Recent Reviews

Nine Days (2020)
What will you learn about yourself as you witness these souls being evaluated for mortality?
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Joint Security Area (2000)
A Korean tale of tragedy that illuminates how much the citizens of these two nations have in common
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My Cousin Vinny (1992)
In this comedic caper featuring Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei, the verdict is the annoyances outweigh the laughs
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By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture (2019)
Can smooth-talking Park Hae-soo stay one step ahead of the bad guys, or will physics catch up with him?
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An Ethics Lesson (2013)
You may feel guilty watching this whacky dark comedy, which is a tad bloody and perverse; but also oddly fun
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
Director Kim Jee-won’s ‘Kimchi Western’ tour-de-force that you can follow even without subtitles
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Tom Berenger and Aidan Quinn in a heart-wrenching tale that again shows good intentions are not enough
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Inside Moves (1980)
John Savage and David Morse in a buddy movie that skirts the line between sentimentality and melodrama
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Persona (1966)
Despite enthralling performances by Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, this classic is only for cinema aficionados
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Leila’s Brothers (2022)
In this searing portrait of a modern-day Iranian family in crisis, victims are many and answers are few
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Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
This hard-to-watch drama illuminates the harsh choices facing poor families in post-war Italy
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Gladiator II (2024)
Laughable CGI undercuts the impact, but Denzel Washington saves Gladiator II (though not Rome)
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Recent Quick Takes
Killer Elite (2011)
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Statham, Owen, and De Niro in an actioner with mindless entertainment and just enough stakes to care about
Casino Jack (2010)
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This romp based on the downfall of sleazy D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff almost has you rooting for the bad guys
The Angels’ Share (2012)
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A feel-good comedy that strains a little too much to be cute and cuddly
The Grand Seduction (2013)
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The struggling fishing village of Tickle Head needs to sign a new doc ... by any means necessary
Marrying the Mafia II (2005)
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A frenetic gangster spoof chock full of ridiculous characters, outlandish action, and plenty of silly laughs
Marrying the Mafia III (2006)
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Third time is not the charm for this gangster comedy that sinks too low into a quagmire of ridiculousness
Frequencies (2013)
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Alternative reality tale + overlapping timelines + repeated scenes + show-off antics = scrambled mess
Enemy (2013)
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Jake Gyllenhaal shines in this mind-bending thriller that has you constantly wondering what's really going on
The New Daughter (2009)
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Another uninspired tale of a father who sticks around the creepy house far longer than anyone would