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‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

As far as legacy sequels go, it doesn’t get much more high-pressure than following up one of the greatest films of all-time. “The Social Reckoning” is a standalone sequel (being marketed as a “companion piece”) to the 2010 film “The Social Network,” and follows the 2021 Facebook leak by employee Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison). Jeremy Allen White… Continue reading ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Facebook Sequel Hits Enough of the Right Notes

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‘Sinners’ Review: An Action-Horror Dripping with Style and Flair

Sometimes a director’s “one for me” film ends up blowing the “one for them” out of the water. “Sinners” follows a pair of twin gangsters (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who open up a juke joint in 1930s Mississippi, only to have opening night ruined when a vampire (Jack O’Connell) attacks. Hailee Steinfeld, Miles… Continue reading ‘Sinners’ Review: An Action-Horror Dripping with Style and Flair

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review: A Fun, Irrelevant Trip Down Marvel Memory Lane

I don’t know about “The Godfather,” “X-Men,” and “Shrek,” but turns out with “Deadpool” the third time is in fact the charm. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the third film of the “Deadpool” series, and features Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as the Merc with the Mouth while Hugh Jackman picks up his claws once more… Continue reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review: A Fun, Irrelevant Trip Down Marvel Memory Lane