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‘Rebel Ridge’ is a Fierce, if Overwritten, Mashup of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Cop Land’
Jeremy Saulnier continues to make intense and uncomfortably real cinema
Sep 10
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Longlegs’ Deceives As a Serial Killer Thriller but Frightens As a Vicious Demon Horror
Osgood Perkins's third film is a surreal nightmare dipped in satanic madness
Sep 2
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‘Mr. Throwback’ — Lovable Fools Make This Mockumentary a Total Blast
Peacock’s new goofy comedy deserves more praise and eyeballs
Aug 20
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2 Shows to Make Your Week Better: ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ & ‘Bookie’
Two recommendations from yours truly
Aug 12
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Akos Peterbencze
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Apple TV’s ‘Sunny’ Continues to Integrate Japanese Culture Into American TV
Humans, robots, and everything in between
Jul 19
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Akos Peterbencze
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Apple TV’s ‘Sunny’ Continues to Integrate Japanese Culture Into American TV
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‘The Watchers’ Offers a Flawed But Intriguing Early-Aughts-Style Chiller
In defense of Ishana Shyamalan’s feature debut and other underachieving yet good scary movies
Jul 10
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘The Watchers’ Offers a Flawed But Intriguing Early-Aughts-Style Chiller
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‘The Jinx’ Chapter 11 Exposed The Truth and Nothing but "Mostly the Truth"
The taped downfall of real estate heir Robert Durst provides a much-needed, relieving closure.
May 27
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Dark Matter’ — The Life You Choose and The Ones You Don't
Apple TV+’s new series explores regret and self-discovery in the multiverse
May 17
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Snack Shack’ is The Most Nostalgic and Exuberant Coming-of-Age Gem of the Year So Far
Adam Rehmeier’s latest comedy recaptures the fun and epic summers we had as teenagers
Apr 11
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Mini Reviews: ‘Out of Darkness,’ ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’
Two recent films that both turned out to be disappointing despite a promising start
Mar 21
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Akos Peterbencze
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‘Monsieur Spade’ Reinvigorates the Hard-Boiled Detective Trope with Brooding Nostalgia
Clive Owen’s hardened masculine charm is put to good use as a burnout, retired PI in the South of France
Feb 16
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‘Monsieur Spade’ Reinvigorates the Hard-Boiled Detective Trope with Brooding Nostalgia
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‘Criminal Record’ — An Overstuffed and Frustrating Crime Drama Dominated By an Excellent Peter Capaldi
A decent murder mystery that can’t quite live up to its great potential
Jan 10
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‘Criminal Record’ — An Overstuffed and Frustrating Crime Drama Dominated By an Excellent Peter Capaldi
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