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Mandy
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
The film is lush and gorgeous even at its ugliest, and the further it goes, the deeper the mark it's trying to make on you.
B
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Mudbound
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
A triumph by Rees as a filmmaker, showing she can handle a wide range of characters and settings to create a cohesive story.
B+
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14
18
1
2,372
Novitiate
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
Betts proves herself to be a fantastic storyteller ... Intense and riveting dramatic storytelling we rarely get to see in any given year.
A
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18
1
2,372
The Foreigner
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
It's the type of action movie that just feels dated and not in a fun way either.
C-
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9
18
1
2,372
The Glass Castle
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
An erratic but emotional adaptation of Jeannette Wallis' memoir.
B+
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14
18
1
2,372
The Leisure Seeker
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
There's nothing particularly groundbreaking here in terms of storytelling, and it seems like a fairly trivial waste of its two leads.
C
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10
18
1
2,372
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
Having such freedom and such an illustrious cast makes The Meyerowitz Stories one of Baumbach's best movies so far.
B+
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14
18
1
2,372
The Ritual
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
Much of The Ritual is about mood and creeping dread, and Bruckner does that very well.
B
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13
18
1
2,372
The Snowman
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
It adds up to what can only be described as a scorched-earth failure, a near-complete misfire that doesn't even work on the most fundamental levels as a film.
D
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7
18
1
2,372
The Strangers: Prey At Night
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
The Strangers: Prey at Night isn't terrible, but that's mainly due to Roberts' skills as a filmmaker and the film's climactic final act.
B+
long_letter
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14
18
1
2,372
Thor: Ragnarok
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
One thing about Taika Waititi is evident: he is 100% worthy, and the power of Thor is his.
A
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16
18
1
2,372
Three Identical Strangers
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
Three Identical Strangers is a perfect summary of the nature vs. nurture discussion, and watching how the lives of these men played out from that unlikely meeting is heartbreaking.
A
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16
18
1
2,372
Tulip Fever
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
Good luck understanding how any of this might appeal to modern moviegoers. It isn't awful, but it's needlessly convoluted and dull, dull, dull.
C-
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9
18
1
2,372
Winchester
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
There's certainly good to be found in the story Winchester is trying to tell, but it's hard to believe it can possibly satisfy both the casual horror buff and the more diehard supernatural purist.
C+
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11
18
1
2,372
Wonder Wheel
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
Neither Allen's best movie nor his worst, although it's probably a stronger than his last few, mainly due to Winslet's fabulousness.
B
long_letter
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13
18
1
2,372
Wonderstruck
The Tracking Board
Edward Douglas
Wonderstruck is probably the biggest disappointment in Todd Haynes' entire career. How one can go from the masterpiece that was Carol or any of his other films to this is mindboggling.
D+
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8
18
1
2,372
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
The Tracking Board
Drew McWeeny
Once again, Mr. Rogers has given me a tool to help me navigate a world that can often feel sad and terrifying, and the equally timely and timeless...
A
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16
18
1
2,372
The Tillman Story
The Trend
Stephen Silver
Fascinating but infuriating, "The Tillman Story" is probably the most brutally effective cinematic indictment of the Bush-Cheney administration to date.
4.5/10
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19
2
2,373
New In Town
The Trend
Stephen Silver
All it does is mine stereotypes about the small-town Upper Midwest that were starting to get cliched when "The Music Man" was first staged in 1957.
0/4
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5
1
2,374
In the Shadow of the Moon
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
The pacing lags in multiple areas, but the mystery draws you in until the very end. It won't be everyone's cup of tea regarding the political theme, but the plot tie up is worth it.
B-
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12
18
1
2,375
Joker
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
The drama around Joker is overblown, mainly due to the media and people inserting messages in the film that aren't actually there.
A
long_letter
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16
18
1
2,375
Satanic Panic
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
Satanic Panic goes on 20 minutes longer than it needs to, but the gore and laughs make up for that. Also, Rebecca Romijn gives a top notch horror villain performance.
B-
long_letter
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12
18
1
2,375
The Wave
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
A wild and multi-genre ride. There are messages on life throughout, but it gets muddled in the confused plotting.
B
long_letter
null
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13
18
1
2,375
Zombieland: Double Tap
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
ZombieLand: Double Tap was well worth the wait as the zombie universe is expanded and some great new characters are added to the mix.
A
long_letter
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16
18
1
2,375
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The Verge
Noah Berlatsky
Øvredal is to be commended for simultaneously staying true to a beloved franchise and twisting its head around to face in an unexpected direction.
67/100
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2,376
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Verge
Tasha Robinson
It's a breathless and admirably well-assembled movie that proves the Marvel formula still isn't tired.
92/100
100
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91
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2,376
Far from Men
The Villager
Rania Richardson
A spare tale that considers the futility of neutrality during wartime, against the backdrop of the French-Algerian War in the 1950s.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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7
2
2,377
Side by Side
The Villager
Rania Richardson
Celluloid or digital film - which is the better format? Directors, cinematographers, editors and other film professionals weigh in on the question in Chris Kenneally's densely packed doc.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
2,377
The Broken Circle Breakdown
The Villager
Rania Richardson
This heart-wrenching tale is the cinematic equivalent of a twangy country song.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
2,377
The Wolfpack
The Villager
Rania Richardson
The story is as intriguing as it is unbelievable, as a paranoid immigrant, his pliant wife and their seven children live in self-imposed confinement, in the middle of New York City.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
2,377
Concussion
The Virginian-Pilot
Mal Vincent
The NFL may well feel gratified that the movie is as vague and weak as it is.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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3
9
2
2,378
Macbeth
The Virginian-Pilot
Mal Vincent
The present edition, in spite of an impressive cast, is a blood bath that is more violent than any before, but to no avail.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
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1
9
2
2,378
The Big Short
The Virginian-Pilot
Mal Vincent
It exposes the vast degree of lies and manipulation of the financial world in a far more entertaining way than any drama would.
3/5
5
3
5
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4
9
2
2,378
Youth
The Virginian-Pilot
Mal Vincent
Absurd but at the same time profound, this is a rare movie find. I have seen it twice and plan to see it again.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
2,378
Anna Karenina
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
What Wright has made here is a musical without songs.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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65
91
10
2,379
Argo
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Easily Affleck's best directed film yet, Argo also ticks off a number of boxes on the Best Picture nominee checklist: grand scope, historical basis, uplifting story of human triumph. The movie's great escape sequence goes a little overboard,though.
7/10
10
7
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91
10
2,379
Beasts of the Southern Wild
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Ebullient and brimming over with imagination, this is easily one of the most unapologetically (and earnedly) joyful films you'll see this year.
9/10
10
9
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91
10
2,379
Better This World
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Better This World conveys the helplessness and hopelessness of what it's like to get caught in a system that, the film argues, values appearance over facts.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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75
91
10
2,379
Cloud Atlas
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
A gorgeously shot package that blends the past, present, and future into diverse, lushly imagined realities that at least manage the task of feeling like they're from a single work. If only that work actually succeeded in fulfilling its lofty aspirations.
5/10
10
5
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40
91
10
2,379
Dark Shadows
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Unfortunately, Burton abandons a promisingly quirky first half approach & undermines a hugely enjoyable Depp performance with an effects-heavy, action-packed second half that's neither funny nor thrilling, and mostly just boring.
5/10
10
5
10
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40
91
10
2,379
Detropia
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Grady and Ewing, employing the observational, often visually poetic style that has become their trademark, capture this city at a crossroads.
7/10
10
7
10
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60
91
10
2,379
Django Unchained
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
The sometimes cartoonish and silly violence serves a purpose: It contrasts the moments of truly disturbing violence that Tarantino puts on display, always within the context of the brutality doled out to slaves at the hands of white masters.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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75
91
10
2,379
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Without any real conflict, there's enough story here for 45 minutes to an hour, after which the filmmakers pad it with a brief history of Journey pre-Pineda and scenes from the tour and Pineda's new life; a passable feel-good doc, but not very memorable.
5.4/10
10
5.4
10
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44
91
10
2,379
Hell and Back Again
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Danfung Dennis appears to set out to make a film on one subject, only to have an entirely new, much more compelling story emerge in the midst of shooting.
8/10
10
8
10
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70
91
10
2,379
Holy Motors
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
A film that not only demands repeat viewings but also makes that an attractive proposition.
9/10
10
9
10
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80
91
10
2,379
J. Edgar
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
A dreary slog through 40 years of history that were nowhere near as dull as what's onscreen here.
4/10
10
4
10
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30
91
10
2,379
Killer Joe
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Friedkin plays a trick that might be mean if it wasn't so fascinating to see him pull off, blending laugh-out-loud humor with absolutely repulsive images, forcing disoriented and unsettled audiences to wind up laughing when they should be disturbed.
7.9/10
10
7.9
10
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69
91
10
2,379
Killing Them Softly
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
A political harangue with the blunt force of a shotgun stock to the temple, couched inelegantly into a generic tale of gangland justice and revenge; yet recognizing and even growing annoyed with its deficiences, I still sort of loved it.
6.8/10
10
6.8
10
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91
10
2,379
Lawless
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
The cinematic equivalent of a murder ballad: rambling, violent, and more concerned with style and presentation than meaningful character development. Which sounds like a complaint, but in the case of Lawless, is high praise.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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65
91
10
2,379
Looper
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Part science fiction, part mob movie, and with a nice infusion of dark comedy at just the right moments, Looper is Johnson's best movie yet, and manages to be hugely entertaining, affecting, and thought-provoking.
8.8/10
10
8.8
10
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78
91
10
2,379
Marvel's The Avengers
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Whedon delivers a thoroughly entertaining compilation of the best of these heroes while never hiding either his giddy love for the characters or the wry wit that has formed the bedrock of his career.
8/10
10
8
10
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70
91
10
2,379
Monsieur Lazhar
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
There's a lighthearted inspiration infused throughout Monsieur Lazhar that makes it also touching, but never maudlin.
9/10
10
9
10
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80
91
10
2,379
Prometheus
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
An infuriating example of a film that holds huge potential and borders on greatness, but in falling just short of that mark feels little more than mediocre.
5.5/10
10
5.5
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91
10
2,379
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Detective documentaries, those that themselves attempt to unlock mysteries or follow subjects who do, can be some of the most satisfying to watch, and Resurrect Dead is no exception.
8/10
10
8
10
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70
91
10
2,379
Sinister
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
...a bone-chilling occult thriller...
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
false
65
91
10
2,379
Skyfall
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
A sly, deconstructionist approach to Bond combined with a climactic sequence that is hands-down the best, most gorgeously shot, and most breathtakingly thrilling in the franchise's history make this one of the most satisfying and well-made entries.
8/10
10
8
10
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70
91
10
2,379
Tchoupitoulas
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Shooting in what sometimes approximates a semi-inebriated haze, and emphasizing the overlapping of diverse sounds coming from different quarters, Tchoupitoulas almost does manage to transcend the sight and sound limitations of cinema.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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75
91
10
2,379
The Dark Knight Rises
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
The degree of difficulty involved in balancing on that many knives' edges overlooking potential disaster is high, yet by the time the credits roll, there it is: Nolan sticks the landing.
8.8/10
10
8.8
10
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78
91
10
2,379
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Jackson seems to be going through the motions of epic fantasy filmmaking.
5.5/10
10
5.5
10
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45
91
10
2,379
The Source Family
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
One of the most detailed looks at the inner workings of an American cult ever assembled.
8/10
10
8
10
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70
91
10
2,379
Wuthering Heights
The Washingtonian
Ian Buckwalter
Even more striking than Arnold's impressionistic style is the way in which she strips these characters down to their abusive and vindictive cores.
7.9/10
10
7.9
10
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91
10
2,379
Annabelle Comes Home
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
The best spinoff in the franchise yet, delivering playfulness and charming characters to remind you that a horror movie doesn't have to be a dreadful affair.
4/5
5
4
5
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2,380
CAM
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
A compelling update of a B-movie storyline featuring a strong lead performance that fails to stick the landing.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
2,380
Glass
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Strong performances help keep Glass afloat but the experience ultimately manages to deliver audiences both too much story and not enough.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
2,380
Hold the Dark
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
The performers and Saulnier's eye for unconventional framing keep you glued to the screen in this exploration of trauma, violence, and isolation.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
2,380
Leprechaun Returns
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
The one-liners and buckets of green blood are sure to elate devout fans of the franchise, though it offers little else to the uninitiated.
2/5
5
2
5
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1
5
1
2,380
Lords of Chaos
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
A fascinating exploration of a unique time in metal's history, in addition to delivering a cautionary tale of leading a performative life.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
5
1
2,380
Possum
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Possum manages to not only push boundaries with its nightmarish imagery, but also find the right narrative journey to justify those scares.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
5
1
2,380
Suspiria
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Uncompromising, ambitious, captivating, and horrifying, Guadagnino pays off the original film's premise in truly unsettling ways.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
5
1
2,380
The Amityville Murders
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
The scares are tolerable and predictable, with the experience leaving you frustrated that the film's many opportunities were completely squandered.
2/5
5
2
5
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5
1
2,380
The Art of Self-Defense
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
A compelling critique on gender roles and toxic masculinity that ultimately pulls its punches.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
2,380
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Quietly explosive, the film effortlessly takes viewers on both an emotional and genre-bending journey.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
5
1
2,380
What Keeps You Alive
The Wolfman Cometh
Patrick Cavanaugh
Fans of the home invasion subgenre are sure to enjoy the effective execution of well-worn tropes and unexpected narrative twists.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
5
1
2,380
Dark Phoenix
The Young Folks
Jon Winkler
It would be cliche to say that Dark Phoenix burns out and fades away, but that would imply the movie was even alive to begin with.
2/5
5
2
5
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1
5
1
2,381
Entourage
The Young Folks
Yasmin Kleinbart
There is nothing remotely different about this film; it simply feels like a two-hour episode.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
2,381
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
The Young Folks
Jon Negroni
The main suffering of this film relates to an echo of The Lion King from earlier this year, and that is the lack of emotion or persuasive performance from hardly any actor involved.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
5
1
2,381
Ophelia
The Young Folks
Andrea Thompson
This Ophelia risks being just as much a caricature as the female characters of old, merely trading more traditional stereotypes for a more modern dressing, despite the period trappings.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
5
1
2,381
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
The Young Folks
Danielle Solzman
While Star Wars: Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi isn't as great as its immediate predecessors, the film ends the trilogy on a bang.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
2,381
The Vatican Tapes
The Young Folks
Yasmin Kleinbart
...there is nothing about The Vatican Tapes that I can recommend. It's a very forgettable film that doesn't try to be anything different.
1/5
5
1
5
false
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5
1
2,381
Wine Country
The Young Folks
Mae Abdulbaki
Wine Country had a lot of potential to be a wonderful film about friendship and facing hardships together but it's largely uninteresting and ultimately disappointing for a film boasting so much talent.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
5
1
2,381
Bridge of Spies
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
While well acted, directed, and written, it doesn't have the emotional charge that makes many of Spielberg's classics so impactful.
B
long_letter
null
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13
18
1
2,382
Captain America: Civil War
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
This movie is so toothless that you'll probably pay for your ticket in a paper cup on the side of the road... it's so concerned with keeping everything in line for future movies that it ultimately takes no risks...
C
long_letter
null
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10
18
1
2,382
Daddy's Home
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
Even though the cast does make the film fun, make no mistake, this is about as contrived a film as they come.
C+
long_letter
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11
18
1
2,382
London Has Fallen
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
I would never dream of arguing that this is any form of good cinema, but as the subject of a mindless, violent little B-Movie, Mike Banning has gotten the job done once again.
B-
long_letter
null
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12
18
1
2,382
Midnight Special
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
... a deeply engrossing sci-fi alternative to those a little exhausted with every such film being a $200 million behemoth.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
2,382
Rock the Kasbah
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
This film has no idea what tone it wants to strike... none of the more sincere messages land because the film's depiction of its middle eastern characters is grossly one note.
D
long_letter
null
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7
18
1
2,382
Triple 9
The Young Folks
Michael Fairbanks
Having such a stacked cast ultimately serves to be Triple 9's greatest hindrance. There are so many characters here that the movie hardly has time to give any of them any personality.
C+
long_letter
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11
18
1
2,382
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
The Zero Effect
Bill Arceneaux
Constructs of a construct, controlling controls of control, the futility of the fragile. Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets hits on many a heavy theme, even if hyperbolic in my nature of description. I can't help it; I love this.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
2
2,383
Love & Debt
The Zero Effect
Bill Arceneaux
Adorable but very true, 'Love & Debt' doesn't go for shady punches to earn easy points; it achieves above its pay grade through strong performances and confident leadership.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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9
2
2,383
Man in Camo
The Zero Effect
Bill Arceneaux
Vibrant and vivid. It's an inspiring feat, really.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
2
2,383
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
The Zero Effect
Bill Arceneaux
There's suspense in the comedy, there's comedy in the chilling, there's tenderness in the manly, and there's a fairy tale above a city most ruthless. A breath of mountain air. Purely wonderful.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
2,383
Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling
The Zero Effect
Bill Arceneaux
It's a cauldron of revolution and a gesture in humanity, this special is. Wonderful, really.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
2,383
The Boys from Brazil
TheBluFile.com
Dustin Putman
This is a terrifically chilling entertainment, one that deserves a spot alongside the best paranoid thrillers of the 1970s.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
2
2,384
Invaders From Mars
TheBluFile.com
Dustin Putman
Creepy and charming.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
2,384
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
TheBluFile.com
Dustin Putman
Emotionally stirring, visually striking and having not aged a day, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" cries out for individuality in a skewed, nightmarish totalitarian reality. The results are as squirmily potent in 2016 as they no doubt were in 1978.
4/4
4
4
4
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6
7
2
2,384
The Phantom of the Opera
TheBluFile.com
Dustin Putman
A worthwhile curiosity, one that has understandably achieved cult status in the decades since its release.
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Sleeping Beauty
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A vision of artistry and pure entertainment, "Sleeping Beauty" will never, ever grow old.
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The Commitments
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Memorable, lingering in one's mind after it has ended. Perhaps, in the end, it's a tad wiser than it initially lets on.
2.5/4
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The Crush
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An infectious little psychodrama, one with high replay value.
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
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Dustin Putman
[Blu-ray Review] Disney's 2-in-1 Blu-ray release of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" and "Fun & Fancy Free" is an irresistible deal that should become a mainstay in any Disney fan's high-def library.
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