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‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Wastes Great Leads in Inconsistent Schmaltz-Fest

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Welcome back to everyone’s favorite game, “Meryl Streep and the Golden Globe nomination.” “Florence Foster Jenkins” stars Streep in the titular role as the infamous 1940s New York City socialite who, despite her painful lack of any talent, wishes to sign at Carnegie Hall. Hugh Grant plays her husband and Simon Helberg her pianist as… Continue reading ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Wastes Great Leads in Inconsistent Schmaltz-Fest

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‘Café Society’ Harmless but Pointless Woody Allen dramedy

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Between this, “Hail, Caesar!” and “The Nice Guys,” old-time Los Angeles is getting a lot of cinematic visits in 2016… “Café Society” is the latest film from Woody Allen and stars an ensemble cast, including Steve Carell, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart and Corey Stoll. In the film a young man (Eisenberg) moves to… Continue reading ‘Café Society’ Harmless but Pointless Woody Allen dramedy

‘Jason Bourne’ Too Familiar, Sloppy To Fully Enjoy
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‘Jason Bourne’ Too Familiar, Sloppy To Fully Enjoy

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I kept thinking two things while watching this: (1) Alicia Vikander is unfairly attractive and (2) I still can’t believe that Matt Damon and “The Martian” won Best Comedy at the Globes last year… “Jason Bourne” is the fifth installment of the Bourne franchise and the first one to feature Damon since 2007’s “Ultimatum.” This… Continue reading ‘Jason Bourne’ Too Familiar, Sloppy To Fully Enjoy

‘Nerve’ Colorful, Manic Summer Fun
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‘Nerve’ Colorful, Manic Summer Fun

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Very rarely is a movie exactly what its trailer paints it out to look like, but this is fortunately one of the times where that is the case. “Nerve” stars Emma Roberts as a high school senior (looks like she still hasn’t graduated since she was a senior in 2011’s “Scream 4”) who starts playing… Continue reading ‘Nerve’ Colorful, Manic Summer Fun

‘Lights Out’ High on Production, Low on Scares
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‘Lights Out’ High on Production, Low on Scares

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There is a world of difference between potential and reality. “Lights Out” is a horror film about a family that is haunted by a creature that only appears when the lights go out (I know how stupid and simple that sounds but that’s honestly the best way to describe the plot). Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman… Continue reading ‘Lights Out’ High on Production, Low on Scares

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Very Little Tension in ‘Infiltrator’

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Bryan Cranston really needs to stop being in movies that don’t deserve him… “The Infiltrator” is the true story of 1980s US Customs agent Robert Mazur (Cranston), who infiltrated (eh!) Pablo Escobar’s money-laundering organization. Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo and Amy Ryan also star as Brad Furman directs. Oscar nominee Bryan Cranston (ugh, that… Continue reading Very Little Tension in ‘Infiltrator’

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‘The Shallows’ is Intense Enough Summer Diversion

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As if getting to be Ryan Reynolds wasn’t reason enough to be jealous of Ryan Reynolds, the dude is married to Blake Lively. So… Relevant to this review? Nah, but it’s worth noting. “The Shallows” stars Blake Lively as a surfer who gets attacked by a shark and stranded 300 yards from shore, and must… Continue reading ‘The Shallows’ is Intense Enough Summer Diversion

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‘State of Jones’ Free of Excitement, Intrigue

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Matthew McConaughey? More like, Matthew MEH-Conaughey! … [clears throat] “Free State of Jones” is the true story of Confederate soldier-turned-rebel Newton Knight (McConaughey), who led an armed rebellion in Mississippi during the Civil War. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali and Keri Russell also star as Gary Ross writes and directs. I love me a period piece… Continue reading ‘State of Jones’ Free of Excitement, Intrigue