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Isn't It Romantic
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Isn't It Romantic takes a alternate look at the romantic comedy genre, unveiling an important message for it's dedicated fans.
B
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It Chapter Two
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
The difference between the potential of this sequel and the end result, is staggeringly disappointing.
D+
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
John Wick 3 might be the first non-stop action film that simultaneously manages to be boring due to its extensive repetitious nature.
C-
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Joker
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Attention to detail and creativity combined with a bit of madness and a fully realized lead performance make Joker one of the most creative endeavors of the year.
A-
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1,548
Judy
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Zellweger's performance in Judy is the type of accomplishment that re-defines a career and time-stamps a year of great performances.
B+
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18
1
1,548
Long Shot
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Long Shot unsuccessfully balances highlighting important social issues and making fun of them at the same time with two leads that are miscast.
C
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18
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1,548
Luce
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Often too smart for it's own good, Luce is a riveting example of a genre film packed with emotional context and great performances.
B
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13
18
1
1,548
Lucy in the Sky
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Hawley ruins an already sensational true story by smoothing over bizarre facts and adding a narrative that doesn't do the story justice.
C+
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18
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1,548
Ma
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Octavia Spencer is deviously unhinged in this wonderfully camp- calibrated suspense thriller.
B
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1,548
Miss Bala
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Hardwicke who usually gets behind films of substance or at least zeitgeist feels more like a director for hire here than on any other project in her career.
C-
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Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Tarantino's love letter to 'Hollywood' is his messiest film to date, yet the wildly entertaining performances from Pitt and DiCaprio make it a must-see.
B-
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12
18
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1,548
Parasite (Gisaengchung)
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Parasite likely works better as a discovery film or severely managed expectations rather than something that's guaranteed to blow audiences away.
B
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18
1
1,548
Resistance
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Resistance is a buffet sampling of many other WWII films, that doesn't figure out what type of movie it wants to be until the very end.
C+
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1,548
Richard Jewell
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
A trifecta of standout performances make Eastwood's latest human interest story shine.
B
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18
1
1,548
Shirley
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Obtuse and erratic, Shirley an uncomfortable sit, but Moss's performance as the elusive writer is compelling.
C
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10
18
1
1,548
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Skywalker is expensive, general, family entertainment; galaxies away from original and inspiring.
C
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1,548
Stuber
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Stuber is as funny as the audiences cultural reference IQ and as dumb as the genre plot holes it falls into.
C+
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18
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1,548
Tammy's Always Dying
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Tammy's Always Dying has a conventional made-for-TV or Netflix feel counterbalancing Huffman's best performance since Transamerica.
C+
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1,548
The Curse of La Llorona
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
'Llorona' is an uninspired, lethargic horror movie, with a mindless script and paltry performances.
D+
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1,548
The Farewell
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
The Farewell is a rare film that can entertain, enlighten and reaffirm our fragile humanity.
A-
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18
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1,548
The Hummingbird Project
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Burton's usual dark tone is subdued but the creativity and imagination remain, finding messages in various segments of the story everyone can relate to.
B-
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12
18
1
1,548
The King
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
The visual allure of Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet's presence on film sustains the picture even when the editing does not.
B+
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14
18
1
1,548
The Kitchen
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Satisfying for about an hour until the dynamics of The Kitchen begin to fall apart.
C+
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1,548
The Rhythm Section
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Different wig, same result. Blake Lively in another bland thriller.
C
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10
18
1
1,548
The Upside
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
For much of the film, Hart seems to be preforming in a different film altogether than the rest of the cast.
D+
long_letter
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8
18
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1,548
Tolkien
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Will provoke a stronger reaction from Lord of the Rings fans than the average viewer.
B-
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12
18
1
1,548
Unicorn Store
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
As a director, Larson comprehends the right about of comedy and never lets this story get so ridiculous it can't pull back into the realm of reason.
B+
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14
18
1
1,548
Us
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Joran Peele's Us is more standardized horror fare than his Oscar winning Get Out.
B-
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1,548
What Men Want
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
Running at two hours, it overstays its welcome in favor of unnecessary subplots.
C
long_letter
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10
18
1
1,548
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Galveston Daily News
Dustin Chase
"Creative, hilarious and heartfelt, Bernadette is a self-discovery film for the ages with Blanchett and Linklater delivering some of their best work.
A
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1,548
Bloodshot
GameSpot
Michael Rougeau
If Vin Diesel and a goofy sci-fi/superhero mash-up premise are enough to get your nanites pumping, then by all means, enjoy. Otherwise, Bloodshot will simply leave you cold.
5/10
10
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Color Out of Space
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
A disjointed and at times painfully dull movie, despite the alpacas and the Cronenberg-esque body horror.
6/10
10
6
10
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5
10
1
1,549
Crawl
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
Crawl delivers a throwback to the heyday of aquatic horror movies that can do for lakehouses in Florida what Jaws did for beaches.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
10
1
1,549
Knives Out
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
When it comes to making a movie that's entertaining, thoughtful, sharply written, and undeniably creative, Rian Johnson is guilty as charged.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,549
Midsommar
GameSpot
Michael Rougeau
Incredible beauty that contrasts with gruesome, realistic violence...
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,549
Parasite (Gisaengchung)
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
A tragedy of epic proportions that should scheme, con, and scam its way into many "best of" lists by the end of the year.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,549
Ready or Not
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
Will leave you eager to RSVP for this particular wedding over and over.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,549
Relic
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
A bone-chilling movie that will earn a few screams and plenty of tears from audiences.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,549
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
Gives fans of Schwartz and Gammell's work a fun thrill ride while also serving as a great gateway horror movie for kids to get terrified and then hooked for life to the genre.
7/10
10
7
10
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6
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1
1,549
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
GameSpot
Michael Rougeau
It should never be so clear to audiences that something in the filmmaking process has gone so terribly wrong.
4/10
10
4
10
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3
10
1
1,549
The Hunt
GameSpot
Michael Rougeau
Watch it if you're morbidly curious and you like Betty Gilpin, but otherwise, you're better off scrolling down your Twitter feed--and that's saying something.
2/10
10
2
10
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1
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Uncut Gems
GameSpot
Rafael Motamayor
Uncut Gems it's an adrenaline-spiked gauntlet from which you can't escape, but when you come out on the other side, you feel glad you took the ride.
8/10
10
8
10
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1,549
Heat
Gannett News Service
William Wolf
There are some tough ingredients and possibilities for engrossing atmosphere. But Burt Reynolds never takes the central character beyond posturing and despite the Intensity of the movie's violence, the total effect is lethargic.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
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1
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Mannequin
Gannett News Service
William Wolf
Both lead performers are affable. It's the material that sinks them.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,550
Twins
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
There's a diamond at the core of this film, but you have to press down on a whole lot of coal to get to it.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,550
Bull Durham
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Bull Durham puts Shelton in the Hollywood big leagues, and he's hit his very first pitch over the scoreboard in centerfield.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,550
Casual Sex?
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Casual Sex? is a casual mess. It's casual in that it is shallow, uninvolving, superficial and leaves no lasting impression, and a mess in that it's ... a mess.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,550
Chances Are
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Chances Are is hampered from the start by this overworked premise. The surprise, then, is how the film generates enough charm, romance and humor to overcome the familiarity.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,550
Full Metal Jacket
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
An electrifying opening segment that could stand alone as one of Kubrick's great films, except it's only about 45 minutes long.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,550
Lady in White
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Lady in While is frequently impressive film making that builds to an exciting, even frightening, conclusion.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,550
The Last Emperor
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor is a stunning achievement, a rare film of great beauty and power It lifts viewers, as only the best films do, to unique and all-encompassing experiences in a land and time unfamiliar to many of us
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,550
New York Stories
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Each film in New York Stories is a worthy addition to the impressive range of work created by three great directors.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,550
Over the Top
Gannett News Service
William Wolf
Granted that it's his ticket to riches, but you'd think that by now even Sylvester Stallone might be bored playing underdogs who beat the odds and become winners.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,550
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
[Pryor and Wilder], who haven't always been successful in their solo film work, seem to inspire each other in their joint ventures, and See No Evil, Hear No Evil generates more laughs than their recent films.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,550
Talk Radio
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
[Bogosian gives] a biting, energetic, get-under-your-skin performance -- the daring centerpiece of this impressive, thought-provoking film.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,550
Trance
Gannett News Service
Forrest Hartman
[Director Danny] Boyle has not only delivered a first-rate thriller, he has produced a film that should inspire healthy debate... both about its plotting and characters. In a world of disposable entertainment, it is a lasting piece of art.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,550
Willow
Gannett News Service
Jack Garner
Time-worn myths and legends get a zestful, entertaining reworking in Willow.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,550
Super Size Me
Gay & Lesbian Times
Kyle Counts
Super Size Me is an unnerving, highly entertaining wake-up call.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,551
The Emperor's New Clothes
Gay Chicago Magazine
Jonathan Lewis
Both a historical rumination and a fanciful romantic comedy.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
2
1,552
Akron
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
Akron, the minimalistic yet affecting indie drama, is titled after the fifth largest city in Ohio, which is of course the setting of this poignant little film about family, young love and ghosts from the past.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Almost Love
Gay Essential
Sara Clements
Drowning in Robert Wise's Pinterest board of apartment aesthetics is a narrative of equal parts wit and sentiment - a touching, funny tale of modern love.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,553
And Then We Danced
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
And Then We Danced is so much more than a coming of age love story - and is all the better for it.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Beanpole (Dylda)
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
It's not an easy watch, but it's hard to argue against it being a rewarding one.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Beautiful Something
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
Beautiful Something is a film about connection, how we go about it and how we sometimes miss out on it for any number of reasons.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
1,553
Being 17 (Quand on a 17 ans)
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
The film directed by André Téchiné also does a masterful job of capturing the confusion of adolescence and the general inability to put feelings into words at that age
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
false
7
9
2
1,553
Benjamin
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
A low key delight.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,553
Bit
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
Beneath the angsty jet black comedy, Bit is something far more sincere - not to mention something of a high watermark when it comes to transgender representation in genre cinema.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Carmen & Lola (Carmen y Lola)
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
A refreshing new take on a familiar tale of hidden sexuality and forbidden romance. It isn't entirely flawless, but seeing this story transported to a culture rarely depicted in pop culture makes it worth seeking out regardless.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Chavela
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
Chavela is a film about the power of one woman's music that is every bit as emotional as the songs she made legendary. You definitely won't forget the name Chavela Vargas after watching this.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Colette
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
A high camp entertainment that finds time to solemnly explore the intricacies of gender and sexuality, without making them cheap punchlines.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Do I Sound Gay?
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
The film leaves plenty of space for humor, between the musings of Thorpe's own friends in New York, and of course, a collection of interviews with the likes of Margaret Cho, George Takei, Dan Savage, and David Sedaris.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,553
Don't Call Me Son (Mãe Só Há Uma)
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
Don't Call Me Son was the debut of Brazilian actor Naomi Nero, his interpretation gives Pierre all what the character in this conflict needs: inner passion, anger, grief; but mostly hope, strength and perseverance.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Elisa & Marcela
Gay Essential
David Opie
Over a century before Spain finally legalized same-sex marriage in 2005, two women called Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sánchez Loriga beat the odds and were married under the eyes of God in 1901.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Every Act of Life
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
For theatre fans, this is essential viewing - and for those of you like me, who shamefully don't watch as many plays as they should, this is still well worth a look.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Freak Show
Gay Essential
Rich Cline
It may be archly made by first-time feature director Trudie Styler (aka Mrs Sting), but it's also beautifully anchored in another richly detailed, deeply committed performance from Alex Lawther.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Golden Boy
Gay Essential
Rich Cline
With a story so detailed that it feels autobiographical, this earthy, natural drama can't help but catch the audience by surprise as it pushes the characters through a series of intense situations.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Kill the Monsters
Gay Essential
Rich Cline
The film is skilfully shot in black and white, and inventively edited and performed.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Making Montgomery Clift
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
Making Montgomery Clift may be co-directed by a member of the Clift family, but nothing feels sanitised; in digging deeper to find the man behind the cautionary tale, Clift and Demmon have crafted something far richer than any fanmade biography.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Moonlight
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
Moonlight is one of those films that play out like a huge build up towards an emotionally taut final act. Some will find the climax too understated but that's exactly what makes it feel real and powerful, just like the rest of the story.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
2
1,553
Night Comes On
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
An impressive directorial debut for Jordana Spiro, and a powerful showcase for two young actresses with a bright future ahead of them.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria)
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
I can't think of another living director whose examination of the creative process could be so emotionally involving.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
No longer is Sciamma dealing with the struggles of young people as they deal with their changing bodies, but she is taking the logical next step, crafting a romance all around the idea of capturing the female body in a work of art.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,553
Santa & Andrés
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
No matter your political affiliation, it's hard not to like these two very complicated characters, and admire looking through the window in to their conflicted society.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,553
Socrates
Gay Essential
Rich Cline
There's a strikingly realistic tone to this Brazilian drama, pulling the audience into the experiences of a teen who is being squeezed in from all sides.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
The Favourite
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
For those unaccustomed to Lanthimos' previous films, this could be the perfect introduction to his work. It's certainly the only one with the potential to be a crowd pleaser.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
The Happy Prince
Gay Essential
Rich Cline
For his writing-directing debut, actor Rupert Everett ambitiously recreates the final three years of Oscar Wilde's life in a swirling, artistic odyssey.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,553
The Watermelon Woman
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
By the end of the film, the lines between reality and fiction are blurred in that Cheryl in the film and Dunye herself with the film itself are both making points about black women in film.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
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1,553
This is not Berlin
Gay Essential
Alistair Ryder
An exciting coming of age story, that pays tribute to an LGBT subculture without fetishising it from a straight character's perspective.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,553
Tom of Finland
Gay Essential
Alexander Ryll
Upon the Centennial celebration of Finland, award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski presents a moving biopic of one of the country's most beloved sons.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
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Iris
Gay.com UK
Brandon Judell
you almost get the feeling she copulated with the lads to get nearer their minds and with the gals for the sheer fun of it.
9/10
10
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The Closet (Le Placard)
Gay.com UK
Brandon Judell
all honours finally go to Veber, who has once again single-handedly changed the landscape of gay filmmaking, proving that gay subject matter can be financially successful without being condescending.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
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Gosford Park
Gay.com UK
Brandon Judell
please don't raise an eyebrow when you hear such lines as, "Desperate for a ***?" or "Too many fags. They'll be the death of me." The locale here is English society. The date: November 1932. And the "fags" that are being chatted about are puffed on, so pl
9/10
10
9
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8
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The Terminal
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
The Terminal is the anti-summer movie ... I'll wager that there will be few films released this year that will be this pleasant a surprise or engaging a movie.
7.5/10
10
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Are We There Yet?
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
The bad news is that the inclusion of a bobble-head doll is not the worst part of this disappointing family comedy.
2/10
10
2
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4
21
2
1,555
Cursed
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
Sit through the roller coaster plot and enjoy Craven doing what he does best, but don't expect to walk out leery the next time you see a full moon.
4/10
10
4
10
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8
21
2
1,555
Sky High
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
Sky High soars
6.5/10
10
6.5
10
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13
21
2
1,555
The Honeymooners
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
Feels like watching an hour and a half block of a sitcom - one half hour is really funny, another good for a few laughs and the other the one you could catch in reruns.
4/10
10
4
10
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8
21
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Stealth
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
"Stealth" hits the target dead on.
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Date Movie
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
Friedberg and Seltzer's philosophy seems to be - make fun of other movies first, worry about our own movie second. Of course, that means their movie is no good
1/10
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Alone in the Dark
Gazette (MD)
Jeffrey Lyles
...films like 'Battlefield Earth' and 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' await a film of this magnitude because it gets awfully lonely on the island of misfit movies.
1/10
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