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If (2024)
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Read more: If (2024)I never had an imaginary friend (IF) as a kid. That’s probably because I watched enough scary movies when I was young that an imaginary friend was too big of a risk.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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Read more: Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesWhen everyone finished watching Avengers: Endgame, the satisfaction felt by audiences was so palpable you could taste it. Endgame was the conclusion of an exceptionally well-constructed and well-told story.
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The Fall Guy
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Read more: The Fall GuyLet’s jump right into it…The Fall Guy is an exceptionally fun movie. If you enjoyed Tropic Thunder and Bullet Train, put your hands together.
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Back to Black
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Read more: Back to BlackI’m sure you’ve heard that question before, usually regarding sequels or remakes. Or maybe you heard it as a statement – “Nobody asked for this movie.” Or how about “who is this movie even for?”
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Challengers: Dripping with subtext
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Read more: Challengers: Dripping with subtextAfter reading the synopsis of Challengers, I was very much expecting a movie about tennis. Challengers is very much not about tennis
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
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Read more: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire“Loud and Stompy” Should I really be reviewing Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire with even a hint of seriousness? Probably not. Read the title and convince me this movie is in any way made by even mildly serious filmmakers. Would barely serious filmmakers put a random x in the title of their movie? No,…
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Dune: Part 2
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Read more: Dune: Part 2“Dune: Part Two” – Sand-witches. It dawned on me that Dune: Part 2 is the first of two movies this year that will feature sandworms. I’m certain that Dune: Part 2 will be the better one, though that isn’t much to say considering the second one is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. No, that isn’t a typo, that’s…
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Drive Away Dolls
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Read more: Drive Away DollsRated: I for Immature The Coen brothers (Ethan and Joel) are known for their quirky, darkly comedic movies. Perhaps more than that, they are known for making movies as a pair. While they don’t make blockbuster type films, you have probably seen at least one of their films and remember something specific about that film.…
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Argylle: The Cat in the Pack
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Read more: Argylle: The Cat in the PackThere are many right and wrong ways to write a screenplay. Here is the way Argylle was probably written, complete with director’s notes (in this case, Matthew Vaughn or MV here) and SPOILERS. Title: Not Another Kingsman Movie. MV: I see what you did there. We’re doing another quasi-spoof spy movie that isn’t Kingsman. Har-har.…
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The Beekeeper
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Read more: The BeekeeperThe thing I love about January action movies is recognizing how little care is put into them. That isn’t me being mean. Imagine a writer is pitching an action movie and they non-sarcastically say the word Beekeeper. After doing a spit take, the studio executive is going to immediately think two things. One – January.…