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I Saw the Light
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Hiddleston's singing and playing is to be admired, but there is a dull two hour film wrapped around it. Even the inevitable tragic ending left me cold, and it doesn't take much to get me crying at films. What a shame.
5/10
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Inferno
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Even by the relatively low bar of the previous two films, this one does fall short. I guess if you can say that the book was better, in this of all cases, than this really isn't a very good film.
5/10
10
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Knight of Cups
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
The film meanders along and it seems as if the protagonist doesn't change. His journey of self-discovery doesn't go anywhere. You're left feeling as if you've witnessed something beautiful but empty. Perhaps it is a critique of Hollywood after all.
5/10
10
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Lady Bird
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
There is something for all ages to identify with and you will find yourself torn between the generations, but ultimately feeling great affection for all of the characters. This film is a success because of the exceptional writing from Greta Gerwig.
9/10
10
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Love, Simon
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
On the one hand this is a blandly suburban middle-class mainstream film, but on the other, it has made an effort to have a diverse cast and of course, crucially, it is a major studio release tackling a young gay love story. It's also really enjoyable.
8.5/10
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Mute
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
I see it as a positive that films like this can be released and they won't please everyone, but are at least experimental and interesting. I would encourage people to give it a chance, particularly if you have enjoyed modern-day twists on noir.
7/10
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Okja
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Although I really liked 'Okja', it did get a little too sentimental and manipulative for my tastes. Visually, it is a huge treat and the central performance by Seo Hyun is exceptional. I'm a proponent of this type of bold, risk-taking film-making.
8.5/10
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Pete's Dragon
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
I found this to be a magical film, with endearing central characters. It held the attention of my 6 yr old throughout and I was more of an emotional wreck than he was. Recommended for adults and kids alike; if you want to be left with a warm glow.
7.5/10
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Professor Marston & The Wonder Women
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
This film must be praised for its mostly positive depiction of a polyamorous relationship and for exploring unknown aspects of Wonder Woman. The costumes, hair and make up and the acting are exemplary. It makes a great companion piece to the Jenkins film.
8/10
10
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Rough Night
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
I was pleasantly surprised by this film and I ended up laughing a lot more than I thought I would. With great cameos from Ty Burrell and Demi Moore, this was an enjoyable experience. I recommend for groups of girls who want to have a fun night out.
7/10
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Stronger
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Not a terrible film, but not a particularly amazing or memorable one either. It is definitely saved by its performances and occasional interesting cinematography/editing. A solid addition to a genre of film that I generally do not like.
7/10
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Sully
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Hanks will always be able to lure me to the box office, with his humanity, humility and humour. Eastwood as director, on the other hand, must do better. This film is hampered by odd choices, which left me frustrated and ultimately cringing.
6.5/10
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The Big Sick
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
In some ways this love story feels old-fashioned - but it is also modern, by touching on Islamophobia. Nanjiani playing himself provides integrity and while there is high drama or perfect comedic timing at times, it is character-driven at its core.
8/10
10
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The Circle
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Unfortunately, this film will prove largely forgettable. It has botched what could have been interesting concept with convoluted plotting, ridiculous character development and melodramatic dialogue.
4/10
10
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The Edge of Seventeen
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
The film has a zingy script and fantastic performances from all of the acting talent involved. Still only 19, Steinfeld is now building on the promise of her Oscar-nominated turn in 'True Grit.' It's exciting to discover a fresh female voice in film.
8.5/10
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The Huntsman: Winter's War
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
This film is perfectly entertaining enough to while away an evening, if you are into the fantasy genre. It also stands for something more important than the sum of its parts - that THREE fantastic actresses can dominate a blockbuster movie.
6.5/10
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The Legend of Tarzan
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
The climax is hilariously ridiculous, but I found the film, as a whole, enjoyable and entertaining.
7.5/10
10
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The Mountain Between Us
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Beautiful people, beautiful scenery. It's hard to screw that up. But they really did.
4/10
10
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1,710
Their Finest
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
A lovely film about film-making and women's changing roles during WWII, which is sure to melt the most cynical of hearts. I certainly had something in my eye at more than one point.
8/10
10
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
I think I can sum this film up by saying; The Visuals = Good Bonkers, The Plot = Bad Bonkers. Believe me, it's all bonkers. It is garishly multi-coloured bobbins on an insanely huge scale. It is mostly entertaining and the visual feast is worth it.
6.5/10
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When Marnie Was There
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
There is a pervading sense of melancholy in this film, but you cannot help but be swept up in its stunning beauty. It is a totally immersive experience, like dipping your head into a watercolour painting and swimming about in it for two hours.
8.5/10
10
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Wonder Woman
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
This film is full of 'fish-out-of-water' humour which comes from a demi-god negotiating the world of men. It is also visually stunning and the action scenes are thrilling - coupling the world of superheroes with WWI works surprisingly well.
8.5/10
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Mulholland Drive
Junkee
Simon Miraudo
Mulholland Drive is maddeningly abstract and inscrutable on first viewing, but hypnotic and haunting on every viewing after.
5/5
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Amelia
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Unfortunately, the drama is nil, and the laughs come thick and fast.
D
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American Sniper
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
For all the talk of American Sniper's pro-war ideology, the most troubling aspect I felt was that the film doesn't appear to have an ideology at all.
C-
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9
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1,712
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
[Much] of the action... is a dog's breakfast of discombobulating editing. The film's final passages are such an aggressively hard to watch collision of excessive CGI and murky colour palate that it's hard to make heads or tails of most of it.
C+
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Call Me by Your Name
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Yes, a lot of these elements can be universal, but it seems undeniable to me that a gay audience will bring something altogether unique to their viewing of such a film.
B+
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Carol
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Carol is essential. It's the work of a premiere filmmaker whose talents only continue to grow.
A
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Certain Women
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
[Kelly Reichardt's] look at the idiosyncratic relationships formed by those in this isolated region of the country is something that is rarely seen on screen.
B+
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1,712
Deathgasm
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
[U]ltimately becomes a sad display of incessant bro comedy full of lazy writing. It mines for cheap giggles at gory sight-gags...
D+
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Do I Sound Gay?
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
[G]ay male audiences especially may find a lot to take from this entertaining documentary. That's if they can get over their fears to watch it in the first place.
B
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1,712
Ghostbusters
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
I found myself on the comedic wavelength of this new cast and giggling like mad throughout the majority of its runtime.
B+
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I'll See You in My Dreams
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Smart and never patronising...
B+
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Independence Day: Resurgence
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Independence Day: Resurgence is a wildly silly movie full of nonsensical logic, terrible exposition dialogue, and convoluted gobbledygook science. It also doesn't matter one bit, because this sequel to the 1996 blockbuster is a whole lot of fun.
B
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1,712
Inherent Vice
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
[D]oesn't necessarily make for a good way to spend almost three hours of your day. Inherent Vice is ultimately akin to listening to a stoner tell a long, complicated story while you're staying clean.
C-
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Iris
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
It's hardly the most provocative documentary in the festival line-up, but it's such a delightfully fizzy one that it should be the perfect tonic after a long festival...
B
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Krampus
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
If you need a fresh addition to your Christmas horror movie marathons ... then Krampus will do the trick.
B+
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Life
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
What is the point of Life? Is there any meaning to Life? Is there life in Life? If there is, I struggled to find it.
C
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10
18
1
1,712
The Life of David Gale
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
...one of the most offensively cheap and concocted 'twist' endings of all time
D
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18
1
1,712
Maleficent
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
As a film it is pretty bad: narratively confused, chock full of ugly visual effects, and populated with actors like Sharlto Copley and Elle Fanning, who are given little to do but walk around amongst green screens, looking lost.
D+
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Mommy
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Recalling Andrea Arnold's similarly angst-ridden teen drama Fish Tank (2009), Mommy blazes across the screen thanks to Dolan's impeccable taste in pop music soundtracks and visual compositions.
A
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Moonlight
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
We've seen movies and television about this sort of man before, and one of Moonlight's strongest assets is the way it refines this character type, subverting the narrative.
A
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Oasis: Supersonic
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Using only archival footage and narration from those in and around the band, it chronicles Oasis' story in an entertaining fashion that doesn't shy away from the Gallagher brothers' brash and egotistical personalities.
B-
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Split
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
While individual scenes are occasionally thrilling in the moment, they don't hold much weight, and it ends with a whimper that suggests the director [...] hadn't really thought much beyond its admittedly nifty high-concept premise.
C
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18
1
1,712
Swinging Safari
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
It's vulgar and absurdly over-the-top. It's also really funny and a surprisingly refreshing summer tonic during Oscar season...
B
long_letter
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13
18
1
1,712
Tangerine
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
At once both a radically high-octane slice of ingenious guerrilla filmmaking and also wonderfully simple, Tangerine is like a bolt of electricity that charges through the cinema and sets its audience on fire from sheer originality and foulmouthed bravado.
A-
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1,712
The Bling Ring
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Coppola's unflinching portrayal is social commentary disguised as teen fantasy, superbly photographed by the late Harris Savides and with pitch perfect acting, especially from Harry Potter alumnus Emma Watson.
A-
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1,712
The Look of Silence
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
It's absolutely devastating, as one would expect, but also a more appropriate elegiac than its predecessor. Any film with this many anonymous credits at the end has to ruffle some feathers.
A-
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15
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1
1,712
The Missing Picture
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
simply one of the finest documentaries I have ever seen ... This is an important, vital piece of filmmaking, and one that takes the artform to a new and altogether fascinating place.
A
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The Revenant
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
It's three hours of muddy, gruesome machismo dialled up to eleven and drowning in indecipherable grunts and growls, without anything to justify its existence beyond winning Leonardo DiCaprio an Academy Award.
C
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1,712
The Russian Woodpecker
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
It'd be hard to believe if it wasn't so convincing and that makes the film a definite must-see.
B+
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14
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1
1,712
The Spectacular Now
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
In James Ponsoldt's new film The Spectacular Now, issues of delinquency, alcoholism, and the peer pressures associated with being a common teenager are explored with such depth and uncharacteristic honesty...
B+
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Tusk
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Is Kevin Smith's Tusk the worst movie of the year? Yes. I mean, probably. ... none have made me quite as angrily resentful of a filmmaker as this one did.
F
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Unsane
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Soderbergh has taken some potentially very taboo subject matters and given them a formally inventive twist and provocative narrative shell.
B+
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Weiner
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Naturally, like all good attention-seeking egomaniacs with delusions of grandeur and infallibility, he had a camera crew following his every move. And for that, we are thankful because now we have Weiner.
B+
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X-Men: Apocalypse
Junkee
Glenn Dunks
Despite this large cast of appealing actors, very little has been done to allow audiences to relate to these 'mutants'. Instead, the film relies on the kind of whiz-bang destruction...
C
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Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (AVP 2)
JurgenFauth.com
Jurgen Fauth
Too underlit to qualify as splatter, too bloodless to qualify as fun, too unaware of its own idiocy to be enjoyed Grindhouse-style, AvP:R is a real education in the finer stratifications of badness.
1/5
5
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All Day and a Night
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
All Day and A Night shows the endless cycle of what a system of racism/white supremacy does directly and indirectly to Black Americans. Wanted more, but it was decent enough.
6.5/10
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Antebellum
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
Besides the sloppy editing of the 1st and 2nd act, count me in for any slave movie where the Black People fight back!
6.5/10
10
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Black Panther
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
A dream come true! Near Perfection!
9/10
10
9
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Bloodshot
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
A hot piece of garbage that won't be remembered!
3/10
10
3
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4
19
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Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
While this wasn't the best DC Animated film Warner Bros. has released, it's epic scale and ending will still please any comic book fan.
7/10
10
7
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Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
Crazy, Bloody, Gory, Action! Any Mortal Kombat fans dream come true!
7.5/10
10
7.5
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Thor: Ragnarok
Just My Opinion Reviews
Brandon Avery
Finally a live adaptation of Thor that's actually worth your time!
9/10
10
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Antebellum
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
This well acted but enigmatic film doesn't make much sense until the final scenes when the film starts to look like a project that M. Night Shyamalan might have started...and rejected.
2/5
5
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Babysplitters
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It's a raunchy sitcom that wears out its welcome well before its two-hour running time.
2/5
5
2
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Big Fur
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
This movie works because it's as likably quirky as its subject.
3/5
5
3
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5
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Blessed Child
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Blessed Child" is a touching and heartfelt account of a painful personal journey.
3/5
5
3
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Dirt Music
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
The unfamiliar Australian setting adds a bit of interest to this otherwise sluggish and morose movie.
2/5
5
2
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1,715
Endless
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Endless" is a morose paranormal romance that plays like a dull reworking of the 1990 film "Ghost."
2/5
5
2
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5
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Feel the Beat
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
Artificial, hokey and by-the-numbers, "Feel the Beat" will appeal only to its target demo.
2/5
5
2
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I Am Woman
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It's slickly produced and features many of Reddy's hit songs, but it suffers somewhat due to its formulaic and melodramatic execution.
3/5
5
3
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Irresistible
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
While it generates some laughs, "Irresistible" lacks the depth and bite needed to make it an effective election year commentary.
3/5
5
3
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Judy & Punch
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
If the Renaissance Festival had an R-rated attraction, it might look like "Judy and Punch."
2/5
5
2
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1,715
Miss Juneteenth
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Miss Juneteenth" is a sensitively acted salute to the tenacious, unshakable fortitude of black motherhood.
3/5
5
3
5
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1,715
Never Too Late
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Never Too Late" is a middling comic import from down under aimed squarely at a geriatric audience
2/5
5
2
5
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Rebuilding Paradise
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Rebuilding Paradise" serves as a fitting tribute to the tenacity and resilience of the human spirit.
3/5
5
3
5
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1,715
She Dies Tomorrow
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It doesn't all work, but it's a chilling and thought-provoking creep-fest that captures the zeitgeist of our paranoid times.
3/5
5
3
5
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1,715
Shirley
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Shirley" is slow-moving and erratic, but it's an interesting and edgy experiment buoyed by a great cast.
3/5
5
3
5
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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It's not erotic, it's academic.
3/5
5
3
5
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Sputnik
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
This grisly thriller has more intelligence and thematic depth than you might expect.
4/5
5
4
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5
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1,715
Summerland
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Summerland" is a sweet-natured and sentimental trifle.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
1,715
Tesla
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
The offbeat approach to this tale about the conflict between altruistic science and unbridled capitalism doesn't quite generate the electricity it had hoped for.
2/5
5
2
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1,715
The 24th
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
Trai Byers leads a solid cast in this true story that ably illuminates a dark episode in American history.
4/5
5
4
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The High Note
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"The High Note" is a lighthearted bit of froth that bears little resemblance to reality.
3/5
5
3
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The King of Staten Island
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
There are quite a few funny moments in director Judd Apatow's feature.
3/5
5
3
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1,715
The Outpost
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
Director Rod Lurie has created a harrowing war film that's so immersive that you might be tempted to take cover.
4/5
5
4
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The Rental
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"The Rental" is a well-acted thriller that manages to effectively ratchet up the tension.
3/5
5
3
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1,715
The Secret Garden
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It relies heavily on visual dynamics and doesn't quite achieve the emotional catharsis it aims for.
2/5
5
2
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1,715
The Short History of the Long Road
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
Although it rambles like the endless roadways it follows, "The Short History of the Long Road" is a perceptive low-key character study.
3/5
5
3
5
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1,715
The Vanished
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
If you stick it out until the end, your eyes will be rolling.
2/5
5
2
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1,715
Useless Humans
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
It's goofy midnight movie fodder that never quite delivers the laughs it had hoped for.
2/5
5
2
5
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1,715
What We Found
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
The rambling pace and improbable plot elements make "What We Found" flounder.
2/5
5
2
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Yes, God, Yes
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Russ Simmons
"Yes, God, Yes" is a modestly effective, low-key social polemic.
3/5
5
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
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Beth Accomando
Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a raucous collision of comic book action and British espionage tropes.
3.5/4
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3.5
4
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7
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1,716
Brief Encounter
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Beth Accomando
Lovely, small-scale romance by David Lean.
5/5
5
5
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4
5
1
1,717
The Haunting
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Beth Accomando
Don't waste your time on the remake. Robert Wise's original film is the one to see and it's still chilling after all these years.
4/5
5
4
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3
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1,717
No Mercy
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Beth Accomando
Gere and Basinger fizzle rather than sizzle in this lame Bayou thriller.
1/5
5
1
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5
1
1,717
The Out-of-Towners
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Beth Accomando
A grumpy, occasionally funny Neil Simon film.
2/5
5
2
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1
5
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1,717
Planet of the Apes
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Beth Accomando
A sci-fi classic that still holds up today and far surpasses Tim Burton's remake.
5/5
5
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4
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1,717