“The Rivals of Amziah King is almost worth watching to witness McConaughey’s performance. Hardcore fans of his will be delighted. However, Andrew Patterson simply does not have the skill to match his ambition.”
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“My experience with The Magic Faraway Tree was distinctly adult. I was completely charmed any time Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy were on screen. It is clear that the gregarious Garfield has been waiting for the chance to play a sweet movie dad for his entire career.”
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“Despite the film’s chipper cadence, it’s disheartening to watch cookie capitalism consume what should just be a fun summer hobby.”
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“Motor City is a perfectly fine popcorn flick if you’re willing to overlook and be less nitpicky about its obvious issues. It has solid action, a good cast, and some pretty well done editing that brings it all together.”
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“In a way, Minions & Monsters shares an end goal with Criterion’s addition of K-Pop Demon Hunters to the collection: creating gateways for the next generation’s cinephiles.”
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“It is a film that is constantly selling. Fitting for a story dealing with the world of professional sports, but only slightly less bleak than the ads for different AI platforms that inundated the entire Super Bowl.”
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“For what appears to be a lower budget than Verbinski usually works with, he makes the most of it with his trademark blue-tinged visual aesthetics and playful energy. “
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“ Some brilliant horror set-pieces are achieved despite the shoe-string budget, set-pieces that will have you genuinely questioning how they did that.”
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“… Julian Dennison’s portrayal of Danny stands out as a highlight; his charisma and comedic timing make him a joy to watch, and I hope to see him in more leading roles".”
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"...those of us who enjoy these crowd-pleasing canine flicks don’t show up for the plot. We watch them because we want to feel something. The Friend shines in that regard, more so than others in this genre."
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“As a character, Maxine surpasses Pearl’s dreams of grandeur tenfold as she becomes a true movie star. However, in an ironic twist of events, MaXXXine fails to surpass Pearl as a film, serving as a mildly unsatisfying conclusion to one of my favorite trilogies in recent memory.”
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“The technical aspects of the film are spot on, and with this kind of attention to detail with production value, I understand how The Color Purple was a qualified candidate for an adaptation from the stage to the screen.”
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“…a film's ending can absolutely make or break the entire impression one has of a movie, and in Foe's case, it makes it.”
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“…it's difficult not to recommend the film. Edwards has a particular gift for visuals, and The Creator is no exception.”
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“…Despite feeling somewhat generic and being way too late to the 80s nostalgia of the 2010s, Totally Killer is an entertaining whodunnit/star vehicle"…”
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“The film is strongest when it focuses on Summer's music and her creative process.”
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“…The Way of Water positions the Avatar franchise as a blockbuster series based specifically on technical - not storytelling - prowess.”
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“Once viewers get past the first act, Hellraiser is an enjoyable experience that I think horror fans will like.
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“Every slice, stab, and injury looks so realistic. At one point while looking at a broken leg, my stomach was turning.”
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“Hemsworth makes Spiderhead entirely worthwhile, a rare feat for what amounted to an early summer Netflix dump. That’s because Hemsworth understood the assignment.”
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