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Get Freaky When “Freaky Tales” Arrives In Theaters April 4

Irish Film CriticFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Set in 1987 Oakland, “Freaky Tales” is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector — on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles. Executive produced by hip-hop pioneer Too $hort and featuring an all-star …

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Movie Review: “To Catch A Killer” Cogently Captures The Mindless Trappings Of Modern Society

Thomas TunstallDecember 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Baltimore. New Year’s Eve. A talented but troubled police officer (Shailene Woodley) is recruited by the FBI’s chief investigator (Ben Mendelsohn) to help profile and track down a disturbed individual terrorizing the city.

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Movie Review: Peter Dinklage’s “Cyrano” Has A Fine Nose But Comes Up Short In His Pursuit Of True Love

Mildred AustinFebruary 21, 2022February 18, 2022

  Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.

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Blu-ray Review: “The Outsider: The Complete First Season” Shows How A Stephen King Adaptation Is Done Right

James McDonaldUpdated on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

  “The Outsider” begins with a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

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Movie Review: “Babyteeth” Has Bite

Alex SavelievJune 12, 2020June 12, 2020

  When seriously ill teenager Milla falls madly in love with smalltime drug dealer Moses, it’s her parents’ worst nightmare. But as Milla’s first brush with love brings her a new lust for life, things get messy and traditional morals go out the window.

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Movie Review: Brie Larson Soars As “Captain Marvel”

James McDonaldMarch 7, 2019March 7, 2019

  Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

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Movie Review: Tax, Title And License – Brie Larson Owns “Captain Marvel”

Thomas TunstallMarch 6, 2019March 6, 2019

  Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

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Movie Review: The Marvel-ous Mar-velle Saves “Captain Marvel”

Alex SavelievUpdated on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

  Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

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Movie Review: “Robin Hood” Hits The Bullseye

James McDonaldNovember 20, 2018November 20, 2018

[usr 3.5]   A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.

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