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3.5/5
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Bohemian Rhapsody
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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[Rami Malek] owns that big stage presence energy and clearly studied Freddie down to a tee.
Posted Nov 08, 2018
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3/5
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A Star Is Born
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Bradley Cooper's modern reworking is passable enough to keep you entertained.
Posted Oct 25, 2018
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3.5/5
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Bad Times at the El Royale
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Bad Times starts strong and finishes, well...as a bit of a bad time. What at first looks like a promising Tarantino or Coen Brothers-esque movie, ends up as an annoyingly classic case of style over substance.
Posted Oct 17, 2018
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1/5
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Venom
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Ultimately we're left with this mess of a PG-13 bloodless, watered-down impression of a superhero movie. The most grotesque thing in the entire movie has gotta be watching Tom Hardy shovel tater tots into his mouth like a goddamned Neanderthal.
Posted Oct 12, 2018
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4/5
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First Man
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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First Man: a simple story told with tight execution. It's one small step towards a biopic not about a sporting legend, one giant leap for Hollywood...kind of.
Posted Oct 04, 2018
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3.5/5
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A Simple Favor
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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A Simple Favor is a thrilling ride worth checking out.
Posted Sep 27, 2018
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3.5/5
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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If you want a realistic portrayal of the ugly truth of high school relationships, this ain't it. If you're after escapism, this might just be the best fantasy film since Lord of the Rings.
Posted Sep 12, 2018
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4.5/5
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Crazy Rich Asians
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Buckle up son and get ready to go on a romantic adventure... because Crazy Rich Asians is an entertaining blast.
Posted Sep 05, 2018
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Slender Man
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Slender Man is both unscary and really boring. The storytelling is weak and it's disrespectful to a generation of internet who not only loved him, but also created him.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
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4.5/5
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BlacKkKlansman
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Posted Aug 15, 2018
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4.5/5
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Goes to show that despite being a big, beefy blockbuster, you can still do something that's well shot and considered.
Posted Aug 01, 2018
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4/5
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The Breaker Upperers
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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[Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek's] chemistry, biting wit, and on point improvisations are genuinely mint.
Posted Jul 25, 2018
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3/5
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Ant-Man and The Wasp
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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If this movie were a carbohydrate it'd definitely be about as complex as white bread. But admittedly, it is pretty interesting if you've ever been curious what a literal small and low stakes MCU movie looks like.
Posted Jul 11, 2018
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3.5/5
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Brothers' Nest
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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It's balanced and refreshingly contemporary.
Posted Jun 27, 2018
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2.5/5
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Tag
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Despite the fact that it's a real story based on real people, Tag never really gets further than those initial stunts of gags... It's a movie with a hell of a lot of padding.
Posted Jun 20, 2018
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4/5
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Ali's Wedding
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Ali's Wedding works because it doesn't feel the need to compare cultures or focus on the differences. Instead, it chooses to look at how similar we all are, when we're all a bit of a dopey, smitten kitten.
Posted Jun 13, 2018
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5/5
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Hereditary
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Hereditary is a confident film that just knows it's going to mess you up no matter what.
Posted Jun 07, 2018
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2.5/5
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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If you want to see a perfect example of a once-loved and brilliant movie franchise being milked bone-dry, then the prequel spinoff "Solo" is the movie for you.
Posted May 30, 2018
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2.5/5
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American Made
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Barry Seal isn't even really a hero, but he's not that great of a criminal either. He just seems to be a string of one liners and even when he's knees deep in coke, he's still just that little bit lame.
Posted May 23, 2018
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3.5/5
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Deadpool 2
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Deadpool 2 is just like Deadpool 1; it's Ryan Reynolds being sassy in red spandex, f***ing s*** up for two hours. It's entertaining and funny as hell, but ultimately unsurprising.
Posted May 23, 2018
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4/5
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Breath
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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The movie's strength also lies in its subtly, making it feel incredibly intimate and authentic.
Posted May 17, 2018
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2.5/5
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Anon
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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You can't steal from every single stylistic choice from the history of sci-fi thrillers and not expect a complete train wreck.
Posted May 09, 2018
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3.5/5
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Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Avengers: Infinity Wars is clearly a superhero flick for everybody. At times this works, and at times its excessiveness works a little bit against itself.
Posted May 02, 2018
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3.5/5
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Unsane
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Gripping, successfully suspenseful, it'll keep you on the edge of your seat, but it'll also probably be remembered in a few years as "That iPhone movie that Steven Sod knocked together for fun between productions after un-retiring."
Posted Apr 25, 2018
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2/5
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Blumhouse's Truth or Dare
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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It's a fun watch. As for the plot itself, yeah it's going to be predictable as ever, but that's part of the cheesy charm. You'd be mad to take this movie seriously.
Posted Apr 19, 2018
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3.5/5
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Isle of Dogs
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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It's like Wes Anderson on steroids. Yes, that's possible.
Posted Apr 11, 2018
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4.5/5
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The Death of Stalin
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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[Armando] Iannucci goes out of his way to really push the envelope to create some super memorable caricatures from living memory.
Posted Mar 28, 2018
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4/5
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Love, Simon
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Love Simon is up there with your first kiss or first pancake on a Saturday morning; it's not perfect, but it's still sweet as hell.
Posted Mar 23, 2018
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3.5/5
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Baby Driver
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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But whether you're in it for the music or just for the ride, Baby Driver is an entertaining car movie with an engine and a beat.
Posted Mar 22, 2018
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4/5
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Annihilation
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Intelligent, original and exactly what Hollywood really needs right now.
Posted Mar 20, 2018
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3.5/5
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Brigsby Bear
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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it's really messed up, but the SNL guys do really seem to find that sweet spot.
Posted Mar 14, 2018
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Air Bud
(1997)
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Amelia Navascues
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Who wouldn't love a story about a homeless golden retriever who runs away from his alcoholic clown for a father, Norm, to shoot hoops?
Posted Mar 06, 2018
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4/5
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Lady Bird
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Lady Bird might just be the new classic of the comic of age story.
Posted Mar 06, 2018
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3.5/5
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Black Panther
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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Who would have thought that taking a risk would actually work.
Posted Mar 06, 2018
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2/5
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Red Sparrow
(2018)
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Amelia Navascues
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When you've got talent like Jen Lawrence fronting your movie, the least you could do would be to just to develop her character. Just a little bit.
Posted Mar 06, 2018
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3.5/5
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Good Time
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Before you grind your teeth reliving the trauma that were the five Twlight movie [Robert Pattinson] previously starred in, he's actually great.
Posted Feb 28, 2018
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3.5/5
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Battle of the Sexes
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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The emotional stakes never really feel all that high throughout.
Posted Feb 21, 2018
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4.5/5
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Blade Runner 2049
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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It's a very self aware continuation, but not a complete replicant.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
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2.5/5
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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At times I felt like I was watching a live action Gentleman's Playbook for 16 year old boys whose biggest dreams are owning a designer suit.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
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2.5/5
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Justice League
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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It's so middle of the road, it may as well be the James Blunt of superhero movies.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
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2/5
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Annabelle: Creation
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Albeit quite generic, it's a pretty well constructed horror movie.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
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4/5
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Atomic Blonde
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Atomic Blonde is a chick fronted, action spy flick with teeth.
Posted Feb 20, 2018
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4/5
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It
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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It follows a slower pace, which is fitting for a psychological horror.
Posted Feb 18, 2018
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1/5
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Jigsaw
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Jigsaw: failing to pick up the pieces since 2010. It's a massive shame for what was once a playful and fun horror movie franchise.
Posted Feb 15, 2018
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3.5/5
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I, Tonya
(2017)
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Amelia Navascues
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Margot Robbie gives an incredible performance as Tonya.
Posted Feb 14, 2018
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3/5
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
(2005)
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Megan Spencer
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The best of Lucas's recent SW trilogy.
Posted Nov 16, 2015
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Casino Royale
(2006)
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Megan Spencer
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The pay off is pay dirt.
Posted Nov 02, 2015
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3.5/5
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Quantum of Solace
(2008)
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Megan Spencer
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New director Marc Forster was a unusual choice. Personally, I think it was a good call.
Posted Nov 02, 2015
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3/5
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Elektra
(2005)
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Megan Spencer
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Worth a look.
Posted Jul 14, 2015
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2/5
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Catwoman
(2004)
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Megan Spencer
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Its over-edited style smacks of panic, the CGI cat woman is plainly not real, and the broadside it fires at the beauty industry is only limp at best.
Posted Jun 29, 2015
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