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The Old Guard 2
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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[Uma] Thurman is utterly wasted in this role when she should be a superstar villain.
Posted Jul 03, 2025
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Thunderbolts*
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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[This] is what makes “Thunderbolts*” such a refreshing win for Marvel. Relatable problems (depression and loneliness). Small-scale threats (Manhattan being swallowed in literal darkness). Great team chemistry led by the amazingly talented Florence Pugh.
Posted May 07, 2025
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Death of a Unicorn
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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The film would have been so much more fun if it injected itself with more killer unicorns and zany action or if the story had provided some more world-building or lore for the presence of these mythical creatures.
Posted Mar 28, 2025
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Mickey 17
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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Unfortunately, [Mickey 17] was more interested in stale jokes and dull characters than exploring the philosophy of cloning and the value of life.
Posted Mar 07, 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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Captain America: Brave New World was a fine movie. Serviceable. . . it fell within the expected parameters.
Posted Feb 14, 2025
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Love Me
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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"Love Me" is an interesting concept that is just stretched too thin.
Posted Jan 31, 2025
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Back in Action
(2025)
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Courtney Lanning
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But the comedy is where this film truly shines. It is packed to the gills with extremely sharp writing that’ll leave audiences gasping for breath because they’re laughing so hard.
Posted Jan 17, 2025
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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It has some great visuals, but the story is bogged down [with a] confusing narrative and underdeveloped characters.
Posted Dec 31, 2024
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Salem's Lot
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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While the new film isn’t nearly as iconic as the ‘79 mini-series with Reggie Nalder, it still gives audiences a fun vampire scare-fest with equal parts camp and horror.
Posted Oct 04, 2024
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The Wild Robot
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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Everyone who watches “The Wild Robot” can come away connecting with something, whether it's an urge to help others, even if they’ve hurt you in the past, or learning to say important things to loved ones because you never know when it’ll be too late.
Posted Sep 27, 2024
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Alien: Romulus
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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It looks beautiful and sounds awesome. This is a well-crafted creature feature that does what so many legacy IP sequels fail to do.
Posted Aug 16, 2024
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Dune: Part Two
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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On every level, it's a set of cinematic genius. The craft is expertly made, and it shows in every shot, every note of the [score], and every scene that transports the audience to Arrakis.
Posted Mar 13, 2024
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Drive-Away Dolls
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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Drive-Away Dolls is an explicit film that doesn’t shy away from sex or nudity. It’s unapologetically queer with Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan delivering unmatched chemistry that brings their surprisingly tender love front and center.
Posted Feb 23, 2024
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Madame Web
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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Masterpiece? No. Enjoyable for what [it is]? Possibly. For a select few, that will be enough.
Posted Feb 17, 2024
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Argylle
(2024)
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Courtney Lanning
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In a world that seems like more and more movies are being written by AI (hopefully that isn’t true), Argylle is yet another example of a big-budget misfire. So, the lesson for Apple in future movies should be clear: No more spies.
Posted Feb 02, 2024
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I.S.S.
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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The premise is interesting enough to start with, but the plot starts to peter out during the final act.
Posted Jan 22, 2024
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Role Play
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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Right from the start, Role Play is filled with tired tropes. The entire storyline of a killer pretending to be a normal family member, only to have their cover blown seems to be turned into a movie at least once or twice a year.
Posted Jan 12, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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Rebel Moon is a visually-stunning film that has a fun (though thin) narrative and interesting characters who all deserve more backstory.
Posted Dec 22, 2023
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Wonka
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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It’s understandable for folks to be a bit suspicious of this prequel. Fortunately, “Wonka” manages to deliver in just about every way imaginable.
Posted Dec 16, 2023
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The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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[Hayao] Miyazaki has shown everyone, critics and fans alike, that his magic hasn’t dissipated with age. And if he finishes the next movie at age 90, everyone will still have something spectacular to look forward to.
Posted Dec 09, 2023
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Godzilla Minus One
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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Godzilla Minus One packs grounded human drama, terrifying monster visuals, and top-notch sound design to create one of 2023’s best films.
Posted Dec 01, 2023
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Wish
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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"Wish" is actually more interested in spending 95 minutes reminding viewers of Disney’s greatest hits.
Posted Nov 24, 2023
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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[Viola] Davis and [Rachel] Zegler steal every single frame they’re in, chewing up the scenery and delivering such amazing performances as to not be forgotten for some time.
Posted Nov 17, 2023
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Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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“Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning” isn’t nearly as powerful as the previous film, “Last Evolution Kizuna.” With that said, the updated animations are enjoyable, and the music is still great.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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“The Marvels” gets by mostly on the chemistry of its core three. Vellani, Parris, and Larson are an amazing team. Of course, it’s Vellani who steals the show with her unbridled joy and charisma.
Posted Nov 11, 2023
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Quiz Lady
(2023)
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Courtney Lanning
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Not every joke lands, but with the movie’s quick pace and the powerful chemistry of its lead actors, the misfires don’t bog the film down.
Posted Nov 03, 2023
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