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WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: The End of Mankind Never Looked So Good
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES: The End of Mankind Never Looked So Good

War for the Planet of the Apes is a must-see, visually stunning achievement and a satisfying addition to the series.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT: Step 1 In The Franchise's Transformation
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT: Step 1 In The Franchise’s Transformation

Transformers: The Last Knight is a surprisingly engaging film for the franchise, bringing the series in an interesting direction storywise.

FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky And Absurdly Charming Late Night Adventure Through Los Angeles
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO ROSE: A Quirky & Charming Late Night Adventure Through LA

From Hollywood to Rose is a perfectly unpolished little gem that draws you in without you even realizing it until the end.

OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message
OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message

We’re addressing what other people are saying about Okja – in particular, its most common criticisms, and why they’re wrong.

DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual
DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual

Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

A Summer Box Office Forecast - Part 2
A Summer Box Office Forecast – Part 2

In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.

THE MUMMY: The Dark Universe Is A Doomed, Redundant Idea
THE MUMMY: The Dark Universe Is A Doomed, Redundant Idea

The Mummy, while primed to be an intelligent blockbuster, lacks a cohesive storyline, solid characters and originality.

WONDER WOMAN: Powerful In More Ways Than One
WONDER WOMAN: Powerful In More Ways Than One

Jenkins, Gadot and company all worked admirably to bring the first Wonder Woman film out in a grand, exciting way, and that work has not gone to waste.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum - You'll Need It
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum – You’ll Need It

Overloaded with action and lacking in strong character moments, Dead Men Tell No Tales is an unworthy addition to the Pirates franchise.

KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD: Lads of the Round Table
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD: Lads Of The Round Table

Guy Ritchie has joyously updated King Arthur with the same distinctive style as his Sherlock Holmes movies. Purists may want to look away.

SLEIGHT: Strong themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot
SLEIGHT: Strong Themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot

Sleight offers great commentary about the lack of opportunities for minority communities – yet ironically never lets its hero use his powers.

LOSING SIGHT OF SHORE: An Inspiring Journey

Losing Sight of Shore is an inspiring and empowering documentary about four women who crossed the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat.

THE LOST CITY OF Z: Eschews Convention In Search Of Greatness

The Lost City of Z is a work about a British explorer that triumphs in visual splendor, forming an identity as a meditative outlook on life.

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?

Otto Bell’s documentary The Eagle Huntress is empowering – even if it does frequently feel staged or exaggerated for dramatic effect.