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July 27, 2021

Jungle Cruise takes you on a spirited adventure, even if you’ve been here before

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have a grand old time in this derivative but fun throwback adventure.
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February 16, 2021

Do you smellllllll what “Young Rock” is cooking? Gentle lessons!

Despite the magnetism of its star/subject, Young Rock ends up little more than a sweet lesson of the week half hour.
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February 13, 2021

“Southland Tales: The Cannes Cut”: still bizarre, still flawed, still shining

Watching the first cut of Richard Kelly’s ultra-ambitious Donnie Darko follow-up is like riding a wave of mutilation.
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August 6, 2020

“The Other Guys” indulges in the crimes it condemns

Now 10 years old, Adam McKay's screwball screed against Wall Street is hindered by being a cop-centric affair.
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December 10, 2019

Review: “Jumanji: The Next Level” Is Getting Too Old For This

Jake Kasdan's followup to the surprisingly fun 2017 sequel loses some of the original's luster.
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August 5, 2019

Box Office Report: “Hobbs & Shaw” Tops the Box Office But Slows Down Compared to Predecessors

Hobbs & Shaw raced into theaters last weekend and racked up a respectable box office showing, while The Farewell continued its upward trajectory.
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July 31, 2019

Hobbs & Shaw Review: The “Fast & Furious” Series Finds a New Family

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham team up in a spinoff that delivers plenty of action, even if its humor stalls.
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February 22, 2019

Fighting With My Family Review: A Kayfabe-ulous Wrestling Tale

WWE Productions pulls a heel-turn from schlocky wrestling vehicles to a warm, inviting coming-of-age story starring Florence Pugh.
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July 13, 2018

Skyscraper Review: The Rock Cooks Up Another Underdone Summer Thriller

While the Rock maintains his larger-than-life presence, this taller Die Hard knockoff buckles under the weight of its sizeable lack of humor. This piece was..