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‘Bad Boys for Life’ has all the feels of a ’90s buddy comedy and it might be the best of the trilogy
By Jonathan Shuping January 17, 2020 In the spring of 1995, producing behemoths Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop) tapped a little-known music video director named Michael Bay to helm their latest action blockbuster, Bad Boys. It was a haymaker of a swing,...
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With a career performance by Adam Sandler, ‘Uncut Gems’ might be the best thing you’ll see at the box office this winter
By Zach Goins December 25, 2019 Think of Adam Sandler. What comes to mind? A certain genre of low-brow comedy filled with plenty of shouting and fart jokes, right? As true as that may be, Uncut Gems will make you reconsider every preconceived notion of...
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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ provides a convoluted, but fun conclusion to the ‘Star Wars’ saga
By Zach Goins December 20, 2019 This review does not contain spoilers for the plot of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Early in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren reconstructs the Darth Vader-esque helmet he shattered in 2017’s The Last Jedi. This...
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‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ will be rereleased in select AMC theaters nationwide
By CLTure News December 2, 2019 Nothing gets you in the holiday mood quite like your favorite childhood movies, and for many, the 1989 classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a Christmas time favorite. Celebrating the 30-year anniversary this year, from December 5-12, participating AMC theaters...
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Melina Matouskas’s directorial debut and Lena Waithe screenplay, ‘Queen & Slim’ will shake audiences to the core
By Douglas Davidson November 29. 2019 Director Melina Matouskas’s directorial debut, Queen & Slim, is a devastating drama about a couple thrust into the spotlight after a traffic stop gone wrong. The screenplay from Lena Waithe (The Chi) from a story she co-created with James...
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‘Knives Out’ is an incredibly satisfying, edge-of-your-seat thriller that breathes new life into the murder mystery genre
By Zach Goins November 29, 2019 Heading into 2019, Knives Out was one of my most anticipated films of the year. After seeing what writer-director Rian Johnson was capable of doing with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, many were ready to go all in on...
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The highly anticipated Gorillaz documentary will play for one night only on December 16!
By CLTure News November 27, 2019 (updated) The highly anticipated Gorillaz’ feature documentary Gorillaz: Reject False Icons, will premiere in movie theaters internationally for one night only on December 16, shown in 27 countries and 600+ cinemas around the world, including AMC Carolina Pavilion 22...
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‘Frozen II’ is mildly entertaining, but lacks heart and purpose
By Zach Goins November 21, 2019 In 2013, Frozen took the world by storm. More specifically, “Let It Go” did. For nearly a full year, no one could get away from Anna, Elsa, and definitely not Olaf. The hype was justified, though. Disney had crafted...
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‘Ford V Ferrari’ is a thrilling racing drama that chases perfection
By Dan Cava November 16, 2019 Ford v Ferrari is a red-blooded American movie, a crowd-pleasing underdog drama, and a paean to visionary men striving against the compromise of the collective. It’s one of the best movies of the year. In the 1960s, after years of...
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New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ trailer starring Jim Carrey reveals improved design for Sonic
By CLTure News November 12, 2019 Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for the video game franchise movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, starring Jim Carrey as the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and James Marsden as Sonic’s friend, Tom. Set to the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop,” the...
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