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B
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Mexicali
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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A familiar cartel revenge story elevated by Bren Foster’s presence and solid fight work. Not reinventing the genre, but a well-made, satisfying pick for action fans.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B+
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The Forbidden City
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Refreshing blend of a Hong Kong martial arts film with an Italian mob movie, but instead of merging the genres it simply lets them both co-exist in an interesting way.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B
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Basic
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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A charming dramedy about female friendships, relationships, and the ways our assumptions can hurt us.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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Two Vince Vaughns in a time-travel action comedy? Sign me up!
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B
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Pretty Lethal
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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The setup may be familiar, but watching these ballerinas use their skills and flexibility to destroy mobsters put a huge grin on my face.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B-
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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While it plays like a remix of the original, the individual scenes, characters, kills, and jokes are just as fun as the first time.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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A-
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They Will Kill You
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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A wildly entertaining mix of Ready or Not’s plot, Kill Bill’s action, and Evil Dead 2 Sam Raimi vibes.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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A
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Project Hail Mary
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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A great piece of science fiction that neither dumbs down the material nor feels embarrassed to be entertaining.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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C+
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Forbidden Fruits
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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While there’s plenty of style (and I’m sure the movie will have a committed cult audience), I ultimately didn’t think the character motivations, logic, or ending worked.
Posted Apr 01, 2026
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B-
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The Saviors
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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While the ending leaves a bit to be desired, the movie delivers just enough paranoia, curiosity, and intrigue to keep you invested.
Posted Mar 31, 2026
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B
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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Super Mario Galaxy once again delivers an immersive and charming Mario experience while treating story and storytelling as an afterthought.
Posted Mar 31, 2026
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B
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Power Ballad
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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Power Ballad is a charming music-based comedy starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas that blends humor with a story about chasing dreams, self-doubt, and the power of someone believing in you. Rudd is effortlessly amusing and impossible not to root for.
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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A-
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Send Help
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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A refreshing thriller with two great lead performances, plenty of fun Raimi-isms, and a plot that kept me guessing.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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C+
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Mercy
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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The central premise is intriguing, but the movie never finds the right balance between screen-life and Chris Pratt blockbuster vehicle.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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B-
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Tapawingo
(2023)
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Sean Chandler
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Jon Heder's spiritual sequel to Napoleon Dynamite. It may not be as fresh, but there's plenty of quirky fun to be had.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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B
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The Rip
(2026)
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Sean Chandler
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The Rip is a dependable cop thriller, anchored by a strong cast and just enough twists to keep things interesting.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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B-
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Primate
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Primate is an effective-enough "animal-goes-wild" horror thriller. There are a few great sequences and kills, but the overall story dynamics are a bit too linear.
Posted Jan 09, 2026
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B
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Thieves Highway
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A good old-fashioned Western (cattle thieves, deputized citizens, slugfests) in a modern context. Eckhart anchors the film with a world-weary, classic sense of morality.
Posted Jan 09, 2026
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C
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A big step in the wrong direction from the first film. It feels like it exists simply for fans to go Easter egg hunting, offering little for anyone looking for more than that.
Posted Dec 09, 2025
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B-
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The Perfect Gamble
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A small-scale, personal casino drama that reminded me of a lot of indie films from 25 years ago. It was refreshing to see David Arquette in a more serious role.
Posted Dec 09, 2025
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B
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Wildcat
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A better than average direct to video action thriller due to the world building and character work.
Posted Nov 27, 2025
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B-
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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The second trip to Oz is a lot messier than the first, but ultimately the cast and emotional moments lift the material just enough to save the film. The individual scenes can be spellbinding, but the movie has lost much of its magic.
Posted Nov 20, 2025
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B+
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The Running Man
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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While it may lack Edgar Wright's usual directorial flourishes, it's still a fun and thoughtful popcorn film.
Posted Nov 14, 2025
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C+
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A couple of exciting sequences can't save this movie from feeling too artificial and contrived. The twists and tricks seem designed to fool the audience rather than make sense within the world of the film.
Posted Nov 14, 2025
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B-
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Trap House
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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It may not be calibrated to perfection, but by putting the kids at the center of the action, it does provide a nice spin on a familiar genre.
Posted Nov 14, 2025
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B+
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Good Fortune
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A charming, feel good comedy.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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C+
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The Woman in Cabin 10
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A passable streaming thriller that checks all the genre boxes without ever doing anything that truly leaves a mark.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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A-
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Baahubali: The Epic
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A true sweeping epic filled with betrayal, romance, massive battles, and emotion. While it’s fairly obvious where the story was condensed for this version, it’s still a compelling film from start to finish.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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B+
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Predator: Badlands
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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If you can accept a Predator movie where the Predator makes friends, Badlands is a highly entertaining crowd-pleaser that takes the franchise in a fresh new direction and expands the lore.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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B+
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Christy
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Christy begins as a straightforward biopic anchored by a transformative performance from Sweeney, but in its second half, it truly takes off as her personal life grows even more explosive than her headline-making boxing career.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Verbinski delivers a dark, timely, and wildly funny satirical time-travel romp. The premise might sound familiar, but the execution feels entirely fresh and new.
Posted Oct 09, 2025
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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I stressful, entertaining, and insightful look at modern day motherhood with a inventive perspective.
Posted Oct 03, 2025
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A-
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Sisu: Road to Revenge
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Sisu: Road to Revenge Is bigger, bloodier and more personal than the original with an even better villain. A sequel that surpasses the original.
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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C
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The Strangers: Chapter 2
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A 90 minute chase movie which fails to justify it's own existence and which seems to fail to understand what makes the Strangers creepy.
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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Bone Lake
(2024)
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Sean Chandler
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A fun blend of survival, psychological, and erotic thrillers.
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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B
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Shelby Oaks
(2023)
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Sean Chandler
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A strong directorial debut from YouTube film critic–turned–filmmaker Chris Stuckmann. The movie cleverly and seamlessly blends true crime, found footage, and supernatural horror.
Posted Sep 26, 2025
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B-
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Under Fire
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Under Fire is an enjoyable enough isolated action film, carried by the strong chemistry between its two leads. It never overstays its welcome and delivers just enough action, humor, and tension to please genre fans.
Posted Aug 31, 2025
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B-
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Red Sonja
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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If you can look past the limitations of the budget, there's plenty of genre fun to be had.
Posted Aug 18, 2025
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D
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War of the Worlds
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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The idea of a screenlife adaptation of War of the Worlds is actually pretty interesting, but they get nearly everything wrong—from the weak cast and messy plot to the flimsy alien reveals and shameless product placement. It’s simply awful.
Posted Aug 03, 2025
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C-
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Happy Gilmore 2
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Happy Gilmore 2 has a handful of great laughs, but too much of its runtime is dedicated to cameos, callbacks, and a surprisingly large amount of alcoholism.
Posted Aug 03, 2025
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B-
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Guns Up
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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An enjoyable enough genre film for fans of the cast and action films.
Posted Aug 03, 2025
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A
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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The Fantastic Four is a breath of fresh air for the MCU. It delivers all the humor and action you expect, but does so with its own cinematic language. It features some of the best world-building in the long-running franchise.
Posted Jul 22, 2025
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B
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Jurassic World Rebirth
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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While Rebirth plays it safe and doesn’t have much new to add to the franchise, it still scratched my itch for dinosaur carnage.
Posted Jul 20, 2025
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C+
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M3GAN 2.0
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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While it can be superficially entertaining at times, it veers so far away from its horror origins that it almost feels like self-parody.
Posted Jul 20, 2025
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B-
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A good enough legacy sequel. While I don’t think it fully stuck the landing, the ride to get there delivered just enough thrills to give me what I wanted.
Posted Jul 20, 2025
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A-
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Superman
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Superman drops us right into the action of a populated comic book universe. It’s a nonstop, hopeful, action-packed roller coaster, though it minimizes its impact by treating the extraordinary as commonplace, I still had a great time.
Posted Jul 08, 2025
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B-
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28 Years Later
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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There’s plenty of intense zombie action, some unexpectedly emotional moments, and intriguing lore expansion. But the tone and style are all over the place. Some bold choices work—others left me scratching my head.
Posted Jun 24, 2025
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B+
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Final Destination Bloodlines
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Possibly the most well rounded film in the franchise. It finds a clever way to expand the lore, delivers memorable kills, makes you laugh, and actually gets you invested in the characters.
Posted Jun 09, 2025
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C+
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Bring Her Back
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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Bring Her Back starts off strong, drawing me into the characters and delivering some truly horrifying imagery. Unfortunately, the last 20 minutes completely unraveled everything that had been working for me up to that point.
Posted Jun 05, 2025
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A-
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Ballerina
(2025)
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Sean Chandler
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A John Wick spin-off done right. The first half is good, but things really kick into high gear when her revenge mission begins. The action is memorable, and it never lets up. By the end you're amped up for more in this world.
Posted Jun 05, 2025
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