Author: Jim Lane
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Happy Death Day
If Jessica Rothe, the star of this mess, can manage to drag herself clear of having to do junk like this, she may have a future.
This article was published on 10.26.17
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Only the Brave
This movie looks and feels real on every level, and there’s hardly a cliché to be found. The script is the movie’s main asset, but there’s plenty of credit to go around.
This article was published on 10.19.17
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Flatliners
This loose remake of Joel Schumacher’s 1990 science fiction thriller is updated with state-of-the-art CGI, and the result is satisfyingly creepy.
This article was published on 10.05.17
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From yesterday’s headlines
There’s no getting around the rollicking energy Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman bring to this film, which is a lot of fun while it lasts.
This article was published on 10.05.17
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Friend Request
As usual with this kind of garbage, the only suspense comes from wondering who’ll get it next, and how.
This article was published on 09.28.17
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Home Again
The story moves with the predictable monotony of a Swiss clock that cuckoos every five minutes, and cheap jokes and wasted actors abound.
This article was published on 09.28.17
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The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The LEGO movie franchise may be reaching a point of diminishing returns.
This article was published on 09.28.17
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American Assassin
An efficient intro to a new franchise, this movie can’t avoid a sense that no matter how well it’s all done this time, right up to the apocalyptic climax, we’ve seen it all before.
This article was published on 09.28.17
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Director Matthew Vaughn and his co-writer Jane Goldman expand on the Mark Miller/Dave Gibbons comic books in high style—this sequel to 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service is even more enjoyable than the original.
This article was published on 09.28.17
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Un-humble home
This story is one perhaps only a child of Hollywood aristocracy would think ordinary people could identify with.
This article was published on 09.21.17
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