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★★★★★ Triple 9
Makes up for some of its narrative flaws with its performances and Hillcoat's direction.
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★★★★★ Risen
The most mind-numbingly boring film in years.
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★★★★★ How to Be Single
Another prime example of a chick flick gone awry.
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★★★★★ Zoolander 2
Really really really ridiculously entertaining.
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★★★★★ Deadpool
Long story short: best film of the year so far!
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★★★★½ Hail, Caesar!
Hilarious and deliciously absurd.
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★★★★★ Kung Fu Panda 3
Po & Co. are back to kick some supernatural tail!
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★★★★★ The Hateful Eight
Tarantino goes Agatha Christie with spectacular results.
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★★★★★ Concussion
Hard-hitting and surprisingly scientific, it may have been watered down by the powers that be, and still finds time to be both entertaining and even sensitive.
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★★★★★ Joy
Fast paced and hilarious, it's every bit as fun as you'd expect from Russell & Co.
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★★★★★ Star Wars: The Force Awakens
'Star Wars' is back in a huge way. The Force is strong with Abrams & Co.
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★★½★★ In the Heart of the Sea
Nowhere near as exciting as it thinks it is, Howard delivers one of the year's most boring films, period.
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★★★★★ The Revenant
Brutal and beautiful, one of the best films of the year!
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★★★★★ The Good Dinosaur
While thematically simplistic by Pixar standards, it manages to overcome years of production issues and still winds up as another hilarious and touching Pixar outing.
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★★★★★ Creed
Does the fact that I finally liked 'Creed' make this the best 'Rocky' film ever? A ticket is worth buying to find out.
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★★★★★ Trumbo
Fantastic performances anchor an almost excessive runtime.
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★★★★½ The Night Before
Hilarious, raunchy, and heartfelt. A new Christmas classic is born!
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★★★★★ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
While as faithful as fans expect, it leaves the rest of us out in the cold, in need of an energy drink.
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★★★★★ Love the Coopers
Joyless and jokeless, the only smile I made wore off after the wiener dogs disappeared in the opening scene. It's all downhill from there!
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★★½★★ The 33
A boring, snail-paced, true life story that's neither uplifting or even intense.
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★★★★★ The Peanuts Movie
Never rises to becoming an instant classic, it'll definitely tide over any fan of Charles M. Schultz's comics and fans of the beloved TV specials.
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★★★★½ Spectre
The Craig-era Bond films continue to show that they're the best of the series yet.
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★★★★★ Our Brand Is Crisis
Muddled pace with a whiplash tone from comedic to serious to just plain boring.
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★★★★★ Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Think 'Superbad' meets 'Zombieland' and you'll have a great time.
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