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THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense
THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense

The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.

INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip
INDIANA AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY: A Messy but Loving Last Crack of the Whip

Dial of Destiny is not perfect, with noticeable flaws, but it is also very entertaining, exciting, and well-acted.

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters
RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN: Cute Coming-Of-Age Story In Shallow Waters

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken doesn’t make a huge splash, but it does tread well enough to be an enduring animated film for those still in the kiddie pool.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS: Better Built But Still Rusty
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS: Better Built But Still Rusty

Despite being better than previous entries, it still has some rust that holds it back from being anything more than an average summer blockbuster.

STREET FIGHTER: Pure Popcorn Campy Goodness
STREET FIGHTER: Pure Popcorn Campy Goodness

Street Fighter reminds us that even a bad movie can be loads of fun and make you feel like a little kid again.

SAKRA: A Touch Of Yen
SAKRA: A Touch Of Yen

Donnie Yen might not be King Hu behind the camera, but he’s still a joy to watch in front of it — even in a weaker wuxia like Sakra.

THE MOTHER: Flawed Film With A Villain Problem
THE MOTHER: Flawed Film With A Villain Problem

Despite well choreographed action and a gritty performance from Jennifer Lopez, The Mother is not the Mother’s Day vehicle Netflix had hoped it would be.

TO CATCH A KILLER: A Crime Thriller Not To Be Missed
TO CATCH A KILLER: A Crime Thriller Not To Be Missed

As much as these influences run through the core of the film, To Catch a Killer becomes a crime thriller all its own.

LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE: An Affectionate Tribute To Screenwriters And Creatives Of All Kinds
LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE: An Affectionate Tribute To Screenwriters And Creatives Of All Kinds

“Leonor Will Never Die,” from director Martika Ramirez Escobar, is a movie pure in heart even when it falters.

HUNT CLUB: When Hunting People Goes Wrong
HUNT CLUB: When Hunting People Goes Wrong

There was a movie here but somewhere along the way it got buried in vitriol and forgot to be entertaining.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, FRY BREAD FACE AND ME & FURIES
SXSW Film Festival 2023: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, FRY BREAD FACE AND ME & FURIES

In her final report from the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Furies, Fry Bread Face and Me and Late Night with the Devil!

SHADOW AND BONE SEASON 2: Shaky Start Folds To Solid Finish
SHADOW AND BONE SEASON 2: Shaky Start Folds To Solid Finish

Critiques aside, Shadow and Bone’s second season is not without its successes, and by season’s end, you will find you can’t wait to return.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES: Make Fantasy Silly Again
SXSW Film Festival 2023: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES: Make Fantasy Silly Again

With the cast all giving fun performances and the visual effect creativity dialed up to eleven, you can’t help but cheer and clap.

OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE: Isn't Quite Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE: Isn’t Quite Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is not a movie we need per se, but for those enthusiasts of Guy Ritchie, it might have been just enough for them.

COCAINE BEAR: That Bear Knows How To Party
COCAINE BEAR: That Bear Knows How To Party

Cocaine Bear is funny, and full of plenty of laughs, shocks, and gore in its short runtime.