Recent Reviews

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
This potentially thought-provoking science-fiction adventure morphs into an entertaining creature feature
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Harakiri (1962)
This tale of a destitute samurai seeking justice exposes universal truths about romantic myths of honor
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The Paper Chase (1973)
Watch John Houseman spar with Timothy Bottoms? Hang in there only if the early 70s is your thing
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M (1931)
Peter Lorre gives one of film's most masterful performances in this classic drama about a serial killer - and justice
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KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Catchy tunes, mesmerizing animation, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Sit back, relax, and enjoy
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Out of the Past (1947)
Robert Mitchem and Kirk Douglas are perfect foils in this classic Noir infused with atmosphere and snappy dialog
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The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Toshiro Mifune gets top billing, but Kamatari Fujiwara and Minoru Chiaki are the stars in this Kurosawa epic
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In a Lonely Place (1950)
Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in an agonized romance only Film Noir devotees can appreciate
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King Kong (1933)
This classic horror tale terrified audiences in 1933. Here in 2025, it’s still campy good fun
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
New York is freezing over. Who ya gonna call? Everybody. All ghostbusters unite to defrost the city
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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
If I were you, I’d skip this review and just watch Jimmy Stewart in this tense and noirish courtroom drama
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City Lights (1931)
It takes some patience, but hang on till the final, sniffle-inducing frame of this gentle social commentary
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Recent Quick Takes
Barefoot (2014)
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This feel-good romance about mental instability successfully walks that fine line between cliche and authenticity
The Front Line (2011)
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The vicious battle of Aerok Hill leaves North and South Korean soldiers unable to remember why they even fought
Christmas in Scotland (2023)
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A vacationing New York installation designer overcomes cliches to transform her Scottish hometown
A Furry Little Christmas (2021)
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Yet another independent, successful woman is coerced into returning to her hometown for a ‘nice guy’
Grace of Monaco (2014)
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Try as she might, even audaciously talented Nicole Kidman can't breath any life into this wooden script
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
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Spinster Jennifer Lopez's plan to invent a new life is sidetracked by a series of ever-more ridiculous coincidences
The Accidental Husband (2008)
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This chaotic tale of revenge and romance is too convoluted to follow and too silly to tolerate
Bridesmaids (2011)
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A touching, gross, and relentlessly hilarious tale of friends enduring the best and worst of times together
Transfusion (2023)
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Sam Worthington is mired in a plodding plot that wants to be actioner and think piece and winds up being neither