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“Bliss” doesn’t have much to offer as a sci-fi Kaufman wannabe

Bliss
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Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek are certainly giving it their all in this frantic and sloppy simulation from Amazon Studios.

Jon Negroni Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

Guitars and gunplay: “Desperado” 25 years later

Desperado 25th Anniversary
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Robert Rodriguez’s official arrival on the major-studio film scene remains a riotous, stylish pulp actioner.

Tim Stevens Posted on August 25, 2020August 24, 2020

In “Like a Boss,” The Devil Wears Aveda

Like a Boss
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Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne and Salma Hayek glow up an otherwise-dire January comedy about fashion and friendship.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

The Tarantino-Heavy “Four Rooms” Needs a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Sign

Four Rooms
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Even with segments by 90s indie luminaries like Robert Rodriguez, Allison Anders and Quentin Tarantino, Four Rooms is too herky-jerk to work.

Tim Stevens Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

“From Dusk Till Dawn” and Tarantino the Actor

From Dusk Till Dawn
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Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s grindhouse vampire thriller is a fascinating but flawed glimpse into their collaboration.

Joe Lipsett Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

The Hummingbird Project Review: Tackling Low-Latency Trading at a Snail’s Pace

The Hummingbird Project
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Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgard try to make millions in milliseconds in this plodding critique of capitalism.

Theo Estes Posted on March 22, 2019August 5, 2020
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