Tag: review
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BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE outdoes its classic predecessor

The nostalgia is all there but isn’t required in order to walk away feeling like you had a good time at the theater.
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1992 is not to be missed

Director Ariel Vromen and writer Sascha Penn managed to ink a compelling story while successfully navigating the delicate subject of race relations.
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Amazon uses house money for JACKPOT!

The year is 2030 and the state of California offers a lottery where, if you win the jackpot, you have to survive to collect. Between the time of the announcement and sundown, anybody can come after you and, if they kill you, they collect your winnings. The only caveat is, guns aren’t allowed which forces…
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MY PENGUIN FRIEND is the surprise of 2024

Roadside Attractions and director David Schurmann bring us one of the best family movies of 2024.
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BORDERLANDS wastes an incredible cast

There is zero reason why a film that boasts a lineup featuring Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, future Academy Award winner Ariana Greenblatt and Golden Globe nominated Jack Black should be this bad.
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Hartnett, Donoghue shine in TRAP

Saleka is given a lot of chances to shine acting-wise in this film but she comes across as an actress looking for her big break, not announcing her arrival.
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The original TWISTER disappoints in retrospect

A weak story, stereotypical script, questionable special effects and plenty of continuity errors, 1996’s TWISTER is nothing more than fun, adrenaline-packed eye candy.
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KILL just latest example of the “Extreme Action” genre

If you enjoy relentless killing and excessive action for the sake of relentless killing and excessive action, rush out and see KILL.
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AXEL F brings fun back to the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise

I don’t know if Murphy did BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F just to get a paycheck but I’m sure glad he did.
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INSIDE OUT 2 captures puberty perfectly

INSIDE OUT 2 is an admirable follow up, perfectly capturing the essence, rollercoaster and unpredictability of puberty.
