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6/10
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Hoppers
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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Without a little heartache, few of the laughs have enough staying power on their own.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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4/10
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The Great Gatsby
(1974)
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Mike Massie
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It offers a potent message, but not one that generates much entertainment value.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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7/10
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Witchfinder General
(1968)
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Mike Massie
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Price is particularly savage and cruel (one-note and arc-less, but perfectly adorned in Puritan garb, convincingly exhibiting an unwavering wickedness), enabling him to be worthy of his upcoming, beastly comeuppance.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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4/10
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The Quest
(1996)
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Mike Massie
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Nearly the last half of the movie is the competition itself, exhibiting stereotypically-dressed entrants from numerous countries steadily eliminating one another as viewers cheer and jeer.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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5/10
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Bloodsport
(1988)
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Mike Massie
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It may be focused rather single-mindedly on ruthless hand-to-hand combat, accentuating muscly he-men who are often shirtless, but the repetition isn’t too bad.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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6/10
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Lionheart
(1990)
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Mike Massie
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Though it crawled to get there, the conclusion is satisfying, even if too neat and tidy and predictable.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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5/10
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The Island of Dr. Moreau
(1977)
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Mike Massie
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Even with the notable source material, the dependable stars, and the all-around morbidness of this sci-fi/horror spectacle, the pacing is a touch slow.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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2/10
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Malibu Express
(1985)
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Mike Massie
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Everything that isn’t a straightforward sex scene just isn’t approached with much care.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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4/10
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Point of No Return
(1993)
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Mike Massie
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The film thrives on cinematic timing – or overly convenient near-misses and fortuitous circumstances during deadly confrontations – which cheapens the impact of missions.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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6/10
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The Wicked Lady
(1983)
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Mike Massie
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It’s not particularly original, though the cast does a fine job with the limited script.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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3/10
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The To Do List
(2013)
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Mike Massie
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A few scenes are amusing, but for the most part, the film substitutes genuine hilarity with overwrought raunchiness.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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1/10
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Saturday the 14th
(1981)
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Mike Massie
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This has to be one of the most senseless of all horror/comedy hybrids, failing at every concept it attempts to parody.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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2/10
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Double Team
(1997)
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Mike Massie
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This just might be one of the stupidest action movies ever made.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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6/10
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Deadly Eyes
(1982)
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Mike Massie
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The chaos of the climax, with limb-chewing bloodshed, is quite entertaining.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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2/10
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Mulholland Dr.
(2001)
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Mike Massie
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Made by Lynch for Lynch – everyone else hoping to be brought into the fold, or even merely entertained, are evidently inconsequential and irrelevant.
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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7/10
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How to Make a Killing
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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With cynical wit and some pleasingly eccentric supporting characters, it's an engaging update to the Ealing masterpiece.
Posted Feb 18, 2026
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8/10
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Vanishing Point
(1971)
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Mike Massie
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“Vanishing Point” lives on as an unrivaled spectacle of uncensored fun and excitement. It’s definitely not your average chase flick.
Posted Feb 04, 2026
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6/10
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Shelter
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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It’s fantasy of the most straightforward, unsophisticated kind, with a decent sense of adventure, which is almost enough to counteract the mediocre dialogue and the imitation of other recent pictures.
Posted Jan 28, 2026
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3/10
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Mercy
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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A fun idea with a thrilling premise, but the execution is ludicrous.
Posted Jan 21, 2026
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6/10
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All You Need Is Kill
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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It’s purposefully stylized, but it’s not the most straightforwardly pleasing animation.
Posted Jan 19, 2026
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5/10
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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Though the brunt of this middle chapter wraps up all of its fresh tangents with a decent conclusion, it’s also quite apparent that the parting shots are just another tease for another sequel.
Posted Jan 13, 2026
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6/10
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Greenland 2: Migration
(2026)
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Mike Massie
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Perhaps the most unique aspect of this production is its unlikely, optimistic perspective.
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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5/10
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Planet of the Apes
(2001)
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Mike Massie
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Instead of ratcheting up to an indelible conclusion (which doesn’t provide solutions, like in the 1968 original), the focus shifts to large-scale battles with nonsensical duels.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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8/10
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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
(1938)
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Mike Massie
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In the world of Lubitsch’s love stories, contention can be quite alluring.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/10
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The Punisher
(1990)
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Mike Massie
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The script is just generic enough that it’s difficult to care too much about the characters and their outcomes.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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6/10
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Pale Rider
(1985)
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Mike Massie
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The revenge formula is dependable, with obvious antagonists who require a special kind of cinematic justice.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/10
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The Fireball
(1950)
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Mike Massie
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It isn’t without its entertainment value, but it’s not unique enough or exciting enough to leave much of a mark, particularly as it falls into the realm of an inspirational sports drama.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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5/10
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Forbidden World
(1982)
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Mike Massie
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Since the performances are so mediocre, it’s difficult to get wrapped up in the thrills; the characters aren’t able to convey appropriate levels of fear or even concern.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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8/10
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The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
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Mike Massie
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The ways in which it plays out its basic concepts of personal reinvention and much-anticipated comeuppances are largely effective.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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3/10
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Constantine
(2005)
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Mike Massie
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Since the various goings-on are abnormal, puzzling, metaphysical, and embellished by dated computer graphics, it’s difficult to get too wrapped up in the plot.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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6/10
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Gun Shy
(2000)
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Mike Massie
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Though it focuses on character development and interactions, with a surprisingly capable script (it’s not often that a lead deals with irritable bowels), expertly delivered by Neeson and Platt, it doesn’t move very quickly.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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5/10
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Let's Make It Legal
(1951)
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Mike Massie
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It’s routinely whimsical and approached with a decided insincerity, but a streak of realism does surface – alongside answers that are annoyingly withheld until characters are seemingly unpardonable.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/10
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The Misfits
(1961)
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Mike Massie
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The film had potential, but in its efforts to unravel the complexities of the human condition of the era, it presents three men who are largely disagreeable, irresponsible, childish, irresolute, and angsty.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/10
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We're Not Married
(1952)
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Mike Massie
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The comedy moments aren’t particularly funny, while the dramatic moments are a touch too severe.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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8/10
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O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
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Mike Massie
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Each tale is brief and to the point; this vignette arrangement is the perfect way for O. Henry’s works to come to life, revealing their poignant messages without being stretched thin for the sake of individual, feature-length designs.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/10
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Clash by Night
(1952)
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Mike Massie
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The film is ultimately too slow; brooding and drudging and transgressing occur at such an unhurried pace that by the time worthwhile tragedies do crop up, they’re plainly predictable.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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3/10
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Love Nest
(1951)
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Mike Massie
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Most of the characters are unsympathetic or trivial or, worst of all, unbelievably farfetched for what is meant to be an airy romantic comedy.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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6/10
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The Monster That Challenged the World
(1957)
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Mike Massie
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For a B-picture, the underwater photography isn’t bad, while the violence is minimal but entertaining in its creative grisliness.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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6/10
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Pocahontas
(1995)
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Mike Massie
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After the successes of Disney’s previous animated features, this one has a tough time separating itself, despite the drastic shift in period and locations.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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2/10
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There's No Business Like Show Business
(1954)
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Mike Massie
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A handful of dances are nicely staged (chiefly an O’Connor bit with fountain statues of stone that come to life), while a couple of songs reasonably resonate, but the pacing is too slow and the story too simplistic for a truly memorable movie.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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3/10
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Let's Make Love
(1960)
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Mike Massie
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The majority of the comic routines fall flat, which is most unforgivable, though since the bulk of the romance is built upon a lie, this is one of those pictures in which the comedy components are necessary to overcome the enormousness of the deceit.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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3/10
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Anaconda
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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It’s one of the most ineffective and dishonest horror-comedy hybrids of recent memory.
Posted Dec 23, 2025
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4/10
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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It may eventually tie up all the loose ends, but it’s not satisfying during the convoluted, verbose process.
Posted Dec 21, 2025
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7/10
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Predator: Killer of Killers
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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As far as Predator-based pictures go, this one is immensely entertaining.
Posted Dec 19, 2025
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5/10
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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At a certain point (and this episode could very well be it), these movies will be indistinguishable from one another.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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6/10
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The Housemaid
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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It tries exceedingly hard, perhaps even to a fault, to keep its audience guessing when the next twist will rear its winding head and where that misdirection might eventually lead.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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5/10
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Frankenstein
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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This may be a fresh adaptation, with all of the flair that auteur Guillermo del Toro brings to his productions, but there’s little mystery or wonder to the proceedings.
Posted Dec 12, 2025
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5/10
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Zootopia 2
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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It’s a fitting sequel, well orchestrated for fans and younger audiences, even if it’s not as engaging or timely or unique as before.
Posted Dec 08, 2025
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5/10
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Hamnet
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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As a result of the unadorned, quotidian happenings, the performances become the standout pieces.
Posted Dec 06, 2025
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3/10
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Mike Massie
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Perhaps most outrageous of all is the disinterest in telling a complete story; it’s downright shocking just how many conflicts are created and how few are resolved.
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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