Just Mercy Review: Conviction Brought Down by Convention

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Just Mercy Review: Conviction Brought Down by Convention

Destin Daniel Cretton's legal drama has its moments of impact and an impressive cast, but it's far too lopsided to stick the landing.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review: Young, Dumb, and Full of Kaiju

Michael Dougherty's entry in the Americanized kaiju franchise is frightfully brain-dead, even for a summer blockbuster.

Long Shot Review: Rogen and Theron Spin the Stoner Rom-Com Into Gold

Against all odds, Jonathan Levine manages to transform a stoner comedy with Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron into a charmingly sweet political romance.

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