Recent Reviews

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
This is Star Wars, right? So why endless battles with monsters? And something’s missing. Stakes! A story!
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
Forgive the cosmic coincidence. Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, and Marcellus the octopus will warm your heart
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Untamed Heart (1993)
Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater, Rosie Perez. What more could you want? How about a plausible screenplay.
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The Long Good Friday (1980)
Gangster Bob Hoskins is having a really bad day. You know what? We even hope he’ll make it through
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Queen of Chess (2026)
What grandmaster Judit Polgar has to teach you has little to do with chess and much to do with life
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Greyhound (2020)
No grandiose speeches, no daredevil maneuvers – just an authentic, gripping portrayal of war in the North Atlantic
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The Confirmation (2016)
Clive Owen navigates a weekend full of bad luck as he struggles to confirm he deserves redemption
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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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Quartet (2012)
You don’t need to be a classical music fanatic to be enthralled by these veteran performers
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are charming and heartbreaking as oil-and-water lovers trying to escape their pain
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The Shape of Water (2017)
Sally Hawkins is enchanting in this masterfully told tale of love, loss … and monsters
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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
This potentially thought-provoking science-fiction adventure morphs into an entertaining creature feature
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Recent Quick Takes
Act of Valor (2012)
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The well staged action sequences can't make us overlook the stilted dialog and cardboard characterizations
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful
Alien Outpost (2014)
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Another tired "advanced beings from outer space invade with WWII-level tactics." OK battle scenes, zero plot
Black or White (2014)
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A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter
Young Ones (2014)
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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
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For a guy facing the fight of his life, Conan sure does spend a lot of time sword-twirling.
Albert Nobbs (2011)
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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end
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