Recent Reviews

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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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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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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The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
This silent-era masterpiece is a must-see for film students, but exhausting for modern audiences to watch
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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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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 33 (2015)
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Antonio Banderas gives it his all in this real-life tale of trapped Chilean miners beating the odds
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
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In this not terribly inventive sword and sorcery caper, Chris Pine has enough snappy dialog to keep you chuckling.
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
The Mother (2023)
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Jennifer Lopez brings the intensity, but the plot is outrageously overblown at every turn
Canary Black (2024)
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Kate Beckinsale gives it her all, but she can’t save this predictable spy thriller whose twist you spot right away
Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
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So sad to see Sean Bean wasted in this adolescently scripted mashup of martial arts and mythology
Land of Bad (2024)
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Yet another "things go sideways" rescue mission. Rousing gun fights. Lots of explosions. Capture and torture
Ruthless (2023)
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Dermot Mulroney goes bare knuckles against sex traffickers, but can't punch his way out of this mediocre script