PAWN SACRIFICE Presents An Interesting Look Inside An Unusual Event
It may seem hard to imagine now, but not so long ago a chess match drew the interest of the …Read the Rest
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MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS Is Slick and Efficient, But Unexceptional
First things first – there are no mazes in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, although there is plenty of running. …Read the Rest
M. Night provides his Best Twist in a Decade: THE VISIT is a Good Movie
I’ve been pissed at M. Night for about a decade now. I try not to hold grudges- forgive and forget …Read the Rest
A WALK IN THE WOODS Has A Few Moments But Gets A Little Lost
First off, I haven’t read the extremely well-regarded Bill Bryson novel on which the new film, A Walk in the …Read the Rest
MISTRESS AMERICA confirms that Greta Gerwig is a Rockstar
Mistress America brims with fantastic wordplay. Silky, solid words delivered with quick wit and quick rhythm. Keeping up with the …Read the Rest
NO ESCAPE Is Too Ugly To Entertain
Here’s a movie that will likely never earn the endorsement of the Southeast Asia Tourism Board. No Escape depicts a …Read the Rest
AMERICAN ULTRA is the Best Action-Comedy since Beverly Hills Cop
This movie is going to be polarizing. It’s an acquired taste. You will either love it or hate it. Do …Read the Rest
HITMAN: AGENT 47 Is Dead On Arrival
Video games always make difficult transitions to film. The Hitman character was already adapted back in 2007 to poor notices. …Read the Rest
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: A Lesson in the Birth of a Genre
Before1988, people had no idea what was stirring in the ghetto and about to hit them in the face. Low level …Read the Rest
THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL Is Exceptionally Acted, But Doesn’t Resonate
Sometimes you see a movie that’s well made and impressively performed, but as hard as you might try, it just …Read the Rest