“Snack Shack” has enough of that 90s nostalgia to be worth the summer journey, even if the emotional impact and confusing tonal imbalance holds it back from reaching the heights it strives for.
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“Mean Girls” isn’t quite the train wreck the marketing would lead you to believe, and possesses some genuine fun to be had if you’re willing to let it have its cake and eat it too.
“The Beekeeper” is surprisingly entertaining even if it’s expectedly stupid, self aware enough to lean into its action tropes and deliver some truly gnarly, bonebreaking action against everyone’s favorite modern punching bag: tech bros
The Toronto International Film Festival may have concluded nearly 3 months ago from the time of this writing, but we…
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There are so many layers to peel back in Todd Haynes “May December” that it can be difficult to extrapolate…
“Our Son” layered emotional characters get more arresting, mixed with queer overtones that give the film its unique heart at the core.
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