Short reviews of under the oily dome thriller Annihilation, the lad-decorated trees of The Ritual, Spaniards bickering in The Bar, Jackie Chan vs the IRA in The Foreigner, and a story about a clown who lives with turds, It.
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A fine New Year to you all. Here’s my non-spoiler review of the most divisive Star Wars film ever made. And stay tuned afterward for my brief assessments on Blade Runner 2049, Stranger Things: Season 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Justice League, and Coco.
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Let’s take a look at the biggest and best comedy movies of 2018. Funny this year comes in the form of Will Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes, the return of Deadpool and Super Troopers, Johnny Knoxville jackassing in a dangerous theme park and Kevin Hart going to Night School. That and so much more.
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If you’re a casual viewer or someone who loves all things Star Wars without question, then The Last Jedi is a decent experience. But for me and many others who have followed the build-up, it’s a painfully safe film that misses every opportunity to really shake things up.
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Matt Damon goes little and follows his conscience in Alexander Payne’s biggest film.
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A simple game of Ouija backfires once again in this Spanish spook-er from the co-director of the Rec trilogy.
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Just in time for Halloween I’m taking a look at this year’s highest grossing chiller, It. Does Bill Skarsgård’s portrayal of Pennywise belong in the sewers or deserve a hand?
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Respected character actor John Hawkes is given a chance to shine in this gratifying sunshine-noir detective thriller.
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Vince Vaughn goes from half-assed to hardass in this rock solid beat-em-up from the director of Bone Tomahawk.
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In this neon Hollywood whodunit, a terrific first act mystery setup flies straight to a tidy conclusion that doesn’t deliver on its emotional promise.
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