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Review: “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” Is a Killer Follow-Up

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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Vince Gilligan returns to the fate of Jesse Pinkman in a thrilling, meditative neo-Western epilogue made strictly for Breaking Bad devotees.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 11, 2019October 13, 2019

Just Let Me Love You: A Look at 3 Obsessed Fan Movies

The Fan
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“The Fan,” “The Fan,” & “The Fanatic”: Which Stalker Movie Triumphs Over All?

Gena Radcliffe Posted on September 9, 2019September 8, 2019

“The LEGO Movie 2” Review: Everything is About Half as Awesome

Lego Movie 2 The Second Part
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While it maintains the same dazzling, frenetic charm of the original LEGO Movie, The Second Part doesn’t manage to recapture the miracle of the first.

Caroline Siede Posted on February 6, 2019August 3, 2020

More of a Comment, Really…: Interviews with Richard Dreyfuss, Sundance Composers Piers Burbrook de Vere (Little Monsters) and Roger Suen (Ms. Purple)

MOACR Dreyfuss Burbrook de Vere Suen
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On the podcast, RIchard Dreyfuss talks about his career and love of civics, plus two exciting young composers talk about their latest entries in Sundance.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019

Escape Room Review: Come for the Fun, Stay Because You’re Trapped

Escape Room
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January kicks off in earnest with an inventive, if stock, puzzle-box horror flick.

Marshall Estes Posted on January 3, 2019August 3, 2020

Bird Box Review: Sandra Bullock Battles An Apocalypse She Can’t See

Bird Box
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Netflix’s dystopian horror has Sandra Bullock fleeing a horror that will kill you if you see it.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 22, 2018August 2, 2020

Aquaman Review: James Wan Drags the DCEU Out of the Depths

Aquaman
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The latest DCEU movie makes waves, but succumbs to the undertow of the series’ previous mistakes.

Dusty Wilson Posted on December 18, 2018August 2, 2020

Vice Review: Adam McKay Vents Spleen About Dick Cheney

Vice
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Christian Bale transforms into Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s deeply angry essay film.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 17, 2018August 2, 2020

If Beale Street Could Talk Review: Love is a Battle, Love is a War

If Beale Street Could Talk
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Barry Jenkins’ sensitive, lyrical adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel is one of the year’s best, most tragic romances.

Caroline Siede Posted on December 13, 2018August 2, 2020

Mary Poppins Returns Review: A Joyous Revival of a Disney Classic

Mary Poppins Returns
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Disney offers a rousing, delightful update to the children’s film classic.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 12, 2018August 2, 2020

Dumplin’ Review: Netflix’s Pageant Comedy Wins Points for Charm

Dumplin
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Danielle MacDonald charms in Netflix’s pageant dramedy.

Marshall Estes Posted on December 8, 2018August 2, 2020

Mary Queen of Scots Review: A Riveting, if Ahistorical, Royal Drama

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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While it won’t win any awards for historical accuracy, Josie Rourke’s royal drama shines thanks to some gorgeous […]

Marshall Estes Posted on December 7, 2018August 2, 2020

Asher Review: A Creaky Pre-90s Hitman Thriller

Asher
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Try as they might, even genre giants like Ron Perlman and Famke Jannsen can’t elevate this dull, by-the-numbers […]

Dusty Wilson Posted on December 6, 2018August 2, 2020

CAM Review: Netflix’s Peep Show Into the Terror of Stolen Identity

CAM Netflix
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Director Daniel Goldhaber and screenwriter Isa Mazzei explore the complexities of online sex work with a fascinating thriller […]

Theo Estes Posted on December 5, 2018August 2, 2020

The Favourite Review: Yorgos Lanthimos Holds Uproarious Royal Court

The Favourite
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest is a droll, hilarious dramedy about the challenges of female power and competition, with three […]

Clint Worthington Posted on December 5, 2018August 2, 2020

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Web-Slinging Animated Classic in the Making

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
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Miles Morales gets the big-screen treatment he deserves, an aesthetically vibrant, action-packed story that might just be one […]

Clint Worthington Posted on December 2, 2018August 2, 2020

Scrooged at 30: How Bill Murray Turned A Christmas Carol On Its Head

Scrooged
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Three decades later, Bill Murray’s dark turn on Ebenezer Scrooge remains as adored by its fans as it […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 23, 2018August 2, 2020

Green Book Review: Playing the Same Old Song About Jim Crow Racism

Green Book
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Peter Farrelly’s period road movie about a black piano player and his Italian driver in Jim Crow America […]

Theo Estes Posted on November 20, 2018August 2, 2020

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