2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
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One Night in Miami Review
2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
3 0Post a Comment »Sound of Metal Review
Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
4 0Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
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Midsommar Review
Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
4 0Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
Read More »Spider-Man: Far from Home Review
After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
3 0After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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Action Movie Reviews
Gladiator II Review
For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
0 0For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
Read More »Red One Review
There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
0 0There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
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Venom: The Last Dance Review
Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
1 0Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
Read More »Deadpool & Wolverine Review
This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
0 0This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
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Adventure Movie Reviews
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review
When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
1 0When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
Read More »Mufasa: The Lion King Review
Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
0 0Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
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Flow Review
Flow is a visual marvel.
1 0Flow is a visual marvel.
Read More »Moana 2 Review
Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
0 0Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
Drama Movie Reviews
Mufasa: The Lion King Review
Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
0 0Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
Read More »Gladiator II Review
For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
0 0For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
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A Real Pain Review
Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
1 0Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
Read More »Blitz Review
Blitz is a good war drama that had the potential for greatness.
0 0Blitz is a good war drama that had the potential for greatness.
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Comedy Movie Reviews
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review
When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
1 0When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
Read More »Moana 2 Review
Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
0 0Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
A Real Pain Review
Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
1 0Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
Read More »Red One Review
There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
0 0There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
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Sci-fi Movie Reviews
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review
When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
1 0When Carrey isn’t hijacking the plot, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wisely focuses on the animated characters.
Read More »Venom: The Last Dance Review
Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
1 0Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
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Megalopolis Review
Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.
0 0Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.
Read More »The Substance Review
Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
0 0Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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Fantasy Movie Reviews
Flow Review
Flow is a visual marvel.
1 0Flow is a visual marvel.
Read More »Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review
For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
0 0For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
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Tuesday Review
As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.
0 0As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.
Read More »The People's Joker Review
Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.
0 0Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.
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Thriller Movie Reviews
Heretic Review
Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
0 0Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
Read More »Emilia Pérez Review
In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.
0 0In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.
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Conclave Review
Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.
0 0Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.
Read More »Joker: Folie à Deux Review
Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
0 0Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
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Crime Movie Reviews
Joker: Folie à Deux Review
Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
0 0Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
Read More »MaXXXine Review
MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.
0 0MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.
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The Bikeriders Review
Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.
0 0Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.
Read More »Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
0 0Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
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Animation Movie Reviews
Mufasa: The Lion King Review
Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
0 0Mufasa might be an improvement, but not significantly.
Read More »Flow Review
Flow is a visual marvel.
1 0Flow is a visual marvel.
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Moana 2 Review
Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
0 0Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.
Despicable Me 4 Review
While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
0 0While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
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Horror Movie Reviews
Heretic Review
Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
0 0Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
Read More »Smile 2 Review
Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.
0 0Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.
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Never Let Go Review
Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
0 0Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
Read More »The Substance Review
Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
0 0Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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