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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.
A humorous, emotional, expertly crafted film that perfectly captures the feeling of being 14 years old.
A nod to Godzilla and Power Rangers-like battles done in a modern and fun way as only Guillermo del Toro can do.
Ambitious action and some truly funny moments are heavily overshadowed by a goofy tone and extremely long running time.
A disappointing sequel that’s missing a lot of the heart of the original, filled with silly humor the kids will enjoy, but will most likely bore the adults.
An informative and well-made documentary that examines covert military operations and their effects.
A great throwback to 80s action flicks, with plenty of explosions, shootouts, and wisecracks.
Colorful, creative, and hilarious, it’s a worthy addition to the Pixar catalog and an enjoyable expansion of the universe.
An effortlessly brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare, with a stellar cast that makes great filmmaking on a low budget look easy.
It bears little resemblance to the source material, but still manages to be an entertaining zombie flick.
Eye-popping visuals fly with ease between quieter emotional scenes and a darker tone that all come together in a rousing redefinition of the legendary icon.
Probably the most ridiculous movie of the year, but also a front-runner for the funniest.
Pass on this one. Move on to a film with more solid credentials.
Refreshingly original and consistently hilarious, it’s the best coming-of-age film in more than a decade.
Boring, uninspired, and completely sub-par in every way. Everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.
A mindless, frantically-paced heist flick that, while laughably implausible, has a few tricks up its sleeve to somewhat deliver on its cool premise.
Endless action, jaw-dropping visuals and tremendous performances outshine a sloppy script into the first big success of summer.
Well acted, directed, and shot, the film ultimately fails to fully deliver a memorable experience due to a script that can’t hold itself together.
Fixes some of the issues from the previous film and at times is quite good, but never really gets all the pieces to work together.
Entertaining enough, with eye-popping visuals and serviceable action scenes, but the script isn’t as clever as the film wants to be.
A solid foray into the emotional discovery of the people around us in the age of the internet. Go see it.
Shockingly, relentlessly brutal and genuinely scary, this is quite possibly the best horror remake yet.