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A film about chasing dreams and finding love, packed with some of the most iconic and memorable songs of the 1980s.
A quirky, original comedy with a unique premise, full of charm and earnestness.
A strong character deconstruction of Superman’s morality that entertains while also making the audience think.
A film about a research team’s search for answers that provides very few answers of its own, making for a hollow and unfulfilling experience.
An adorably eccentric and heartfelt offering from the master of quirky, offbeat humor.
The legend gets a stunning new rendition with a bleak and cheerless tale of cruelty and vengeance, anchored by an exquisitely wicked performance from Charlize Theron.
An unexpectedly sweet and energetic time-travel adventure that proves the franchise still has some life left in it.
Jack Black gives a great performance in this absurdly dark comedy that also serves as a bizarre portrait of small-town America.
Astounding visual effects can’t save this bloated, messy film from a fatal combination of poor writing and emotionless performances.
While uproarious at times the film mostly misses the mark by going back to weak lowbrow humor, even for a Sacha Baron Cohen film, one too many times.
A unique, multi-layered thriller that asks far more questions than it answers.
An enjoyable but flawed gothic comedy, elevated by a strong performance from Depp.
A masterpiece of popcorn cinema, an action-packed thrill ride on an epic scale.
A fresh approach to a familiar tale, with a smart mix of humor and heart.
A powerful, important film that is guaranteed to inspire a full range of emotions through its eye-opening look at bullying in American schools.
A cleverly written, well directed mind-blower of a horror film that is as darkly funny as it is scary, and will surely be viewed as a landmark film in the genre.
Funnier than you’d expect, and a film that will close out the franchise (hopefully) on a high note.
A unique, crowd-pleasing experience full of relatable characters and memorable songs.
A visually stunning version of the Snow White legend that offers some light-hearted, enjoyable humor.
A boring, unnecessary sequel featuring plenty of spectacular CG battles, and not much else.
Director Gary Ross brings the novel to life with powerful performances in one of the best book-to-film adaptations ever produced.
A light-hearted, enjoyable romp that remains consistently funny throughout the experience.
The film pays homage to the original series while simultaneously updating the material for a new audience.
While not a great film, John Carter sets up a potentially fun franchise and is an entertaining and beautifully shot retro sci-fi adventure film for all ages.
An intense, gripping experiment in suspense that suffers from a fatally flawed third act.
An uninspiring teen sex comedy that amounts to nothing more than a celebration of irresponsible teenagers doing terrible things to themselves and each other.
I’ve been looking forward to Justice League: Doom for quite some time. It’s no secret…
A quirky, original comedy unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, featuring plenty of laughs from the strong supporting cast.
Act of Valor is an interesting conundrum of a film to review. It most certainly isn’t…
A poorly written, poorly acted, and poorly directed sequel, which accomplishes nothing except to showcase that everyone involved in this mess should be ashamed of themselves.
Maybe it was my affinity for all three leads in the film. Maybe it was…
Okay, so it’s the weekend before Valentine’s Day and the previous weekend you unwisely played…
A by-the-numbers spy thriller elevated by top-notch performances from its cast, particularly Washington and Reynolds.
Buckle up nerds, this is your film. I’m not kidding – if you’re not prepared…