Recent Reviews

Untamed Heart (1993)
Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater, Rosie Perez. What more could you want? How about a plausible screenplay.
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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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The Amateur (1981)
If the intensity of the opening scenes could have been sustained, ‘The Amateur’ might have been a classic
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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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An Ethics Lesson (2013)
You may feel guilty watching this whacky dark comedy, which is a tad bloody and perverse; but also oddly fun
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Gladiator II (2024)
Laughable CGI undercuts the impact, but Denzel Washington saves Gladiator II (though not Rome)
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Jules (2023)
This quirky tale of three elders helping an endearing alien has something to say about life’s regrets and growing older
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Little Black Book (2004)
Brittany Murphy and Holly Hunter may be the stars, but it's Julianne Nicholson who breaks your heart
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Brothers (2024)
If you can believe Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin are twins, maybe you’ll believe this movie is funny
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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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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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Recent Quick Takes
Okay Madam (2020)
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Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong score a near miss in this comedy whose silliness overwhelms the fun
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
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
Family Pack (2024)
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A silly and mildly entertaining tale of a family transported to the middle ages to fight werewolves
Night of the Assassin (2023)
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An ailing assassin with a price on his head slices through innumerable badguys and a predictable plot
Land of Bad (2024)
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Yet another "things go sideways" rescue mission. Rousing gun fights. Lots of explosions. Capture and torture