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2/4
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Predator 2
(1990)
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Linda Cook
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The plot doesn't hold up to the high-tech special effects. Much of the movie is contrived.
Posted Oct 31, 2025
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3/4
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Casper
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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Not since "E.T." has a non-existent star been so powerful on the screen, so believable, or so fun to watch.
Posted Oct 03, 2025
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Spider-Man
(2002)
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Linda Cook
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It's fun, fast-paced, and the special effects alone are worth a second look.
Posted Sep 24, 2025
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4/4
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Boogie Nights
(1997)
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Linda Cook
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In a mostly dark work about an era remembered for its shallow decadence, Mark Wahlberg shines as a truly stellar actor along with a marvelous cast in this adults-only picture.
Posted Sep 24, 2025
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3/4
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Night of the Living Dead
(1990)
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Linda Cook
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The characters have the same names, but their personalities have changed a little, and mostly for the better.
Posted Sep 18, 2025
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4/4
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Darkman
(1990)
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Linda Cook
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The plot, the pacing, the dialogue -- every moment is superb in its comic-book melodrama.
Posted Aug 26, 2025
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1/4
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Mortal Kombat
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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After a while, it's the same old thing over and over, and it just becomes tedious and boring what with all the flying limbs.
Posted Aug 19, 2025
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3.5/4
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Mission: Impossible
(1996)
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Linda Cook
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It's explosive, must-see summer entertainment.
Posted Aug 19, 2025
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3/4
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
(2002)
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Linda Cook
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It's still "Star Wars," and its Force is still with us.
Posted Aug 19, 2025
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4/4
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Babe
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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"Gordy" is a terrific movie in its own right, but it didn't even attempt the spiffy special effects and depth of plot that help make "Babe" so enjoyable.
Posted Jul 30, 2025
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4/4
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
(1988)
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Linda Cook
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If you soared with the satiric humor of "Airplane," then you'll get a chuckle out of "The Naked Gun," too.
Posted Jul 24, 2025
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2/4
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The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
(1991)
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Linda Cook
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It's worthwhile, but it isn't as funny as the first one because it isn't as far out. If you didn't care for weirdness of Naked Gun you might find the sequel more suited to your taste.
Posted Jul 22, 2025
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3/4
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DuckTales, the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
(1990)
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Linda Cook
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"Duck Tales: The Treasure of the Lost Lamp," will quack up you and your family.
Posted Jul 17, 2025
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
(1987)
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Linda Cook
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Some of the movie is pretty smarmy, but it's patriotic, and its red, white and blue heart is in the right place.
Posted Jul 02, 2025
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4/4
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Jurassic Park
(1993)
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Linda Cook
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Director Steven Spielberg really sinks his teeth into Jurassic Park, which hurtles the audience on a riveting journey through a fantastic theme park and sure to hook Spielberg's name back into the halls of glory.
Posted Jul 01, 2025
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3.5/4
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
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Linda Cook
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You literally see these creatures breathe, and the performances are so wonderful that it's hard to believe that the prehistoric brutes really are computer-generated.
Posted Jun 30, 2025
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3.5/4
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Child's Play
(1988)
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Linda Cook
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The acting is decent, and the doll puppetry is excellent.
Posted Jun 06, 2025
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1/4
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Final Destination
(2000)
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Linda Cook
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How this awful, awful movie made it to the big screen is anyone's guess -- bribery? Blackmail? We'll probably never know.
Posted May 22, 2025
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4/4
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Postcards From the Edge
(1990)
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Linda Cook
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Mostly a comedy, but boasting some touching moments as well, the movie is another tribute to the talent of producer/director Mike Nichols. Postcards ranks right up there with classics, such as Steel Magnolias.
Posted Apr 29, 2024
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Spaceballs
(1987)
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Linda Cook
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Although the film is "just" a parody, it's a well-done takeoff. Even the camera shots parody the other films it spoofs, and the special effects are excellent. So go space out. And may the farce be with you.
Posted Apr 12, 2024
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4/4
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Pulp Fiction
(1994)
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Linda Cook
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I have seen cinematic perfection, and its name is Pulp Fiction.
Posted Feb 29, 2024
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3.5/4
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Heat
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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De Niro and Pacino are scorchers in Heat.
Posted Dec 19, 2023
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Traffic
(2000)
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Linda Cook
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Director Steven Soderbergh never lectures his audience; instead, he shows viewers the complexities and pensiveness of the illegal drug trade.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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4/4
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Moulin Rouge
(2001)
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Linda Cook
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It raises the bar on what a musical can be. And, in fact, on what movies can be.
Posted Sep 05, 2023
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3/4
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When a Man Loves a Woman
(1994)
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Linda Cook
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Despite its flaws, the show stands as a fairly authentic portrayal of addiction and those whose lives it touches. It's also a testament to Ryan's strength as serious actress.
Posted Sep 01, 2023
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4/4
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Magnolia
(1999)
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Linda Cook
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As much as you may loathe [his] character, you won't be able to take your eyes off Cruise. Macy always is terrific, and Walters is wonderful as the injured woman who lives a far from straight life.
Posted Jul 14, 2023
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3/4
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The Great Outdoors
(1988)
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Linda Cook
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This possibly is the first time in cinematic history that raccoon-ese has been translated in subtitles.
Posted Jun 16, 2023
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5/5
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989)
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Linda Cook
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Are two Jones boys twice as much fun as one? You better believe it.
Posted May 01, 2023
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4/4
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Boys on the Side
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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This is for the same audience who loved Friend Green Tomatoes and Thelma and Louise, which also are movies about women banding together for strength.
Posted Mar 15, 2023
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4/4
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Thelma & Louise
(1991)
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Linda Cook
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This for-adults-only show is a rarity -- a buddy film about women. And you'll find it wonderful entertainment regardless of your gender.
Posted Mar 02, 2023
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2.5/4
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I Dreamed of Africa
(2000)
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Linda Cook
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I Dreamed of Africa is a rarity: A true story that isn't nearly as interesting as the fictional shows on neighboring screens. Maybe that's because the story behind the story never emerges.
Posted Nov 01, 2022
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4/4
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Gladiator
(2000)
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Linda Cook
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This is a neatly wrought blend of two classic film categories: The historical drama and the revenge movie. Director Ridley Scott keeps the sequences wound tightly -- there's not a moment that something interesting isn't going on.
Posted Nov 01, 2022
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3.5/4
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Addams Family Values
(1993)
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Linda Cook
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To put it bluntly, this is not for the anti-Beavis & Butthead faction. The humor is sicker, more mean-spirited and darker than in the first show... But older kids and adults will cackle fiendishly at the one-Iiners.
Posted Sep 22, 2022
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4/4
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Beloved
(1998)
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Linda Cook
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It's been years since a movie literally gave me nightmares. But Beloved literally haunted me with bad dreams.
Posted Feb 02, 2022
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3.5/4
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Devil in a Blue Dress
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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Devil in a Blue Dress is more than just a whodunit in fancy clothes. It's a well-directed, intelligent grownup whydunit, as well as an interesting period drama. And besides, it stars Denzel Washington, who just can't seem to take a bad role.
Posted Oct 27, 2021
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4/4
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Real Women Have Curves
(2002)
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Linda Cook
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There is not one moment in this delightful film that isn't believable. And even though you'll find yourself taking sides when the characters disagree, you're bound to like them all.
Posted Sep 10, 2021
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4/4
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My Family/Mi Familia
(1995)
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Linda Cook
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You'll want to shake some sense into some of these characters. Others, you'll want to hug. Still others, you'll just want to spend more time with. They're as memorable as the characters in your own family.
Posted Aug 26, 2021
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3.5/4
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Waiting for the Barbarians
(2019)
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Linda Cook
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'Waiting for the Barbarians' is a grim morality tale.
Posted Aug 08, 2020
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4/4
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She Dies Tomorrow
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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It's a different, effective approach to horror. And it works beautifully.
Posted Aug 08, 2020
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3/4
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Legacy of Lies
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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Scott Adkins latest has heart ... and great fight choreography.
Posted Aug 08, 2020
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3/4
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Money Machine
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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Why has this massacre been forgotten so quickly? 'Money Machine' examines why and how this happened.
Posted Jul 15, 2020
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3/4
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Judy & Punch
(2019)
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Linda Cook
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Female-empowered 'Judy and Punch' pulls new strings on an old story.
Posted Jul 14, 2020
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3.5/4
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Greyhound
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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Tom Hanks' World War II actioner is see-worthy.
Posted Jul 14, 2020
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3.5/4
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Shirley
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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'Shirley' takes an art-house approach to Shirley Jackson biopic.
Posted Jul 04, 2020
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3.5/4
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Athlete A
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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'Athlete A' is a disturbing story of rot in an organization and the vulnerable women and girls who became its victims.
Posted Jul 04, 2020
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4/4
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Hamilton
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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What a vivid splash for the Fourth!
Posted Jul 04, 2020
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1/4
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Artemis Fowl
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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It's all fouled up with too much CGI and not enough character development.
Posted Jun 25, 2020
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3.5/4
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The Short History of the Long Road
(2019)
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Linda Cook
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A gentle road trip well worth taking.
Posted Jun 25, 2020
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4/4
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My Darling Vivian
(2020)
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Linda Cook
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A stellar documentary that brings an entire, fascinating life out of the shadows.
Posted Jun 25, 2020
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3/4
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The Debt Collector
(2018)
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Linda Cook
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You owe yourself the fun of the 'Debt Collectors' action movies.
Posted May 27, 2020
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