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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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PG-13
★★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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★★★★½ Steve Jobs
Manages to transcend its three scene trappings with a brilliant performance from Fassbender and an Oscar worthy screenplay by Sorkin.
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★★★★½ Bridge of Spies
Another fantastic addition to this fall’s must-see lineup.
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★★★★½ Crimson Peak
Plenty of things go bump in the night, but the house is the real star and makes you wish you could tour it.
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★★★★½ Goosebumps
'The Cabin in the Woods' for the whole family!
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★★★★★ 99 Homes
Michael Shannon is electric and terrifying, solidifying yet another potential Best Supporting Actor nod alongside Benicio Del Toro.
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★★★★★ Pan
Pretty to look at, but wholly deserving of being as panned as it is.
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★★★★★ Sicario
Is it one of the year’s absolute best? I’m afraid it’s not quite that good.
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★★★★★ The Martian
'The Martian' has landed to plant its flag before we’re overrun with the rest of the year’s Oscar bait.
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★★★★★ The Walk
Another beautifully crafted, if stomach rolling, notch on Zemeckis’s belt.
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★★★½★ The Intern
A nice diversion while we wait for Oscar season to kick off.
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★★★½★ Black Mass
Depp is nothing short of terrifying, and the rest of the cast is stellar, but the runtime is as bloated as a body sleeping with the fishes.
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★★★★★ Everest
Intense and breathtaking.
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★★★½★ The Visit
Back to basics for its director and a bit uneven, but there's plenty of fun to be had.
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R
★★★★★ A Walk in the Woods
A sitcom-level "raunch fest" that resorts to f-bombs, prat falls, and clichés for laughs. I hate camping and yet taking my own walk in the woods would be more fun than this was to sit through.
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★★★★★ Hitman: Agent 47
Standard operating procedure August drivel.
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★★★★★ American Ultra
'American Ultra' has the making for a solid action comedy, but has tonal schizophrenia and horrible execution.
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★★★★★ Straight Outta Compton
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, and MC Ren are all represented with the highest respect.
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