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
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