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Hollywood’s ever-increasing propensity for remakes, reboots, and reimaginings has led to a cornucopia of mixed…
Hollywood has a long history of taking beloved relics from our childhood and adapting them…
World War II movies are no strangers to the silver screen. Typically, they focus on…
Punch. Punch punch. Slap. Stab stab. Flex. Renny Harlin’s Legend of Hercules consists of those action being…
If you were a fan of the book, it may be worth your time to see the film in theaters for the big screen experience. Otherwise, just wait for home video.
Skip this one. The end product is absurd as the premise of its plot.
Outrageous from start to finish, and rarely falters in its quest to entertain the audience for three hours.
A rare glimpse at the man behind the magic – and the woman responsible for one of his most memorable accomplishments.
Far too long once again, but interesting new characters and outstanding performances bring a darker, more exciting installment in the trilogy.
Memorable songs and classic fairy tale themes combine for the best animated film of the year.
A breathlessly thrilling sequel that improves on its predecessor in nearly every conceivable way.
Amusing at times, but never aspires to be more than a paint-by-numbers rom com.
Despite its obvious silliness and flaws, Marvel’s action packed sequel is a sci-fi adventure blast and improves upon the foundation of the original.
A spectacular failure on almost every level, particularly disappointing considering the talent involved.
A film that knows exactly what it is, and never aspires to be anything more. Turn off your brain, let yourself enjoy it.
Never strays too far from the source material, but still provides enough enjoyment for a modern-day audience.
A thrilling, gut-wrenching tale that does an excellent job of portraying the harrowing real-life experiences from April 2009.
An excellent film that boldly challenges the audience to look at bullying and school violence from a different perspective.
A brilliantly nerve-wrecking film with absolutely mind-blowing sequences and strong performances from its two leads.
An engrossing character study, cleverly disguised as an adrenaline-soaked action film.
Hilariously vulgar, outrageously filthy, and unexpectedly heartwarming. An excellent directorial debut.
Not for everyone, but different enough from the usual trashy romance stuff to warrant a second look.
Caters to fans of the franchise while providing just enough to keep newcomers entertained.
The most emotionally resonant film of the year, full of joy and heartbreak and everything in between.
A beautiful, melancholy film that feels more like a work-in-progress than a complete story.
A solid mix of humor and terror, one of the most original and inspired horror films in a very long time.
Ultimately fails as a documentary but succeeds at giving fascinating glimpses into the yearly festival known as Burning Man.
An unfortunate attempt to ride the coattails of romance fantasy films that took the box office by storm in years past.
Not quite as clever with its satire as the original, but still refreshingly crass, unapologetic and action packed.
Quality original sci-fi that has some intelligence mixed with stimulating visuals, but brought down by thin characters and genre cliches.
The chemistry between the two leads elevates this otherwise decent film to one of the most pleasantly surprising and enjoyable flicks of the summer.
A melancholy tale which breathes new life into the character, but stumbles under the weight of bad choices during the final thirty minutes.
Variations of things we’ve seen in other scary movies, but brought together in a way that feels fresh and inspired.
An interesting concept that, despite its best efforts, fails to rise from the grave.