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‘Dark Phoenix’ is far from the worst of the X-Men series, but it could have been much more
By Jason Seyler June 5, 2019 You have to admire the endurance of the X-Men series. We have seen 10 films (excluding the Deadpool films) released over the past 19 years. There have been a variety of highs (Logan) and certainly lows (Origins: Wolverine). Any...
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The Martin Scorsese-directed Bob Dylan documentary trailer released
By CLTure News June 3, 2019 (updated) Netflix has released the first trailer for the Martin Scorsese-directed Bob Dylan documentary, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story. This is the first music documentary directed by Scorsese since HBO’s George Harrison: Living in the Material World. The film, described as a...
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A predictable and incoherent plot make ‘Ma’ starring Octavia Spencer an unfortunate dud
By Ryen Thomas June 1, 2019 I can imagine that when actress Octavia Spencer first read the script for Ma she saw in the horrifying character of Sue Ann the perfect vehicle for trading out the warm, goody-goody mama persona she normally plays in Hollywood....
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Review: ‘Aladdin’ could have used just a little bit more magic
By Jason Seyer May 24, 2019 It’s been 27 years since Disney’s animated smash, Aladdin, hit theaters. With the studio adapting so many of their classics into live-action recently, there was no doubt they were going to tackle Aladdin at some point. The original 1992...
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‘Booksmart’ isn’t the female ‘Superbad,’ it’s a riotous teen comedy that explores friendship, love, and self-realization
By Douglas Davidson May 23, 2019 Watching the new teen comedy Booksmart, you would not know this is the feature film directorial debut for Olivia Wilde (Life Itself, House). Nuts to bolts, Booksmart is a heat-seeking rocket of a film. It’s precise, on target and...
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‘John Wick 3’ isn’t a blast; it’s many blasts, and a video game of a movie
By Dan Cava May 16, 2019 Whatever grownup-ness might be inferred from its richly deserved R rating, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is joyously juvenile. Parabellum picks up moments after Chapter 2 left off. After avenging his slain dog a hundred times over in...
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A worn-out storyline and taxing performances make ‘The Hustle’ exhausting
By Zach Goings May 14, 2019 After stealing the show in 2011’s Bridesmaids, Rebel Wilson seemed poised to break out as one of comedy’s next leading ladies. But it turned out the once hilarious bit was the only thing in Wilson’s repertoire, as she proceeded...
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‘Long Shot’ is a hysterically vulgar comedy with heart
By Jessica Owoc May 10, 2019 He’s a controversial journalist who just lost his job. She’s a high-power government official on the road to the highest office in the country. Much to the surprise of those around them, the two come together unexpectedly. What could...
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A spoiler-free review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’
By Zach Goins April 26, 2019 Thanos demands your silence, and we’re committed to helping you stay spoiler-free. This is an entirely spoiler-free review of Avengers: Endgame. #DontSpoilTheEndgame The world of superheroes changed forever at the snap of Thanos’ fingers. Now, the Avengers who survived...
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‘Game of Thrones’ returns for final season, but who will sit on the Iron Throne?
By Zach Goins April 12, 2019 This Sunday marks the beginning of the end for one of television’s most prolific series. When HBO kicks off the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, viewers around the world will be glued to their screens to...
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