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Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review – A Monster Bore

Jason Gorber — Thu, 30 May 2019 19:00:28 +0000

Godzilla has always been a tale of unintended consequences. The original monster was a parable about the dangers of atomic warfare created in the country where the bomb was dropped. After more than three dozen movies involving the big guy, we’re left with Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a follow-up to Gareth Edward’s 2014 blockbuster...

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Replicas Review: Copy Error

Deirdre Crimmins — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:00:35 +0000

Replicas is unequivocally a terrible film, filled with terrible writing and terrible performances. The experience of watching it may be fun, if the mood strikes, but “so bad it’s good” is not the same thing as actually good. Starring a very domesticated Keanu Reeves, Replicas wastes no time jumping into the plot. Doctor Will Foster...

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‘Entanglement’ Review: M. Night Pixie Dream Girl

Philip Brown — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:00:13 +0000

‘Entanglement’ is a tricky movie to write about. Broken down into the spoiler-free synopsis required for internet times, it sounds like whimsical hogwash arriving well over a decade too late to avoid complaints of cliché. However, director Jason James and his screenwriter Jason Filiatrault know that even more than you. They deliberately carve out a...

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‘Captain Underpants’ Review: Poop Happens

Philip Brown — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 19:00:23 +0000

Can a movie exist primarily around the hilarity of seeing a middle-aged cartoon man wearing underoos? Yes, apparently it can. It’s called ‘Captain Underpants’. It comes from a successful series of children’s books, so presumably the film will appeal to tikes who love them and older kids who were raised on them. Despite the relentless...

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