Joker Review: Empty Jesters
Few films this year have gotten as much pre-release buzz as Joker. After all that speculation, we can finally see the already-laureled movie and it’s mostly fine.
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TIFF Journal: Joker
Midway through Joker, Joaquin Phoenix dances as he traipses down a New York staircase, and the soundtrack pounds to “Rock and Roll Part 2,” an anthem played at almost every sports arena for decades. The song’s performer, Gary Glit...
‘War Dogs’ Review: A Gun-Running Hangover
It seems to be an unwritten law in Hollywood that if you’re successful as a comedy director for long enough, you’ll eventually try to make a dramatic movie in a bid to be taken seriously. That’s where Todd Phillips is at with ‘War...
Now Playing: So ‘Over’ It
I’m not quite sure why ‘The Hangover Part III’ was called ‘The Hangover Part III’. The first two films in this series actually dealt with four friends who had epic hangovers and crazy exploits and adventures. This third installmen...
Now Playing: A Raunchy Teen Comedy Worth Waiting in Line For
There’s a lot of fun to be had with ’21 and Over’ if you know what you’re getting into. Sure, you’ll hear people say that it mimics ‘The Hangover‘, possibly to a tee, but in my opinion, I think this entertaining movie stands on it...
Weekend Movies: Memorial Weekend Sequel Battle
Memorial Day began at the box office on Thursday this year. Going head-to-head in theaters this weekend are two #2s, one for the whole family and one just for the adults.