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Batman v Superman’s Ultimate Edition tries to fill in the plot holes
If ever there was a more divisive superhero movie -- at least since the release of Man of Steel -- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was it (and perhaps Suicide Squad has trumped even that one ... I think ...
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Keanu brings big laughs and cuteness overload to your living room
In the late part of the spring, you pretty much could not watch anything on TV without seeing a commercial for Keanu featuring the comedy duo of Key and Peele and the darned cutest kitten even to appear on the ...
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Florence Foster Jenkins has laughs and deep questions
You know when you're watching a movie with Meryl Streep that she's going to do an exceptional job. Sometimes she's completely effortless, embodying the character so that you forget it's Meryl Streep. Other times, all you can see is Meryl ...
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Sausage Party tries to be too much and ends up being just okay
I think Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have put out some decent movies. Superbad is problematic but good, and This is the End was hilarious and blasphemous. But they also did The Watch, The Green Hornet, and The Interview. Their ...
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Ghost Team is a weak sauce indie comedy movie with a sadly boring twist
Hey, I’ve got nothing against indie comedies. Napoleon Dynamite was a big thing of its time, and I adored the ridiculous British crime comedy Snatch. But I do expect to be entertained and not be bored. I don’t need big ...
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Hell or High Water is a modern crime drama with that mostly works
It’s no secret I loved Sicario. A movie that was beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, and with a vital theme about the death spiral of the drug war. Meaning that a “message” movie can be entertaining and even great. But that’s ...
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Enter to win a copy of Halt and Catch Fire Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD
Catch up with AMC's Halt and Catch Fire before the season three premiere with the first and second season DVDs! One lucky winner will be selected to receive this prize package from Anchor Bay Entertainment!The sophomore season of AMC’s hit ...
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Is Suicide Squad a home run for DC?
Suicide Squad is the third and latest addition to the DCEU (Or DC Extended Universe for the uninitiated). Directed and written by David Ayer, the director of Fury and writer of Training Day. Suicide Squad is the story of Task ...
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Did the finale of Preacher hold water?
It was necessary to take a little time and mull over the finale of Preacher before posting about it. I needed to determine if it did enough for me to want to come back for more. Because over the course ...
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BrainDead :: They came from outer space
When we last left our heroine Laurel, she had a little problem ... bugs. And no exterminator was going to be able to help, at least not in the traditional sense. After a call to 911 -- and even they ...
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Equal parts action and motion sickness fuel Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne born picks up a mere nine years after Bourne’s last appearance in 2007’s The Bourne Ultimatum. Bourne, still on the run after uncovering and exposing CIA black projects, hasn’t been seen since – until an old ally of ...
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Bad Moms is a confused mess that ought to be the next great comedy
So here’s a question for you: why is that female-driven comedies get a lot of flack? Institutional sexism is my guess, but unfortunately sometimes such movies aren’t as good as the talent they attract. Some people hated Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids, ...
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