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‘Darkest Hour’ Review: A Masterclass In Acting — And History

4.2

out of 5

December 8, 2017

It's easy to begin any discussion about Joe Wright's new movie, Darkest Hour, by discussing its star, Gary Oldman. The only problem is Gary Oldman is nowhere to be seen in this film. The wonderful actor completely dissolves into the… Read More

4.2

out of 5

‘Justice League’ Review: United We Fall

3.0

out of 5

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November 15, 2017

It has become increasingly evident that Warner Bros. and DC Comics don't understand their own characters. After presenting a decidedly darker take on Superman with Man of Steel, director and creative force Zack Snyder showed his hand with Batman v Superman:… Read More

3.0

out of 5

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review: This Is How The World Ends — With Laughs?

3.5

out of 5

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November 4, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok is quite possibly the funniest Marvel Cinematic Universe film to date -- besting even the two Guardians of the Galaxy films in laughs and silliness. And that's not a good thing. The third Thor film tosses out the seriousness… Read More

3.5

out of 5

‘Only The Brave’ Review: Some Gave All

4.5

out of 5

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October 20, 2017

Residents of Arizona remember the day of June 30, 2013 all too well. It was a day that we will never forget. Wildfires plagued the dry southwest that season, and when news broke that 19 firefighters had died fighting a… Read More

4.5

out of 5

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Review: Denis Villeneuve Creates A ‘Miracle’

5.0

out of 5

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October 4, 2017

Early on in Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, Ryan Gosling's Officer K confronts Dave Bautista's Sapper Morton, and Morton says the line, "You've never seen a miracle." Having now seen the film, I can say that I have seen a… Read More

5.0

out of 5

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Review: What A Sequel Is Supposed To Do

4.2

out of 5

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September 22, 2017

In 2014, Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service surprised audiences and critics alike with its over-the-top spy action and comedy, and went on to make hundreds of millions of dollars worldwide. Now, Vaughn and most of his cast are back for… Read More

4.2

out of 5

‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Review: Father, Son and Everyone Else

4.3

out of 5

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September 20, 2017

The LEGO Ninjago Movie is the third film from Warner Brothers based on characters made out of the iconic interlocking building toys. In terms of box office risk it surpasses its predecessors without the crutch of popular culture and allure of a snarky… Read More

4.3

out of 5

‘IT’ Review: We’ll All Float On Anyway

4.5

out of 5

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September 7, 2017

It's important to state first off that Stephen King's IT is my favorite of all his books. In the summer of 1987, I read the book, and when I finished it, I immediately turned it over and read it again.… Read More

4.5

out of 5

‘Leap!’ Review: Take The Chance

3.9

out of 5

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August 26, 2017

The new animated film Leap! has a strange, and storied background -- and we're not even talking about the film's story. Leap! was originally released last year in Europe under the title Ballerina, to great critical acclaim. It opened in… Read More

3.9

out of 5

‘Dave Made A Maze’ Review: Get Lost In Quirkiness

4.5

out of 5

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August 16, 2017

Every once in a while, a film comes along that challenges our perceptions of storytelling, visual or otherwise. These few-and-far-between films force the audience to reflect, and ask ourselves some tough questions. Last year, that film was arguably Swiss Army Man,… Read More

4.5

out of 5