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4/4
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(2026)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... electrifyingly unhinged... O’Connell matches Fiennes energy... the storyline skews much darker... (fans) will enjoy the new revelations...
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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3/4
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28 Years Later
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Embrace hope, all ye abandoned here... showcases existential volumes to consider... riding more on its suggested potential... a spine-ripping good time for horror fans.
Posted Jan 19, 2026
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0/4
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Greenland 2: Migration
(2026)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Worst adaptation of Fallout ever... factually foolish in addition to being dreadfully dull. If you're a fan of the original Greenland movie, don't ruin it by enduring this.
Posted Jan 11, 2026
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1/4
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Vicious
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... doesn't leave its victim to their own devices, instead prodding them into action with dark visions and cruel manipulation. It borders on torture porn... who is the real monster: the box's creator or the filmmakers?
Posted Oct 19, 2025
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4/4
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TRON: Ares
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... pure spectacle, flavored with just enough story and plot... the most unbelievable part... is modelling the perfect soldier on Jared Leto instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Posted Oct 09, 2025
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1/4
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HIM
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... the convoluted metaphor keeps changing... waiting (and waiting) for the other hoof to drop... the filmmakers had no idea how to end it, so it just sort of does.
Posted Oct 02, 2025
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4/4
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How to Train Your Dragon
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Exceeds the original by sticking to a little more of "this" (I just gestured at everything)... thanks for everything, you selfless reptile.
Posted Jun 19, 2025
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3/4
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Ballerina
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Better than Parabellum, shorter than Chapter 4, and everything fans love about John Wick... it's essentially Lady Wick, a woman of focus.
Posted Jun 16, 2025
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2/4
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The Phoenician Scheme
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... ends up dull and contrived. This film could be treacherous if anything significant happened. Myself, I feel very safe.
Posted Jun 12, 2025
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4/4
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The Life of Chuck
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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A reaffirmation of life through the lens of the inevitable... cherishing each precious moment of being mortal... (as) truly something special.
Posted Jun 09, 2025
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3/4
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Lilo & Stitch
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Less explosions, more heart, and middling nostalgia. Fans who remember the original may not love all the changes... but the additional infused charm go a long way toward an acceptable compromise.
Posted Jun 06, 2025
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4/4
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Bring Her Back
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Intriguing, wince-worthy, and fearless... it feels frighteningly true, and that’s about as a high a complement as one can give to horror.
Posted May 31, 2025
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4/4
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Final Destination Bloodlines
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... the best of the series overall, balancing characterization, ensemble interactions, and story to make it more than setup, kill, repeat. Pulls out all the stops... and puts in a few, too.
Posted May 17, 2025
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2/4
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Until Dawn
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Enjoy a couple of decent jump scares, then cringe at the (dull and indecisive) narrative... (although) the production design looks ready-made for Halloween Horror Nights...
Posted May 17, 2025
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3/4
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Clown in a Cornfield
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Subvert a few expectations, toss some raw meat to the horror fans, and you've got the makings of a good-enough drive-in midnight feature that already has two sequel books teed up for a film trilogy.
Posted May 17, 2025
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4/4
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Thunderbolts*
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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They're not your classic heroes, they're the other guys: Thunderbolts* is Marvel's Mystery Men.
Posted May 12, 2025
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4/4
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Sinners
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... much longer than needed, but you won't mind. It's an excuse to stay in Cooglerland for a few extra minutes... and it keeps going until the very last frame. 666 words, 4 minutes read time.
Posted Apr 18, 2025
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3/4
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The Amateur
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Malik is perfectly suited to this role... unfolds like a cloak and dagger version of "A Christmas Carol"... enjoyable as an updated and calculating throwback.
Posted Apr 17, 2025
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4/4
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Drop
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Brilliant setup ; fantastic payoff. More of a who's-doing-it than a whodunit... steadily builds momentum until it stomps on the gas, and all you can do by then is hold on.
Posted Apr 13, 2025
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4/4
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Death of a Unicorn
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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It’s understandable if organ harvesting isn’t your particular brand of humor and horror, but if The Monkey tripped your trigger last month, you’re in for a rainbow-flavored treat.
Posted Mar 30, 2025
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3/4
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Companion
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... using (the first reveal) as a springboard into sneaky surprises and clever twists... serves as a spiritual sequel to Ex Machina, where power is still fleeting.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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4/4
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The Monkey
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Two words: f***ing delightful.
Posted Feb 21, 2025
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2/4
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Wolf Man
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... atmosphere and soundscape were on-point... seems to hint at more than comes to fruition... but it’s frustratingly nowhere to be found, and that undermines the entire production.
Posted Feb 17, 2025
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3/4
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Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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An overstuffed espionage thriller... falls short of greatness, perfectly watchable but too focused on what-comes-next rather than happening-right-now in an eerily Iron Man 2 kind of way.
Posted Feb 15, 2025
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3/4
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Heart Eyes
(2025)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... brisk and fun (but) can’t fully escape its cross-genre Scream-like inspirations... the audience (is) in on the joke (so) what's wrong with a little blood and chocolate?
Posted Feb 02, 2025
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3/4
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Nosferatu
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... rethinking known story elements and trappings into a decidedly adult Beauty and the Beast story breathes new (un)life into the familiar tale... a doomed Gothic romance with angst to spare...
Posted Dec 09, 2024
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3/4
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Gladiator II
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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It's bigger, badder, and more violent... (with) Denzel doing his Macrinus thing (and) having the best time ever... Spectacle is the point... less serious, more entertaining.
Posted Nov 23, 2024
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4/4
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Wicked
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... soars from the opening titles to the end credits... culminating in an ending so impactful viewers could be forgiven in forgetting there's another entire movie to follow. Yes, it's that good.
Posted Nov 22, 2024
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3/4
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Red One
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... darker than advertised and somewhat monstrous... more ambitious than it will be credited for, the film takes big swings and only asks audiences to enjoy the ride, happily imperfect and overstuffed.
Posted Nov 16, 2024
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4/4
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Heretic
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... Grant’s grandstanding and monologuing is a constant delight... keeps even avid psychological horror and true crime fanatics guessing in that unique A24 kind of way.
Posted Nov 09, 2024
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2/4
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Here
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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A sweet non-linear multi-generational story of life... trapped in a 100-minute screen saver.
Posted Nov 03, 2024
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4/4
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Conclave
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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With the pedigree of the cast, the weight of their task, and the urgency of the editing, this simple story evolves into a tangible thriller in spite of a final reveal that's too much to hope for.
Posted Nov 03, 2024
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3/4
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Salem's Lot
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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For movie lovers willing to let go of minor details... this version is an effective spooky distraction improving upon many of the cheesiest effects from previous adaptations while still paying homage to the films and novel that inspired them.
Posted Oct 06, 2024
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2/4
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Joker: Folie à Deux
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Undoing much of the goodwill from its predecessor, the sequel convolutes what could have been a unique character study into a bloated encore that goes out with a whimper.
Posted Oct 05, 2024
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4/4
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Capturing the random zany spookiness of the original, the sequel feels slightly more mature yet also more experimental. Not everything works, but it has enough of what fans of the original want. It’s almost too much… which is exactly right.
Posted Sep 06, 2024
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3/4
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The First Omen
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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As a prequel to The Omen trilogy, there's no question (what) we're talking about... The cast ensemble elevates what could have been standard fare into a compelling story in spite of a foregone conclusion... fans of the franchise shouldn't mind it.
Posted Sep 06, 2024
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1/4
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Immaculate
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Sweeney throws herself into her role (while) the rest of the cast seems almost incidental... Steel yourself for medieval tortures, random attacks, hidden catacombs, and disinterested exposition... light but forgettable nunsploitation.
Posted Sep 06, 2024
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4/4
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Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... a gleeful celebration of pre-MCU fare infused with a decadent dose of classic comics and clever casting, with adrenaline-fueled fan service turned up to eleven and zero apologies for it.
Posted Jul 27, 2024
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4/4
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Twisters
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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A spiritual sequel with everything but the flying cow... a playful romance amid dire circumstances... the ideal conditions for a great summer blockbuster to manifest at the box office.
Posted Jul 22, 2024
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3/4
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The Fall Guy
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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The best parts are where the film borrows from the original series... squarely aimed at Gosling's fanbase... forgiving the constant self-awareness will carry viewers through to the credits on charm alone.
Posted Jul 21, 2024
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4/4
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Despicable Me 4
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... a solid story foundation and Illumination’s trademark bring-it-all-in final act. It isn’t the best installment since the original; it’s the best of the series... pulling out all the stops.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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4/4
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Tuesday
(2023)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Sweet release, due diligence, and confronting eventuality... the reason you hire Julia Louis-Dreyfus... a story that stays with you, a small production with huge ideas done in a unique way.
Posted Jun 30, 2024
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1/4
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Night Swim
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Imagine the pool scene from Poltergeist stretched to a hundred minutes long... none of it as interesting as the original short... the title would have made more sense to just call it Haunted Swimming Pool.
Posted Jun 09, 2024
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3/4
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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... does incredibly smart things with its storyline... embracing its main characters as being in their fifties... as good as the original 1995 introduction but also the funniest of the franchise.
Posted Jun 08, 2024
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4/4
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Abigail
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Tugging at heartstrings one moment and ripping hearts out the next is where these filmmakers live, delivering a rollercoaster of horror-genre emotion that dares you to care while setting up delightful deaths. Radio Silence raises the bar. Again.
Posted Apr 21, 2024
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3/4
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Civil War
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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There's the movie the marketers are selling... and there's Alex Garland's new film... amazing street-level warfare sequences (but) the conclusion feels either very ham-fisted or overly contrived.
Posted Apr 13, 2024
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0/4
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Wish
(2023)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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A musical mashup of irksome ideas... a lifeless husk dressed up like a feature film. Every decision seems to stop at the first idea... never plussed in any way or given any complexity... exists merely because the studio demanded it.
Posted Apr 10, 2024
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4/4
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Titan nirvana... exactly what it claims to be: a destructive slugfest spectacle delivering what audiences want and will cheer for... detail-obsessed fans of the MonsterVerse are in for a treat.
Posted Mar 30, 2024
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3/4
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Overstuffed yet supernaturally charming... a miniseries of fresh concepts (shoehorned) into a feature film locked in at a mere two hours... (the ads) never give away the most meaningful subplot...
Posted Mar 23, 2024
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3/4
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Kung Fu Panda 4
(2024)
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Kevin A. Ranson
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Filmgoers have seen similar plots before, but powered by the vocal enthusiasm of the cast and the kinetic martial-arts movement on the big screen, Panda 4 is a heartfelt and entertaining distraction.
Posted Mar 18, 2024
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