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Movie Reviews

Courtesy of Sony Pictures.

Venom: Dumb and fun

Leonardo Paley Oct 6, 2018

The fate of “Venom” has been in constant question since it was announced. Functioning outside of the MCU, and after Marvel had bought the rights for Spider-Man, expectations for the film were low....

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The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Subpar in every aspect

The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Subpar in every aspect

Leonardo Paley Sep 22, 2018

When Jack Black had his breakout, Golden Globe-nominated performance in 2003’s “School of Rock,” it was something fresh. A loveable goofball with fun faces, crazy voices and a true dedication to...

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Courtesy STX Entertainment

“Peppermint” gives audiences a deja vu experience

Steven Thompson Sep 10, 2018

"Peppermint", the latest action movie from Pierce Morel, will have you thinking that you’ve seen it somewhere before. Make no mistake, no matter how familiar this action/revenge film may seem, you have...

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Courtesy of Lionsgate.

“Kin” is a cliche-ridden mess that lacks identity

Leonardo Paley Sep 4, 2018

There are bad movies, there are boring movies, and then there are movies like Kin. That is to say, movies that are so generic and basic that while nothing actively detracts from the movie experience,...

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Courtesy STX Entertainment

The Happytime Murders: Surprisingly enjoyable

Leonardo Paley Aug 27, 2018

Jim Henson’s Muppets are revolutionary in children’s entertainment. Recently, there has been a resurgence of the Muppets in society. James Bobin’s (co-creator of “Flight of the Conchords”) 2011...

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"Mile 22" misses by a mile (or 22?)

“Mile 22” misses by a mile (or 22?)

Brendan Rodenberg Aug 22, 2018

One of the few downsides to being a newer reviewer is that you need to build an audience somehow. And in most cases, the way for a reviewer to develop themselves as a writer is to take any project that...

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‘Blindspotting’ skillfully brings implicit bias to light

‘Blindspotting’ skillfully brings implicit bias to light

Andy Moser, Features Editor Aug 4, 2018

“You’re a convicted felon now…until you prove otherwise. Prove otherwise at all times.” The above is a rough Blindspotting quote from a minor character that majorly captures the film’s most...

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‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ pops with color (and a whole lotta shade)

‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ pops with color (and a whole lotta shade)

Andy Moser, Features Editor Aug 3, 2018

Color and shade? You bet! The Teen Titans are using both techniques to paint a beautifully dirty portrait of superhero films. No comic book movie franchise is immune, and the Titans are reading them all...

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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ dazzles with epic real-life stunts

‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ dazzles with epic real-life stunts

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 28, 2018

Possible. That word’s threshold is rarely ever pushed and stretched to its potential the way it is when it comes time to make another Mission Impossible movie. Fallout, the sixth entry in the series,...

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Stunning doc ‘Three Identical Strangers’ proves some things are too wild to make up

Stunning doc ‘Three Identical Strangers’ proves some things are too wild to make up

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 27, 2018

Listen up everybody who loves a shocking documentary about a story that’s just too wild to be true with sudden dark twists and turns and ultimately leaves you questioning your entire life afterwards!...

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Awesomely outrageous ‘Sorry to Bother You’ doesn’t horse around

Awesomely outrageous ‘Sorry to Bother You’ doesn’t horse around

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 20, 2018

Boots Riley goes for broke in his directorial debut, Sorry to Bother You, about a telemarketer named Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) who quickly rises through the company ranks to find spectacular financial...

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‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 10, 2018

Every town has its stories. In Cape Cod, the myths, like the people who reside there over the summer, are filthy stinking rich. Such is the basis for writer/director Elijah Bynum’s Hot Summer Nights,...

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