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A
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A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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A film that start conversations and opens lines to new questions. Be ok with deriving your own answers when this film leaves you haning.
Posted Nov 02, 2025
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B
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Good Fortune
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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Just good comedy, had fun with it!
Posted Nov 02, 2025
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B
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My Mother's Wedding
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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I found this film to be sweet and a good time for those looking for love for the 1st time or once again!
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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B-
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40 Acres
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Fun cannibal film with strong performance from Danielle.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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A-
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The Naked Gun
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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I love these movies and I'm along for the ride with these dumb jokes.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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B+
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She Rides Shotgun
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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A heavy film, but sweet with an amazing performance from Taron.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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B
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Sacramento
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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A fun take on the weight of certain relationships.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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C+
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Until Dawn
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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Frights and imagination for horror fans.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B-
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Havoc
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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Dark and gritty with a nutty amount of fun violence. Tom Hardy had a blast with these fight scenes.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B
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The Last Rodeo
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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A simple positive story.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B-
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Lilo & Stitch
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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A fun adaptation, but nowhere as good as the original cartoon.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B+
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Dangerous Animals
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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Fun serial killer flick with Jai Courtney having a lot of fun!
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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A-
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The Life of Chuck
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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I love a film that makes you reassess life and the layers of our realities.
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B+
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KPop Demon Hunters
(2025)
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Derek Sante
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The art is amazing and the humor is on point. It's a lot of fun and little girls will love it. More than what you would expect!
Posted Jun 27, 2025
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B-
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My Penguin Friend
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Delivering on a simply, but heartfelt story.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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A-
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Alien: Romulus
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Even with its faults and certain choice, I give it an A- for being what every other horror or suspense movie is trying to be this year.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B+
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It Ends With Us
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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I enjoyed it and the audience reactions back me up, with some saying it's better than the book. Grade: B+ from me.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B
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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Fun enough escape for any fans of the Spongebob universe.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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C
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The Last Breath
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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A simplistic film that overextends.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B+
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Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Reynolds and Jackman lean into their characters and the fun therein as they muddle through the Marvel universe and timeline. For fans of the foul-mouthed mercenary, this movie will deliver. A movie built on personality and nostalgia. I'll give it a B+.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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C+
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Longlegs
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Wanting to be a mixture of The Exorcist and Silence of the Lambs, this film aims high and just barely misses.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B
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Dandelion
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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An authentic story and song.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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B-
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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An interesting film that might be spreading its arms a little wide, but with many parts to this saga in Costner's mind. I'll give him a grade of B- then wait and see.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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B
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A Quiet Place: Day One
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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There's a lot of melancholy and emotion to go with the jump scares and suspense.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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C
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Trigger Warning
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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A straight-up action film that wants to be John Wick but falls apart with weak storytelling and CGI that pulls you out of the film.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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B-
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In a Violent Nature
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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This horror film has some very memorable moments -- and some possible nightmares as well -- as you follow along with the killer in a POV style.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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A
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Jim Henson Idea Man
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Creativity and kindness seeped from this man, and he still has many generations asking, "Why are there so many songs about Rainbows?"
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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A
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Hit Man
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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Such a fun film, make sure you check it out.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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B+
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Ghostlight
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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A great film that deserves all the accolades it's had; I'll give it a B+
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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B
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Ultraman: Rising
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Great visuals and a fun, heart-warming story make this a new chapter worth seeing.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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B
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Force of Nature: The Dry 2
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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While Eric Bana delivers a good performance, for me, Anna Torv helps round out this film with emotion we can ride along with.
Posted May 23, 2024
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C
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The Strangers: Chapter 1
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Jump scares with many horror tropes, the film tries to define itself with the characters and acting. Does this need to be multiple parts, I guess part 2 will either revive or kills this film.
Posted May 23, 2024
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A-
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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Visually stunning and backed by a solid story, I went bananas for this film, so I'll give it an A-.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B-
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The Fall Guy
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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For those looking for a theatrical escape this weekend, I recommend this film.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B
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Boy Kills World
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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Frenzied and fun!
Posted May 23, 2024
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C
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Monkey Man
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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As a review, this film wants to be many things, but it takes leaps and bounds trying to achieve them. It wants to be John Wick, but it just doesn't earn it as it fumbles along.
Posted May 23, 2024
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C-
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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As a review, this film is fun and family-friendly with nothing glaring on the good or bad side.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B
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Late Night with the Devil
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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For true horror fans who want to be in the audience, this film will forcefully stop you from flipping the channel.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B
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Ordinary Angels
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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A hairdresser looking for salvation and a gruff father with a sick daughter make for positive messages and positive people
Posted May 23, 2024
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B-
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I.S.S.
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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This is an interesting thriller, though it has some plot problems. But it's entertaining enough, so I'll give it a B-.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B-
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Destroy All Neighbors
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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I give it a B- for its campy nature! And look for all the cameos and friends that make appearances.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B
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Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
(2024)
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Derek Sante
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This is a fun film that race fans will enjoy, but might be more interesting to older film fans.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B-
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Mayhem!
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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If you're looking for a no-nonsense action film, this will deliver, so I gave it a B-.
Posted May 23, 2024
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B-
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Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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A fun TV film, but the darker tone definitely rubs some people the wrong way.
Posted Jan 04, 2024
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C
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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As a review, this film is simplistic, with much of it riding on quirkiness and Momoa's personality. Nowhere as good as the original, this one has to add extra comic relief to move boring scenes along. So for me, this film gets a C.
Posted Jan 04, 2024
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B+
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The Color Purple
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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Powerful performances from the ladies and Colman Domingo, make this a must-watch film with a beat that pulls on your soul.
Posted Jan 04, 2024
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A
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Maestro
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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Less about the music and perhaps even the man, this film is a stage play with connectivity under the spotlight. Carey Mulligan is a dream floating through time.
Posted Jan 04, 2024
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A
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Wonka
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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As a review, I'd have to give this film an A. It's a perfect family film and well worth the time at the theater. Yes, the nostalgia is strong, but pure imagination makes this a ticket to purchase.
Posted Dec 19, 2023
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A-
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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A splash of whimsey and a pinch of absurdity, and you get one of the most imaginative films of the year.
Posted Dec 19, 2023
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B-
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Good Burger 2
(2023)
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Derek Sante
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Flavors of Nickelodeon and the show All That come back strong with a film that's equal parts nostalgia and nutty. Grade B-
Posted Nov 27, 2023
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