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“Magazine Dreams” may do a few half reps with bad form, but it hits a number of PRs by putting Majors at the center.
For a film about not being able to feel pain, “Novocaine” is sadly painful to watch for all of the wrong reasons. More like NovoCANT, amiright?
The Day the Earth Blew Up” is classic Looney Tunes, complete with gorgeous 2-D animation and a nostalgic longing without pandering or removing the heart and soul from its origins.
The Russo Brothers Joe and Anthony are back with another bloated budget streaming fodder. This entry once again solidifies the…
“Mickey 17” is funny and weird, a bold swing from an acclaimed director that doesn’t quite all come together cleanly but is better for existing than not being made at all.
Sleek and sexy, “Black Bag” may not be the best of Soderbergh, but it is definitely one of the best films of the year and another welcomed thriller from one of the greats. It’s a film that respects you and rewards you if you’re willing to let it, and “Black Bag” is worth the engagement it asks for.
“Opus” feels like ordering “The Menu” from Temu, “Midsommar” from Wish, and “Get Out” from that sketchy site that forces you to hard reset your iPhone after you checkout
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is a transcendent cultural commentary that digs deep into the clashes between deep religious tradition and generational trauma.
I want to be clear: I did not go into “Captain America: Brave New World” with a stuffy old critic’s…
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