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BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama
BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama

Black And Blue is a surprisingly engaging cop thriller; it has some stellar performances, confident direction, and a sharp story to boot.

BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop
BADLAND: More Of A Saunter Than A Gallop

With a better script and more action, Badland could have been a modern-day cowboy flick worth the near two hour run time.

THE LAUNDROMAT: Soderbergh's Scattered, Didactic Satire Of Global Wealth
THE LAUNDROMAT: Soderbergh’s Scattered, Didactic Satire Of Global Wealth

Steven Soderbergh is back with The Laundromat, a splashy, star-studded look at the world of obscene wealth and financial wrong-doing.

ADOPT A HIGHWAY: Meandering First Feature Has Its Heart In The Right Place
ADOPT A HIGHWAY: Meandering First Feature Has Its Heart In The Right Place

The potential lingers over Adopt A Highway like a dark cloud, ready to pour some nuance onto what becomes a rather muddled first effort.

THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR'S CUT: Gomez-Rejon's Visually Masterful Biopic Analyzes The Cost Of Progress
THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR’S CUT: Gomez-Rejon’s Visually Masterful Biopic Analyzes The Cost Of Progress

The Current War builds upon a solid narrative foundation by richly transporting the viewer to a pivotal and prescient time for humankind.

3 FROM HELL : A Legacy of Snores
3 FROM HELL : A Legacy Of Snores

By the time 3 From Hell winds to its conclusion, the little voice in my mind whispering “who cares” was a loud pleading yelp.

ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: Unnecessary, But Undeniably Funny
ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: Unnecessary, But Undeniably Funny

Zombieland: Double Tap is a funny, but unnecessary sequel to the 2009 zom-com from Ruben Fleischer. Maria Lattila reviews.

A CINDERELLA STORY: CHRISTMAS WISH: Fun Performances Lost In A Formulaic Christmas Musical

A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish follows the classic Cinderella motif with a few changes, some of which work, while others feel too close to countless other adaptations of the fairy tale.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough

Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.

Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Monsterfest 2019: COLOR OUT OF SPACE

Color Out of Space heralds Richard Stanley’s return, a man given short shrift and who has a great eye for throwback horror and truly creepy cinema.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story
THE KILL TEAM: An Outstanding Nat Wolff Leads Murky Moralistic War Story

Despite Nat Wolff’s outstanding performance, those interseted in The Kill Team are better off sticking with the documentary.

Monster Fest 2019: PORNO
Monster Fest 2019: PORNO

Coming in at just over 90 minutes with a solid pace throughout, Porno is very funny, very gross, and full of heart.

JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A 'Return To Form' That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With
JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A ‘Return To Form’ That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, is a heartfelt, thoughtful film that takes a clever jab at Hollywood’s dwindling originality, while maintaining its own level of originality.

MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution
MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR HAVING BEEN BROKEN: Potential That Suffers In Execution

Though More Beautiful For Having Been Broken suffers due to its execution of these significant ideas, it has heart and potential behind it.