Recent Reviews

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
The well-worn mystery format gets an adequately thrilling spin thanks to Glenn Close and Josh O'Connor
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High and Low (1963)
Toshiro Mifune is superb as the conflicted father, but enjoy this one as a trend-setting police procedural
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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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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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In a Lonely Place (1950)
Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in an agonized romance only Film Noir devotees can appreciate
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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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The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
You expect a lot from Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Pierce Brosnan, and they deliver in this delightful whodunit
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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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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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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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Recent Quick Takes
Ca$h (2010)
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The only thing remotely entertaining is seeing slimy Sean Bean get what he deserves
The Devil’s Deal (2021)
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A twisty tale of corrupt politicians, the gangsters behind them, and the innocents caught in the crossfire
Run All Night (2015)
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More output from the Liam Neeson action assembly line, with a chilling supporting turn by Ed Harris
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
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
The Angels’ Share (2012)
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A feel-good comedy that strains a little too much to be cute and cuddly
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