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If ‘Slender Man’ Does Not End Up Being the Worst Film of 2018 I Will Donate to Charity
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If ‘Slender Man’ Does Not End Up Being the Worst Film of 2018 I Will Donate to Charity

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“Slender Man” is based on the internet meme of the same name, in which a tall, skinny figure appears and haunts youth who summon him. It stars Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair and Annalise Basso, and is directed by Sylvain White. This film is lazy, ugly, derivative, boring, monotonous, dull, dreadful and moronic.… Continue reading If ‘Slender Man’ Does Not End Up Being the Worst Film of 2018 I Will Donate to Charity

‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie

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Adam Driver is a national treasure and we must protect him at all costs. “BlacKkKlansman” is the true story of a black police officer in 1979 Colorado who leads an infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan. The film stars John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace and is directed by Spike Lee.… Continue reading ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie

‘The Equalizer 2’ is a Surprisingly Solid Denzel Washington Vehicle
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‘The Equalizer 2’ is a Surprisingly Solid Denzel Washington Vehicle

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It’s amazing that even in these “throwaway” roles, Denzel Washington still manages to show why he is one of the greatest actors the world has ever known. “The Equalizer 2” is the sequel to the 2014 film, which was in-turn based off the 1980s TV series of the same name. Denzel Washington stars as Robert… Continue reading ‘The Equalizer 2’ is a Surprisingly Solid Denzel Washington Vehicle

‘Skyscraper’ is Another Generic Rock Romp
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‘Skyscraper’ is Another Generic Rock Romp

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I want The Rock to succeed so badly, but dammit does he seem incapable of making a good film… “Skyscraper” stars Dwayne Johnson as a paraplegic father who must save his wife (Neve Campbell) and kids after they get caught in a fire in the recently-constructed tallest building in the world. Chin Han, Roland Møller,… Continue reading ‘Skyscraper’ is Another Generic Rock Romp

‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ is Bleaker, More Grim and Not as Good
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‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ is Bleaker, More Grim and Not as Good

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Jim Carrey’s 1994 is usually accepted as the hottest year an actor has ever as he starred in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask” and “Dumb and Dumber.” I’d be willing to bet that history will look upon Josh Brolin’s 2018, between “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Deadpool 2” and now this, with equal amounts of praise.… Continue reading ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ is Bleaker, More Grim and Not as Good

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Makes a Strong Case to Let this Franchise Go Extinct
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Makes a Strong Case to Let this Franchise Go Extinct

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To paraphrase Jeff Goldblum from the first “Jurassic Park” film: “the executives at Universal were so preoccupied with whether or not they could make a “Jurassic World” sequel, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is the sequel to the 2015 blockbuster that confirmed Chris Pratt as a leading man… Continue reading ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Makes a Strong Case to Let this Franchise Go Extinct

‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough
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‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough

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As far as remakes of 20th century movies go, this has to be one of the more obscure choices… “Superfly” is the updated telling of the 1972 blaxploitation film “Super Fly” and stars Trevor Jackson as an Atlanta drug dealer who tries to set up the infamous “one last job” before getting out of the… Continue reading ‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough

‘Ocean’s 8’ is Simple Fun that Goes Down Smooth
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‘Ocean’s 8’ is Simple Fun that Goes Down Smooth

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As far as all-female reboots/re-imaginings of classic film franchises go, the bar for this to beat “Ghostbusters” was not that high… “Ocean’s 8” stars Sandra Bullock as the estranged sister of Danny Ocean, and follows her as she puts together a crew of women to steal a diamond necklace during the Met Gala in New… Continue reading ‘Ocean’s 8’ is Simple Fun that Goes Down Smooth

‘Upgrade’ is Very Bloody, Very Familiar and Very, Very Fun
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‘Upgrade’ is Very Bloody, Very Familiar and Very, Very Fun

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What do you get when you combine “John Wick,” “Death Wish,” “Ex Machina” and “RoboCop?” This movie, apparently. “Upgrade” stars Logan Marshall-Green as a man who is left crippled after a mugging, only to be given the chance to walk again thanks to an experimental chip implanted in his spine. He quickly discovers the chip… Continue reading ‘Upgrade’ is Very Bloody, Very Familiar and Very, Very Fun

It’s Nothing Special, but ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is Fun
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It’s Nothing Special, but ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is Fun

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No matter how good the films are, I worry that we are creeping dangerously close to the point where “Star Wars” will lose its magic and we no longer eagerly look forward to the release of a new one… “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the origin story to the character of Han Solo, portrayed… Continue reading It’s Nothing Special, but ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is Fun