Recent Reviews

Greyhound (2020)
No grandiose speeches, no daredevil maneuvers – just an authentic, gripping portrayal of war in the North Atlantic
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Mantis (2025)
Park Gyu-young stands out in this stylish martial arts tale as an assassin aiming to get the respect she deserves
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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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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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King Kong (1933)
This classic horror tale terrified audiences in 1933. Here in 2025, it’s still campy good fun
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Revolver (2024)
In this tense tale of retribution, Jeon Do-yeon proves that Hell hath no fury like a police officer betrayed
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Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)
Yes, it’s that bad. This diehard Star Trek fan feels sorry for Michelle Yeoh and PO'd at the filmmakers
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The Amateur (2025)
This Amateur doesn’t even try to outdo the 1981 original; it just gives us a passable, if implausible, spy thriller
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The Amateur (1981)
If the intensity of the opening scenes could have been sustained, ‘The Amateur’ might have been a classic
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The Accountant 2 (2025)
Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal exchange brotherly banter as they blast through a horde of despicable bad guys
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The Accountant (2016)
Ben Affleck may be the star, but it is snarky Anna Kendrick who makes this just-good-enough thriller worth it
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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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Recent Quick Takes
A Special Lady (2017)
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A twisty plot, Godfather-reminiscent set pieces, and a gutsy heroine can't make up for the exploitive brutality
Night in Paradise (2020)
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Gangster gets sold out, with bloody results. But Jeon Yeo-been shines as a terminal case with a deadly aim
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
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It’s not as bad as you’d think. So while it’s a waste of time, it’s your time to waste
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
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
Act of Valor (2012)
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The well staged action sequences can't make us overlook the stilted dialog and cardboard characterizations
Alien Outpost (2014)
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Another tired "advanced beings from outer space invade with WWII-level tactics." OK battle scenes, zero plot
Young Ones (2014)
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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty
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