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 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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In a Lonely Place (1950)
Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame in an agonized romance only Film Noir devotees can appreciate
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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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The Pod Generation (2023)
Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor squeeze as much heart as possible out of this bloodless satire
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Hitchcock (2012)
Psycho, the movie that defined modern horror, serves as a diverting backdrop for a love story
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My Cousin Vinny (1992)
In this comedic caper featuring Joe Pesci and Marissa Tomei, the verdict is the annoyances outweigh the laughs
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Persona (1966)
Despite enthralling performances by Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, this classic is only for cinema aficionados
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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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Recent Quick Takes
Ca$h (2010)
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The only thing remotely entertaining is seeing slimy Sean Bean get what he deserves
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
Secretly Greatly (2012)
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Uncommonly ridiculous tale of North Korean spies whose mission in the South is to act like idiots and then die
The Man Standing Next (2020)
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Despite fine turns by Lee Byung-hun and Lee Sung-min, this languid, somber historical drama is hard to stick with
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
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
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