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Tag: 1.5 stars

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JOKER

So a great performance, a bad idea, and a terrible sense of timing walk into a bar…

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019
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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY pt. 2

Time to close the book, and not a moment too soon.

Posted on December 3, 2015December 12, 2015
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AMERICAN SNIPER

You always hear “I support the troops”. You gotta wonder when they’ll be supported with better filmmaking.

Posted on January 18, 2015January 23, 2015
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THE LONE RANGER

The team that brought audiences PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN asks audiences if they want to play cowboys and indians.

Posted on July 7, 2013July 11, 2013
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TRANCE

Sometimes it’s just best not to overthink it.

Posted on April 16, 2013April 22, 2013
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KILLING THEM SOFTLY

These are tough economic times for everyone – even the criminal underworld. At least, that’s what a this film wants you to believe.

Posted on December 2, 2012October 18, 2013
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TOTAL RECALL

The strangest thing about waking up from a dream? It’s surprisingly tricky to go back to sleep and fall back into the same dream.

Posted on August 5, 2012August 10, 2012
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SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN

Is there more story to be told? Or will another venture into a land far, far away leave us feeling dopey, sleepy, and grumpy?

Posted on June 14, 2012December 6, 2012
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COWBOYS & ALIENS

Could the on-screen pairing of James Bond and Indiana Jones possibly deliver the joy of either franchise?

Posted on July 31, 2011September 28, 2014
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BIUTIFUL

Inarritu Needs to Go Back to Filming Parallel Stories.

Posted on February 17, 2011April 7, 2012
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DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS

It’s Not Funny…It’s Just Mean

Posted on August 1, 2010June 16, 2012
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THE WOLFMAN

Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers by night,
May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms
and the autumn moon is bright…

Posted on February 14, 2010July 25, 2012

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