Recent Reviews

Trap (2024)
Josh Harnett is the only reason to see Trap, for a closing shot that evokes Norman Bates in that Hitchcock classic
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The Woman in the Window (2021)
Let this be a lesson to filmmakers trying to emulate a masterwork like ‘Rear Window’: Less is more
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Rebel Ridge (2024)
Jeremy Saulnier proves you can deliver a white-knuckle experience without the overworked gunplay and gore
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Hard Hit (2021)
Jo Woo-jin is terrific as the desperate father whose one wrong move could be the end of him and his kids
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Anna (2019)
Sasha Luss executes with intensity and grace in a fast-paced tale that’s more absorbing than expected
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Ashfall (2019)
This disaster extravaganza has the right dose of everything: special effects, high stakes, heroics, betrayal, comedy
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Twisters (2024)
Twisters revolves around personalities, making it more substantial, but less exciting, than Twister
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Twister (1996)
From its soundtrack to its over-the-top tornado encounters, Twister promises you a good time … and delivers
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Fast Charlie (2023)
Pierce Brosnan in a tense revenge tale with Elmore Leonard-esque dialog, plus a touching nod to James Caan
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The Swindlers (2017)
Who’s scamming whom? You’ll have to pay careful attention to discover who is the real swindler
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Poker Face (2022)
A mess of a movie that's almost worth watching to appreciate how bad it really is
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Recent Quick Takes
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
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
Enemy (2013)
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Jake Gyllenhaal shines in this mind-bending thriller that has you constantly wondering what's really going on
