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Film Review: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ is the Sequel Fans of the Video Game Franchise Have Been Waiting For
Five years ago, when I reviewed Mortal Kombat (here), I said that it was “not bad” and that there was “fun to be had with this deeply silly, overly violent, and paper thin action flick.” Well, that all holds true with Mortal Kombat II, though this time around, there’s a bit of a course correction […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Addiction of Hope’ is a Touching Tale of Having the Courage to Change Your Life
The completion of any independent film is really worth celebrating, especially these days. For every movie that actually gets made, scores more die well before cinematic birth, at one stage or another. So, when something reaches audiences, a lot had to go right. With The Addiction of Hope, it’s the drive inherent in getting its […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ is a Smart and Witty Murder-Mystery
The Sheep Detectives is far better than you think it is, thanks to a first-rate screenplay from Craig Mazin. More
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Film Review: ‘Animal Farm’ is a Baffling Family Friendly Take on the Seminal George Orwell Story
I almost don’t know what to say about this one. The George Orwell novella Animal Farm is many things, but family friendly and containing a happy ending are hardly among them. So, I’m just baffled by what director Andy Serkis is doing here with this updated animated film version. Orwell’s works often are meant to […] More
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Film Review: ‘Over Your Dead Body’ is a Funny and Surprisingly Gory Black Comedy
I’m often fond of black comedies, especially when they walk up to the line of cruelty, yet never cross over it. Things can get nasty, sure, but the film can’t lose sight of the comedy. Over Your Dead Body is a movie that initially looks like it’s going to go too far, though it always […] More
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Film Review: ‘I Swear’ is an Honest Yet Ultimately Uplifting Tale of Overcoming Tourette’s Syndrome with a Stunning Performance From Robert Aramayo
Tourette’s Syndrome is, to this day (just look at the whole BAFTA controversy), a misunderstood disease. So, there’s a potentially important element to making a biopic about the life of John Davidson. Now, I Swear is a good film, by the numbers as it is, but it has one element that’s heads and tales above […] More
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Film Review: ‘Fuze’ is Another Intense Thriller From David Mackenzie
There are few more classical aspects to a thriller than the unexploded bomb. Alfred Hitchcock spoke of a bomb under the table in terms of escalating tension, so whether it’s a literal bomb or a metaphorical one, being able to raise the pulse of an audience is paramount. With Fuze, David Mackenzie has a literal […] More
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Film Review: ‘Hokum’ is a Creepy Haunted House Tale with Adam Scott Doing Superb Work
Hokum, the latest supernatural horror film from writer-director Damian McCarthy, leans into familiar genre territory but finds enough texture in its character work and atmosphere to make the experience worthwhile. Anchored by a compelling performance from Adam Scott as Ohm Bauman, the film blends psychological unease with traditional haunted house mechanics, delivering a story that […] More
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Film Review: ‘Roommates’ is a Delightful College Comedy with Tons of Personality
R-rated college comedies are almost never centered on female characters. The pursuit of women? Sure. But women themselves? Not so much. Now, along comes Roommates, which takes the Adam Sandler/Happy Madison style and applies it to a college freshman girl. The result is far more charming and effective than you might think. In fact, it’s […] More
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Film Review: ‘Normal’ Finds Bob Odenkirk as a Reluctant Action Hero in Ben Wheatley’s Consistently Amusing and Supremely Violent Tale
We’ve seen a bunch of action comedies this year, as well as horror comedies, etc. 2026 so far has seemed like a year where violence and humor go hand in hand. For my money, none have mixed genres better than Normal, which is consistently amusing, often poignant, and once the violence begins, supremely gory. The […] More
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Film Review: ‘Mile End Kicks’ is a Very Pleasing Romantic Comedy with a Real Love for Music
Coming of age stories involving journalism, music, or even music journalism, have largely been depicted as male dominated. Our hero who needs a bit of life and love to hit them in order to grow up is nearly always a guy. Now, we got an all-time classic film in Almost Famous out of that, as […] More
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Film Review: ‘Mother Mary’ Finds Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway Under the Cinematic Spell of David Lowery’s Haunting Psychological Tale
When you watch a David Lowery film, you know to expect a unique interpretation of whatever genre he’s operating within. With Mother Mary, Lowery is workin in the realm of the mystery/thriller, though in a way that defies convention. Early on, it’s hard to know exactly what is up his sleeve, so you just give […] More
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