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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: One of the Most Entertaining Surprises in a Long Time
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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: One of the Most Entertaining Surprises in a Long Time

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Wait, this was like, a lot of fun? “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is the second theatrical adaptation of the famed role-playing game (after 2000’s critical and commercial flop), and stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillie as a group of thieves who set out to steal a magical… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: One of the Most Entertaining Surprises in a Long Time

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog

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They say misery loves company, and it looks like Marvel isn’t the only comic book property struggling with quality control lately… “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 film, and the 12th installment of the (soon to be defunct) DC Extended Universe. It features Zachary Levi reprising his role as the… Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog

‘Scream VI’ Review: New City, New Rules for Famed Slasher Franchise
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‘Scream VI’ Review: New City, New Rules for Famed Slasher Franchise

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I swear, we are two “Scream” films away from them going to outer space. “Scream VI” is the latest installment of the long-running slasher franchise, and the second to be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett after last year’s requel (a reboot/sequel hybrid). The film again follows Sam and Tara Carpenter (Melissa Barrera and… Continue reading ‘Scream VI’ Review: New City, New Rules for Famed Slasher Franchise

‘Champions’ Review: A Lot of Heart, but Little Laughs
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‘Champions’ Review: A Lot of Heart, but Little Laughs

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Just because a film is feel-good, doesn’t make it good-good! “Champions” is a remake of the Spanish film of the same name, and stars Woody Harrelson as a disgraced minor league basketball coach who is court-ordered to run a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson and Cheech Marin also star, while… Continue reading ‘Champions’ Review: A Lot of Heart, but Little Laughs

‘Creed III’ Review: ‘Rocky’ Franchise Still Packs a Punch
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‘Creed III’ Review: ‘Rocky’ Franchise Still Packs a Punch

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Hollywood is quickly becoming Jonathan Majors’ world, and we’re just living in it. “Creed III” is the ninth installment of the famed “Rocky” franchise, and features Michael B. Jordan returning to the titular role of Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo. In the film, Creed, now retired from boxing, must deal with the sins of… Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Review: ‘Rocky’ Franchise Still Packs a Punch

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun

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Marvel really needs to get its act together, and I mean yesterday. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the third film of the “Ant-Man” series and 31st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly return as the titular heroes, who must find a way to escape the Quantum Realm and… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun

‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes
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‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes

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M. Night is back, baby! (Even though he’s made like three decent films the last ten years.) “Knock at the Cabin” is the latest film from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, and follows a family of three (Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Kristen Cui) that get held hostage by a group of strangers (Dave Bautista, Nikki… Continue reading ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Review: A Tiny Home Invasion Thriller with World-Ending Stakes

‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect
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‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect

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Look, if you walk into a movie about a plane titled “Plane” starring Gerard Butler and expected art, that sounds like a you problem! “Plane” stars Gerard Butler as a commercial airline pilot who must find a way off a remote island after his plane crash lands while transporting a prisoner (Mike Colter); Yoson An… Continue reading ‘Plane’ Review: Like a Serviceable Budget Airline; You Get What You Expect

‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy
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‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy

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Between this and “Barbie,” 2023 is about to be the year of the talking doll. “M3GAN” follows a young roboticist (Allison Williams) who creates an animatronic doll (portrayed by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis) to bond with her recently-orphaned niece (Violet McGraw), only for strange things to start happening. Gerard Johnstone directs while… Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Review: Reminder that Dolls and A.I. Are Still Creepy

‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways
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‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways

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I suppose when you are the youngest Best Director winner in history and have made arguably two of the best films of the past decade, you can afford to go a little crazy. “Babylon” follows an aspiring actress (Margot Robbie), aging star (Brad Pitt), and young assistant (Diego Calva) who all try to navigate the… Continue reading ‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways