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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Chris Hewitt This "Star Wars" improves on the last one.
Posted Aug 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Mission: Impossible (1996) Chris Hewitt The movie isn't perfect, but it succeeds on its own terms: De Palma set out to make fast, smart, popcorn entertainment. Mission accomplished.
Posted May 06, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
American Psycho (2000) Chris Hewitt Harron's methodical direction echoes Bateman's matter-of-fact take on murder.
Posted Apr 05, 2025  Edit critic review
Eve's Bayou (1997) Chris Hewitt Kasi Lemmon s’ super-natural-tinged family drama uses its bayou setting to bring a mythic quality to the story of Eve, whose child’s view of the world is shattered by a series of confusing events.
Posted Jan 09, 2023  Edit critic review
2 Days in the Valley (1996) Chris Hewitt The characters come together in surprising ways - by the end of the movie, each actor has played a scene with virtually everyone else.
Posted Aug 07, 2021  Edit critic review
Absolute Power (1997) Chris Hewitt "Absolute Power" is appealingly untrendy: no car chases, no explosions, no nubile strippers. There isn't even a single character in the movie under 30.
Posted Jun 25, 2020  Edit critic review
A Goofy Movie (1995) Chris Hewitt [A] gently amusing comedy that never quite figures out who its audience is.
Posted Apr 07, 2020  Edit critic review
3/4
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Ross Raihala There's no way it could please every fan and it most certainly will not. But I think Abrams did the best he could with a seemingly insurmountable task.
Posted Dec 18, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Charlie's Angels (2019) Ross Raihala This is a movie that opens with the line "I think women can do anything" and spends the next two hours proving it.
Posted Nov 14, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer (2019) Ross Raihala It's well made and entertaining, but it's also a celebration of unethical journalism that feels shallow in the end.
Posted Nov 12, 2019  Edit critic review
2/4
Joker (2019) Ross Raihala The social commentary of "Joker" is laughably one-dimensional and Phoenix's Fleck isn't that scary. Really, he's more sad than anything.
Posted Oct 03, 2019  Edit critic review
4/4
Judy (2019) Ross Raihala Pack some tissues, as "Judy" is every bit electrifying as it is emotional.
Posted Sep 26, 2019  Edit critic review
Hustlers (2019) Ross Raihala "Hustlers" is going to leave a whole lot of people smiling while pondering some of the deeper truths about life the film reveals.
Posted Sep 13, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Ross Raihala Tarantino delivers an almost perfect film that showcases his many strengths.
Posted Jul 25, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Toy Story 4 (2019) Maren Longbella It's enough to make you feel like a kid again.
Posted Jun 20, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Maren Longbella Quit reading this review and get yourself to a movie theater!
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Shazam! (2019) Ross Raihala While the humor is definitely broad, "Shazam!" still offers some terrific laughs. Most of the time, it's bright and fun and good-natured.
Posted Apr 04, 2019  Edit critic review
3/4
Us (2019) Maren Longbella "Us" exceeds all expectations and then some.
Posted Mar 21, 2019  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Mapplethorpe (2018) Ross Raihala "Mapplethorpe" paints a dark, depressing picture of the tortured artist but does little to answer any questions about his motivations.
Posted Mar 08, 2019  Edit critic review
3/4
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Maren Longbella What a fitting way to go! "The Hidden World" is everything a fan could want - and more - as Hiccup and his dragon Toothless try to save the Isle of Berk one last time.
Posted Feb 20, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Maren Longbella Sequel may be a little too meta for its own good.
Posted Feb 07, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/4
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Maren Longbella It takes you into the trenches in a whole new way.
Posted Jan 31, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Ghetto (2002) Chris Hewitt An absorbing documentary.
Posted Jan 29, 2019  Edit critic review
3/4
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) Maren Longbella This version of the King Arthur legend is an adventure for young and old alike.
Posted Jan 24, 2019  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Glass (2019) Maren Longbella If there's a superhero to prevent unnecessary sequels, now would be a good time to step in.
Posted Jan 17, 2019  Edit critic review
3/4
On the Basis of Sex (2018) Maren Longbella There is hardly a false moment here.
Posted Dec 26, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Aquaman (2018) Ross Raihala It swims more than it sinks.
Posted Dec 20, 2018  Edit critic review
2/4
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Maren Longbella So forgettable, so not necessary.
Posted Dec 20, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) Maren Longbella It will take a little patience but it's worth it.
Posted Dec 13, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Favourite (2018) Maren Longbella A diverting look at political intrigue and power plays.
Posted Dec 06, 2018  Edit critic review
2/4
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) Maren Longbella This one is for fans only.
Posted Nov 16, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Widows (2018) Maren Longbella Brainy and thrilling.
Posted Nov 14, 2018  Edit critic review
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) Maren Longbella The Grinch is still about kindness and learning to go beyond material goods to find happiness, and isn't that what the holiday season is all about? Plus kids are going to love it.
Posted Nov 08, 2018  Edit critic review
2/4
The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Maren Longbella It's grim going.
Posted Nov 08, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Ross Raihala You'll leave grinning and humming Queen anthems for days to come.
Posted Nov 01, 2018  Edit critic review
1/4
Suspiria (2018) John Shipley We know we're in trouble when the credits describe what we're about to watch as "Six Acts and an Epilogue in a Divided Berlin." Woof.
Posted Nov 01, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Halloween (2018) Ross Raihala It's clear Gordon and his writing team adore Carpenter's vision and they made wise choices in honoring it.
Posted Oct 18, 2018  Edit critic review
4/4
A Star Is Born (2018) Ross Raihala What ultimately makes "A Star Is Born" such a pleasure is that it works on every level - the direction, the acting, the music, the casting.
Posted Oct 03, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Night School (2018) Maren Longbella A little more Haddish would have been welcome, thank you very much.
Posted Sep 27, 2018  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The House With a Clock in Its Walls (2018) Maren Longbella If you can get past the fussiness, you'll like it.
Posted Sep 20, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Little Stranger (2018) Maren Longbella "The Little Stranger" makes good on its creepy promise. All you need to enjoy it is a little patience.
Posted Aug 30, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Maren Longbella See this movie you must. Maybe you won't fall in love, but you'll for sure want to go steady for a while - at least for the two hours you're in the theater.
Posted Aug 16, 2018  Edit critic review
2/4
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) Maren Longbella What "The Spy Who Dumped Me" makes abundantly clear is that the movies do not know what to do with McKinnon's energy and comedic skills.
Posted Aug 02, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Maren Longbella You might want to get your blood pressure checked before you see it.
Posted Jul 26, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) Maren Longbella "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" proves conclusively that Pierce Brosnan can't sing. Or dance. Which makes him perfect for the original musical and its sequel.
Posted Jul 19, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The King (2017) Maren Longbella A fascinating look at a fascinating icon.
Posted Jul 12, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018) Maren Longbella It's like the movie-going equivalent of a beach read.
Posted Jul 03, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Ross Raihala While it's got its faults, "Fallen Kingdom" provides plenty of thrills.
Posted Jun 21, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Tag (2018) Maren Longbella The situations in which they find themselves are often crazy hilarious - if you like cartoonish, slapstick violence a la the Three Stooges. Generally, I'm not a fan, but there's a good-natured quality that elevates it all to the level of hijinks.
Posted Jun 14, 2018  Edit critic review
3/4
Ocean's 8 (2018) Maren Longbella In a summer of heist movies, this is the fun one to see.
Posted Jun 06, 2018  Edit critic review
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