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Kelly's Heroes
Hot Button
David Poland
The bastard father of Three Kings
4/5
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The King of Marvin Gardens
Hot Button
David Poland
Film Studies 101
5/5
5
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Lost in America
Hot Button
David Poland
There is no santy claus
5/5
5
5
5
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1,637
Manhattan
Hot Button
David Poland
Amongst Allen's Very Best
5/5
5
5
5
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4
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1,637
The Mosquito Coast
Hot Button
David Poland
one of the most underseen guy movies ever
5/5
5
5
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4
5
1
1,637
New York Stories
Hot Button
David Poland
Scosese's work alone is worth a viewing
3/5
5
3
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2
5
1
1,637
On the Ropes
Hot Button
David Poland
One of the best docs of the last decade
5/5
5
5
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4
5
1
1,637
Penny Serenade
Hot Button
David Poland
One of the greatest weepies ever made
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,637
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Hot Button
David Poland
Classic Crap
4/5
5
4
5
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5
1
1,637
Shadowlands
Hot Button
David Poland
A great weepy for people of all sexes
5/5
5
5
5
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1,637
The Towering Inferno
Hot Button
David Poland
for camp value only
4/5
5
4
5
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1,637
Triumph des Willens (Triumph Of The Will)
Hot Button
David Poland
Even if she is a nazi...
5/5
5
5
5
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5
1
1,637
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
A perfect example of a down-and-dirty exploitation flick done well.
8/10
10
8
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1,638
Breathe
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
Serkis's movie addresses important issues such as disability and euthanasia, but the sentimental storytelling detracts from its power.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,638
It's Not Yet Dark
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
With Colin Farrell's narration adapted from the director's memoir, Frankie Fenton's documentary is powerful stuff.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,638
Marjorie Prime
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
This sense of artifice highlights awkward contrivances and melodramatic plot developments. But Marjorie Prime still feels like an important addition to the canon of movies that grapple with intimacy and technology.
6/10
10
6
10
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5
10
1
1,638
The Death of Stalin
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
This dark and absurdist comedy is hugely enjoyable; but when it comes to authoritarian regimes, some more tragedy might have felt more affecting.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,638
The Glass Castle
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
This retelling ultimately undermines Wall's tale about overcoming the psychic wounds of the past. It needed to dive into deeper waters, to capture the story of a girl who spent her life desperately flailing just to stay afloat.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,638
The Ritual
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
The exploration of toxic masculinity - combined with the unique visual style - make The Ritual interesting even as it stumbles, marking Bruckner out as one to watch.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
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1,638
Thor: Ragnarok
Hot Press
Roe McDermott
You'll watch, be lightly amused for two hours, and go back to forgetting that Thor exists.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,638
Miami Vice
House Next Door
Keith Uhlich
In retrospect it is clear that the rapturous Miami Vice is the work Mann has been building to.
4/4
4
4
4
false
3
4
1
1,639
World Trade Center
House Next Door
Keith Uhlich
Stone's talents (and his occasional profundity) lie in juxtaposition and bombast, in a breathless, ragged montage.
2/4
4
2
4
false
1
4
1
1,639
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Houston Chronicle
Cary Darling
Unlike "Triple Threat," "Master Z" isn't a triple letdown. It's a charming throwback to the martial-arts films of the '70s and '80s, with dazzling combat sequences punctuated by stiffly delivered exposition and hammy acting.
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
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7
19
2
1,640
A Christmas Story
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
My family watches it every Christmas. My sons tell me I'm getting to be more like the old man with each passing year.
5/5
5
5
5
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5
6
1
1,641
The Enforcer
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
For Eastwood fans only, third of five in the Dirty Harry series, but hardening of the arteries began to set in with one.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
1,641
The Odd Couple
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
Comedy at its best.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Air Bud 2 - Golden Receiver
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
This doggie has fleas.
1/5
5
1
5
true
1
6
1
1,641
Almost Heroes
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
Pure, adulterated junk.
1/5
5
1
5
true
1
6
1
1,641
Anne Frank Remembered
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
A great documentary selection for college film series audiences.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Fort Apache
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
Henry Fonda's stubborness reminds me of our occupant in the White House with his Iraq policy.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Babes In Toyland
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
A Christmas favorite.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
O Lucky Man!
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
The best film made by Lindsay Anderson.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Persona
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
Somewhat dated today, but one of Bergman's greatest works.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Police Academy 6 - City Under Siege
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
A walking, talking billboard for mandatory euthanasia.
0/5
5
0
5
true
0
6
1
1,641
Slap Shot
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
One of the funniest sports movies ever.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Tampopo
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
A fan favorite for college foreign film series.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
1,641
The Third Man
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
A true classic, wonderful selection for college film series audiences.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Three Colors: Blue (Trois Couleurs: Bleu)
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
As the French might say, "Se manifique.'
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Wall Street
Houston Community Newspapers
Gary Brown
The definitive look at the corrupt side of American business.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
1,641
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
I guess I'll never make my mind about how necessary a third entry on this franchise was, but even being the lesser one it's still refreshing seeing two beloved characters having a bogus adventure, trying to reunite the cynical the world we live in today.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,642
Deep Blue Sea 3
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Deep Blue Sea 3 biggest achievement means not being as sucky as the previous one, but that doesn't magically turn it into a serious contender within the killer shark movies domain. Just an entertaining B movie at best.
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
1,642
Extraction
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Chris Hemsworth's new action vehicle packs up some pretty decent action sequences, but it could have taken benefit from a little originality script wise.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,642
Man in Camo
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Man in Camo is a captivating documentary about artist, writer, filmmaker and fanzine publisher Ethan Minsker. A testimony of creativity thru persistence, stitched together with home movies, claymation and a delightfull independent flair.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,642
Onward
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
It may not be the most original of Pixar Movies, but it's dynamic and charming enough to provide high end entertainment.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,642
Shooting Heroin
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Shooting Heroin is an action drama that tries to tackle de opioid pandemic across America with a harrowing story, getting some hit-and-miss results in the process.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,642
Sweetheart
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Sweetheart blends Survival Horror and Monster Movie tropes to create a small but effective supernatural thriller, resting upon the shoulders of Kiersey Clemons superb performance, delivering a crafty one girl show.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,642
The Gentlemen
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Guy Ritchie's latest attempt at going back to his "criminal" cinema feels out of place and out of shape, translating into a story with little novelty or none at all, in spite of its top performers best efforts.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,642
The Invisible Man
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Leigh Whannell's approach on H. G. Wells classic adds some interesting contemporary elements, but near the end everything gets quite tangled on a flimsy third act.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,642
The Lighthouse
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
Robert Eggers's sophomore effort takes us on a surreal down spiral tale, boosted by Pattinson and Daffoe's heart wrenching performances and some of the most disturbing imagery Horror has offered in the past couple of years.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,642
The Platform (El Hoyo)
Hoy Sale Cine
Alejandro Turdo
The Plattform is that kind of movie that gets an interesting enough idea going... up until the point when time starts running out and we realize clousure on this one is going to be impossible (and underwhelming).
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,642
Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway
Hub Pages
Chris Sawin
Pure, uncut insanity. The film has an attention to the ridiculous and an execution that is borderline brilliant.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,643
The Transformers - The Movie
Hub Pages
Chris Sawin
The Transformers: The Movie has never looked or sounded better (referring to the 30th anniversary edition) and the new bonus features are captivating and amusing. Now if we could just get a similar treatment for G.I. Joe: The Movie...
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
false
7
9
2
1,643
A Late Quartet
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Surrounded by the unraveling lives of his longtime musical partners, the understated gravity that Walken gives this fading arts patriarch is a gratifying reminder that it's the quieter notes that are often the most resonant, onstage and off.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
At Eternity's Gate
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's rare to see this much sadness distilled with such unbridled joy.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
Boy Erased
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It dramatizes: bridge-building therapy that allows clashing worldviews to find common ground, much like Jared and Nancy. It's in this capacity that "Boy Erased," frequently unremarkable yet still engaging Oscar bait, works best.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,644
Cats
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's cartoonish, a little surreal and, at least to this grumpy (cat) critic, altogether irresistible.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
Colette
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Colette's story teaches us that when it comes to guarding one's creative property, love means never having to say sorry for moving on to greener pastures. The film is dedicated to Glatzer, and it's a fittingly genial tribute for an eclectic body of work.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
Dark Phoenix
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It wants to spread its wings and glide above other comic book-based tentpoles' more juvenile storylines, but Dark Phoenix... merely ekes out an uninspired mishmash of material considerably better handled in prior entries.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,644
Destination Wedding
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
The charismatic stars struggle with earache-inducing dialogue that reduces their characters to bile-spouting losers.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,644
Dumbo
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Burton's latest might lack the sinister playfulness of his best work, but even if it doesn't quite soar to the heights it set out for itself, it glides confidently into your good graces. By a Trunk.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,644
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's an agreeably entertaining mess of a summer spectacle that nevertheless delivers the kaiju mayhem.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,644
Greener Grass
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's clear [Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe], who cut their teeth doing improv before making movies, have the chops to sustain this high-wire act, because most of the gags land.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
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1,644
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
A buoyant sequel/prequel to the movie adaptation of the smash Broadway musical leans heavily on its stars' undeniable charisma and splashy, expertly choreographed numbers, especially when it runs out of steam story-wise.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
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1,644
Margaret
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
From its majestic slo-mo opening shots of New York City pedestrians to its devastating closing moments at the Met, "Margaret" enthralls like no other...This smart, literate urban opera is well deserving of a standing ovation.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
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1,644
Shazam!
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's an effervescent genre entry that's not afraid to indulge in the irreverent silliness that drew so many of us to comic books in the first place.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
Smallfoot
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Even though not all of it works, and even though it takes too long to hit its stride, its call for bridge-building is a message one is never too old to take to heart.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
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1,644
Suspiria
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Even as it juggles too many balls in the air, "Suspiria" methodically wraps its tendrils around you. The film's bursts of graphic bloodletting, punctuated by eerie nightmare sequences that feel like something out of a queasy art installation.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,644
The Fanatic
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
The only thing it succeeds in doing is underscoring just how badly Travolta needs to reconnect with the actor he used to be.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,644
The Farewell
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
In its unflappably honest depiction of coming to terms with death, this powerful and often delightful film becomes the most life-affirming seen I've seen this year. It's a keeper.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
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1,644
The Favourite
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
The bulk of this ribald yarn is well worth putting on your best finery for. It's not quite the homerun it's advertised to be, but an expertly rendered delight all the same.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
The Lighthouse
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It's a good thing Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson deliver indelible performances in this aggressively foreboding chiller, because "The Witch" director Robert Eggers tries so hard to channel Melville and Lovecraft that he loses his grip on the material.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,644
The Old Man & the Gun
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
A triumph of texture, a tender, deeply felt slice of Americana with the magnetic draw of a adroitly structured short story.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,644
The Sisters Brothers
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
Bolstered by four strong central performances, the most surprising thing about "The Sisters Brothers" is how pleasant and raffishly likable it ultimately becomes.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,644
The Upside
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
"The Upside" ends up letting us down, and even though fingers will justly be pointed at Hart and Weinstein for the baggage they add, Burger has ultimately no one to blame but himself.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,644
The Wife
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
You'll want a divorce from this pedestrian adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's best-seller that missteps by nixing its protagonist's thorny inner monologue in favor of cinema-of-quality mediocrity.
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
1,644
Waves
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
[Trey Edward] Shults aims to take viewers on a journey predominantly comprised of peaks and valleys with not enough attention devoted to those in-between moments.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,644
Wildlife
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
The harder Dano tries to make the movie feel cinematic (and boy, does he!), the more stagy it feels.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,644
The White Crow
Hudak on Hollywood
Rubén Rosario
It could have benefited from more actual dance content, and it's hampered by a needlessly convoluted structure, but Ralph Fiennes' modestly scaled portrait of Soviet ballet icon Rudolf Nureyev is arresting arthouse fare...
3/5
5
3
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Anonymous
Huffington Post
Dan Lybarger
Emmerich can say what he likes, but I would rather go read whomever wrote the great folio.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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3
9
2
1,646
Everest
Huffington Post
Derek Malcolm
Everest is one of those cinematic spectacles that doesn't insult the intelligence of its audience and tries to tell the truth about an extraordinary adventure as solidly and dramatically as it can.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
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1,646
Secretariat
Huffington Post
Jenna Busch
The horse racing in the film is wonderful. It was shown from the horse's perspective...but I'm not sure the Oscar buzz is appropriate here.
B+
long_letter
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1,647
The Gentlemen
Huffington Post
Nell Minow
Some of the twists are not as twisty as intended and some characters are not as colorful as the movie thinks, but it is still a welcome return to what Ritchie does best.
B-
long_letter
null
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12
18
1
1,647
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Huffington Post
Nell Minow
It is remarkably assured for a first film, with an excellent supporting cast of talented pros and superb cinematography and music choices.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,647
Toy Story 3
Huffington Post
Jenna Busch
I feel no sense of guilt here. I still have my first teddy bear...but it was a wonderful film.
A
long_letter
null
null
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16
18
1
1,647
Harpoon
Hye's Musings
Heidy Morales
As it unfolds, Harpoon takes various twists and turns which make it fun to watch. Just when one thinks things will go one way, things unfold in a slightly different direction. Definitely a funny, over-the-top, gory, and entertaining ride.
B-
long_letter
null
null
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12
18
1
1,648
Heimat Is a Space in Time (Heimat ist ein Raum aus Zeit)
Hye's Musings
Heidy Morales
Through the use of family letters, photographs and government records, Heise attempts to piece together what remains of his family... The film serves as a sort of testimony of the [Germany]'s history, as well as, that of Heise's family.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,648
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Hye's Musings
Heidy Morales
Inspired by a very real and transformative moment... [the film] threads a delicately complex story of a chance encounter between two Indigenous women with drastically different lived experience, navigating the aftermath of domestic abuse.
A
long_letter
null
null
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16
18
1
1,648
The Painted Bird
Hye's Musings
Heidy Morales
The Painted Bird is not an easy film to sit through. It also brings up the themes of good, evil, religion, politics, among a few others... It is a layered cinematic, but controversial and complicated film.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,648
Aladdin
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
This is a Jasmine with a voice and a message, both of which are stunningly highlighted in a new song created for the movie: "Speechless"
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,649
All the Bright Places
Hypable
Karen Rought
What I loved about All the Bright Places was that it showed two people who were still depressed despite their happiness. It's a realistic take on mental illness, and one that doesn't try to solve the problem.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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5
9
2
1,649
Avengers: Endgame
Hypable
Michal Schick
The whole piece comes together almost seamlessly, a tapestry of Marvel's history, its waning present, and its waiting future.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
1,649
Bird Box
Hypable
Karen Rought
Bird Box isn't going to be everyone's favorite movie. It's certainly not mine. But considering I'm still thinking about this film well after I initially watched it, I have to admit it did make an impact.
3/5
5
3
5
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4
9
2
1,649
Frozen II
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
Frozen 2 steps into the unknown and delivers a sequel that sparkles all on its own.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
1,649
Klaus
Hypable
Karen Rought
Klaus has a simple message we would all do well to remember: "A true selfless act always sparks another."
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,649
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
The best way to watch Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is with no expectations. Enjoy the look of it. Relish the delicious evil. Get swept up in the emotion, don't think too hard, and you'll be fine.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,649
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Hypable
Karen Rought
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a must-see French film about love, art, and the inevitabilities of life.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
1,649
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
It knows who Sierra Burgess is and it tips a nod to every Sierra Burgess out there all while somehow reminding people that who you are really is okay and that being a loser doesn't mean you have to believe yourself to be one.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
1,649
Spenser Confidential
Hypable
Karen Rought
It's an entertaining movie, even if it doesn't necessarily give us anything we haven't already gotten before.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,649
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
Spider-Man: Far From Home wants to dazzle you with action and effects, but the first post-Endgame Marvel movie is at its best when it shows its heart.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,649
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Hypable
Shana O'Neil
In the weeks leading up to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the message was clear, "We're going to answer your questions." It's true. They did. A lot of them. All at once.
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