viewing for any lover of political thrillers.
5/5
5
5
5
true
10
11
2
1,401
Solo: A Star Wars Story
East Bay Express
Daniel Barnes
Solo is essentially a 135-minute version of the River Phoenix sequence from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - only it looks like complete garbage and is no fun at all.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
false
1
9
2
1,402
Please Give
Ebert & Roeper
Richard Roeper
One of the best movies of the year so far. An insightful, darkly funny and multi-layered character study about class and family.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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7
9
2
1,403
Grown Ups
Ebert & Roeper
Richard Roeper
Come on Sandler, you've got all the money in the world. Challenge yourself instead of headlining crap like this.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
9
2
1,403
The Ten
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
The humor in The Ten is hit-or-miss, with some of the comedy and performances feeling kind of forced. Still, if you're in the mood for an unconventional Sunday school lesson, go see The Ten, "as a goof"!
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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7
11
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1,404
Blind Date
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
A guilty pleasure from Willis and Bassinger's glory days!
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,404
Prophecy
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Truly a guilty pleasure! When your radioactive grizzly bear looks like someone poured a strawberry sundae on its head, you know you're in for a good time!
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,404
Made in America
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
A fun time capsule with a very likable cast.
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,404
Copycat
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Great cast but too nasty-tempered to elevate it from its sordid serial killer roots.
2/5
5
2
5
true
4
11
2
1,404
Clifford
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
A hellish, horrible experience wasting the talents of all involved.
0/5
5
0
5
true
0
11
2
1,404
Dead of Winter
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
A chilly, creepy throwback to classic thrillers.
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,404
Hairspray
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Rat your hair, spray it high and Madison your way out to see Hairspray right now! It's easily the best time you'll have at the movies all summer! Dreamgirls only wishes it was as fabulous as Hairspray!
5/5
5
5
5
true
10
11
2
1,404
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Unlike the Star Trek films, the Harry Potter films excel in their odd-numbered outings. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is lighter and quicker than "Goblet of Fire" and ten times more enjoyable.
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,404
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
When it isn't stupid and offensive, it's stupid and condescending -- I now pronounce I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry a four-alarm flaming pile of crap.
0.5/5
5
0.5
5
true
1
11
2
1,404
No Reservations
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
No Reservations made me hungry...for a romantic comedy not as bland and undercooked as this forgettable trifle.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
true
5
11
2
1,404
Paint Your Wagon
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
This last gasp MGM musical still features enough curiousity to make it worthwhile.
3/5
5
3
5
true
6
11
2
1,404
Ratatouille
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Would that these culinary rats could have put a little spice into "No Reservations"! Ratatouille is an animated love letter to the art of fine cuisine, creating it, enjoying it, and even critiquing it. It's almost too mature in its devotion to its subject
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
true
9
11
2
1,404
She-Devil
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Meryl Streep is divine in this misguided guilty pleasure
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,404
Sicko
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Nobody with a heart and soul could leave unchanged after seeing this scalpel-sharp documentary...I have three words of advice this summer: Seek out Sicko!
5/5
5
5
5
true
10
11
2
1,404
The Simpsons Movie
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Something's rotten in the town of Springfield--Is it any surprise that it traces back to Homer and a giant silo full of pig crap? The Simpsons Movie does the impossible, it turns the brilliant show into a classic movie experience.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
true
9
11
2
1,404
Stardust
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Stardust is a magical mystery tour with just enough self-aware wit and great performances to make it a bright spot in summer films!
4/5
5
4
5
true
8
11
2
1,404
Sunshine
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Despite referencing endless other better sci-fi films, Sunshine is its own glowing creation. Danny Boyle's visual talent and a terrific cast elevate the mundane aspects of the script.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
true
7
11
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1,404
Transformers
Echo Magazine
Neil Cohen
Eventually, though, the big metal things start talking and possessing names like Optimus Prime, Ratchet, and Bumblebee. This is the point that separates the men from the boy-geeks, and I just couldn't make that leap.
3/5
5
3
5
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6
11
2
1,404
K-11
Echo Magazine
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Jules Stewart makes a confident directorial debut. Although the screenplay comes perilously close at times to sensationalizing or stereotyping the characters, Stewart wisely resists.
B
short_letter
null
null
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4
6
1
1,405
The Ice Harvest
Eclipse Magazine
Sean O'Connell
A total (bomb), the wrong project for almost everyone involved.
1/4
4
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0
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1,406
Munich
Eclipse Magazine
Sean O'Connell
Spielberg's first R-rated film since Saving Private Ryan finds the director shedding the kid gloves that have minimized the impact of his recent thrillers.
4/4
4
4
4
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3
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1
1,406
Audrie & Daisy
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
Cohen and Shenk refuse to allow the audience to sit in ignorance, not only revealing the horrid heart of a backwards societal view of rape but allowing that idiocy to speak for itself.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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5
9
2
1,407
Blue Jay
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
In the case of Paulson, it is a performance positively overflowing with subtlety, communicating more in small moments than Duplass manages with even the most grandiose of speeches.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,407
Carnage Park
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
Its gore is admirably done, and thankfully the effects are practical, but they don't add to the proceedings, delivered with more of a shrug than a purpose.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,407
Everything, Everything
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
...it carries this unearned gravity that moments that should tug on your heartstrings leave you groaning in annoyance.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
false
3
9
2
1,407
Go Back to China
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
Anchored by Anna Akana's effervescent lead performance, "Go Back to China" is enjoyably consumable, if ultimately a little generic and predictable.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,407
Good Boys
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
While it begins to sag near its end, mostly due to its penchant to repeat itself, it still manages to feel like something both familiar and fresh.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,407
Hostiles
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
So is the struggle of seeing a Scott Cooper film. The director exhibits so much raw potential in his filmmaking, walking up to the line of greatness without being able to take that final step.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,407
Keanu
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
The action is intense, the jokes frequent, and the kitten is almost shockingly adorable.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,407
Long Shot
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
While it is loaded with Rogen's typical raunch, this time it is used as a cover for what is essentially a gender-swapped 90s-era romantic comedy.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,407
Step Sisters
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
Calling the jokes lazy feels like I'm giving them too much credit.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
false
1
9
2
1,407
Stuber
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
"Stuber" floats by on its own predictability, seemingly having no desire to do something special or new.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,407
Sword of Trust
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
Maron's performance as Mel is wonderful, delicate and dirty, and it elevates the film in every way, feeling like something only Maron could deliver.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,407
The Beach Bum
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
While "The Beach Bum" does have the guise of a plot, it isn't entirely concerned with doing all that much with it. Instead, it prefers to flit about, hopping from idea to idea looking for whatever could be the best time.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,407
Us
Edge Media Network
Derek Deskins
"Us" blasts out of the gate and then refuses to let up for its two-hour runtime.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
false
7
9
2
1,407
Ghost
Edge Media Network
Frank J. Avella
Whoopi Goldberg's Tour de Farce performance almost makes Ghost worth a revisit.
C-
long_letter
null
null
false
9
18
1
1,408
1917
Edge Media Network
Frank J. Avella
1917 isn't just a nail-biting war movie, it's a vital and timeless account of heroism and a depiction of humanity at its most desperate yet hopeful. We need stories like this one, especially now.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,408