2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
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One Night in Miami Review
2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
3 0Post a Comment »Sound of Metal Review
Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
4 0Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
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Midsommar Review
Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
4 0Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
Read More »Spider-Man: Far from Home Review
After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
3 0After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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Action Movie Reviews
Deadpool & Wolverine Review
This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
0 0This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
Read More »Twisters Review
Twisters functions well enough as a fun throwback that’s familiar, but doesn’t over-rely on nostalgia.
0 0Twisters functions well enough as a fun throwback that’s familiar, but doesn’t over-rely on nostalgia.
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Despicable Me 4 Review
While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
0 0While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
Read More »Thelma Review
Thelma provides a nuanced portrait of getting old.
0 0Thelma provides a nuanced portrait of getting old.
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Adventure Movie Reviews
Twisters Review
Twisters functions well enough as a fun throwback that’s familiar, but doesn’t over-rely on nostalgia.
0 0Twisters functions well enough as a fun throwback that’s familiar, but doesn’t over-rely on nostalgia.
Read More »Thelma Review
Thelma provides a nuanced portrait of getting old.
0 0Thelma provides a nuanced portrait of getting old.
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Inside Out 2 Review
While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.
1 0While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.
Read More »Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review
Furiosa is not only a worthy companion to Fury Road. This is the gold standard for prequels by a long mile.
0 0Furiosa is not only a worthy companion to Fury Road. This is the gold standard for prequels by a long mile.
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Drama Movie Reviews
The Apprentice Review
While The Apprentice humanizes Trump, it doesn’t paint him in a glamorous or sympathetic light.
0 0While The Apprentice humanizes Trump, it doesn’t paint him in a glamorous or sympathetic light.
Read More »Saturday Night Review
Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.
0 0Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.
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We Live in Time Review
Crawley makes a comeback with We Live in Time, which earns every emotion.
0 0Crawley makes a comeback with We Live in Time, which earns every emotion.
Read More »Joker: Folie à Deux Review
Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
0 0Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
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Comedy Movie Reviews
Saturday Night Review
Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.
0 0Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.
Read More »A Different Man Review
A Different Man is reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode, especially The Masks and Eye of the Beholder.
0 0A Different Man is reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode, especially The Masks and Eye of the Beholder.
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My Old Ass Review
While its first two-thirds are charming, My Old Ass reaches another level in its final act.
0 0While its first two-thirds are charming, My Old Ass reaches another level in its final act.
Read More »Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review
For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
0 0For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
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Sci-fi Movie Reviews
Megalopolis Review
Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.
0 0Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.
Read More »The Substance Review
Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
0 0Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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Alien: Romulus Review
Alien: Romulus might not go down as a classic, but it comes the closest to replicating the dread we haven’t felt since 1986.
0 0Alien: Romulus might not go down as a classic, but it comes the closest to replicating the dread we haven’t felt since 1986.
Read More »Deadpool & Wolverine Review
This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
0 0This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
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Fantasy Movie Reviews
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review
For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
0 0For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
Read More »Tuesday Review
As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.
0 0As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.
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The People's Joker Review
Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.
0 0Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.
Read More »Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire attempts to top its predecessor with more ghosts, callbacks, and large-scale threats.
0 0Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire attempts to top its predecessor with more ghosts, callbacks, and large-scale threats.
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Thriller Movie Reviews
Joker: Folie à Deux Review
Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
0 0Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
Read More »Never Let Go Review
Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
0 0Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
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Speak No Evil Review
Preserving the essential elements while adding new ingredients, other remakes could learn from Speak No Evil.
0 0Preserving the essential elements while adding new ingredients, other remakes could learn from Speak No Evil.
Read More »Blink Twice Review
Blink Twice succeeds primarily thanks to its ending.
0 0Blink Twice succeeds primarily thanks to its ending.
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Crime Movie Reviews
Joker: Folie à Deux Review
Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
0 0Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
Read More »MaXXXine Review
MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.
0 0MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.
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The Bikeriders Review
Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.
0 0Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.
Read More »Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
0 0Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
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Animation Movie Reviews
Despicable Me 4 Review
While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
0 0While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
Read More »Inside Out 2 Review
While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.
1 0While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.
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Wish Review
Wish might not reach the heights of Tangled, Moana, or Encanto. However, it is a wonderful celebration of Disney’s century-old legacy while functioning as an engaging original story.
1 0Wish might not reach the heights of Tangled, Moana, or Encanto. However, it is a wonderful celebration of Disney’s century-old legacy while functioning as an engaging original story.
Read More »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review
Time will only tell where this version goes, but Mutant Mayhem is an exceptional launching point.
0 0Time will only tell where this version goes, but Mutant Mayhem is an exceptional launching point.
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Horror Movie Reviews
Never Let Go Review
Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
0 0Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
Read More »The Substance Review
Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
0 0Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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Speak No Evil Review
Preserving the essential elements while adding new ingredients, other remakes could learn from Speak No Evil.
0 0Preserving the essential elements while adding new ingredients, other remakes could learn from Speak No Evil.
Read More »The Front Room Review
Those expecting a straightforward horror film might be caught off guard by how far The Front Room strays.
0 0Those expecting a straightforward horror film might be caught off guard by how far The Front Room strays.
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