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More Head Shots Than a High School Yearbook

Barry Pepper takes more head shots than a high school yearbook photographer. Trigger Point has the acclaimed character actor portraying an elite assassin who never misses. The film is a lean action thriller with several mysteries at its core. None of which are particularly interesting when the secret villain is laughably obvious in the first

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A Gen Z Lord of the Flies in Space

Voyagers takes an initially intriguing sci-fi premise down a predictable path with no surprises. What begins as a thoughtful exploration of human nature devolves into Generation Z’s Lord of the Flies in space. While most of the primary characters are one-note with little depth, a solid lead performance from Tye Sheridan adds the needed gravitas

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A Captivatingly Strange Eerie Stranded in the Sticks Flick

Terror in the woods horror is almost always a safe bet, at least for those of us horror heads who appreciate the great outdoors. One might say the old tropes that come with backwoods horror flicks have worn thin, but some of us never tire of seeing city slickers out of their element, met with

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A Gloriously Savage Monster Beatdown Spectacle

Godzilla vs. Kong fulfills its promise as a savage monster spectacle on an absolutely colossal scale. Cities are laid waste, armies destroyed, and countless CGI casualties fall under the beastly beatdown of Hollywood’s classic titans. State of the art visual effects and snippets of character development make up for the laborious plot. The film juggles

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Hollywood Has a New Action King and It’s Bob Odenkirk

Hollywood has a new action king, and drumroll please, it’s Bob Odenkirk. Nobody puts the venerated comedian, writer, and award-winning actor in pure ass-kicking mode. Russian director Ilya Naishuller unleashes a taut, darkly humorous, and bone-crushing spectacle of violence. A seemingly innocuous and mild-mannered patsy turns out to be the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Barbara Crampton Vampire Movie Is a Bloody Good Time

The new vampire flick Jakob’s Wife premiered this week at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, and watching the movie can be a bloody good time for big horror fans. Starring genre fan favorite Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, Chopping Mall) as a bored housewife-turned-vampire, the movie is co-written and directed by Travis Stevens, the director

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Cold War Spy Drama Has a Great Cast But Lacks Tension

Oleg Penkovsky is not a household name, but he certainly should be. His actions during the Cold War helped to avert a nuclear showdown between the United States and Soviet Union. The Courier tells his story, just not from his point of view. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Greville Wynne, a British businessman who was recruited

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Premiere Review: A Thrilling, Emotional, Action-Packed Debut

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes face new challenges in the big-budget action series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, exclusively on Disney+. Source link

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A Dark Superhero Epic That Obliterates the Original

Director Zack Snyder’s epic vision of the Justice League delivers the hopes, dreams, and expectations of the dedicated fans that demanded it. The Snyder Cut washes away the crushing disappointment in the abysmal original. Every character is explored with a depth and nuance that reframes the entire majestic storyline. This is particularly true of the

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A Stale Tale of Secrets and Exorcism

The death of a loved one can be an awful and devastating event. I can relate to this as a couple of my friends have died from the deadly virus last year. Because of this unexpected, traumatic event, it can manifest in one’s dreams. I can state that I have had one or two dreams

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