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★★★★★ Mortal Kombat
Never as good as it could have been, and never as bad as the series has been, but at least it's rated R!
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★★★★★ Godzilla vs. Kong
Titans battle royale where the true winner is us.
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★★★★½ Nobody
When your wife says, "This movie is soo violent," there's your endorsement right there.
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★★★★★ Slaxx
Quick, gory, and tongue-in-cheek hilarious.
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★★★½★ Coming 2 America
Never eclipses the original classic, but makes for a great reunion of beloved '80s characters.
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★★½★★ Chaos Walking
A super simple premise with fun ideas bogged down with convoluted plot twists and sputtering action.
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PG
★★★★★ Raya and the Last Dragon
Inclusive, action-packed, and full of heart.
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PG
★★★★★ Flora & Ulysses
A squirrely superhero origin story that rises to the occasion!
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R
★★★★½ Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Wa wa wee wa! As scathing as ever with an extra dash of heart to boot! Very nice!
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★★★★½ The Hunt
Brutal, hilarious, gruesome, and above all, topical.
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PG
★★★½★ Onward
May be Pixar-lite, but there's never anything wrong with that.
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★★★★★ The Invisible Man
An unrelentingly suspenseful reboot for Universal's Dark Pictures stable.
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★★★★★ The Call of the Wild
Filled with the most distracting CGI since the 'Garfield' and 'Chipmunks' heyday, only the most forgiving viewers will be able to stand the eye-rolling shenanigans that await more discerning audiences.
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★★½★★ Downhill
Skip this tepid remake and seek out the original.
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★★★★★ Birds Of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Relentlessly fun, hilarious, and the DC film we deserve!
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★★★★½ The Gentlemen
A return to form and an excellent way to celebrate Ritchie's 20th filmmaking anniversary.
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★★★★★ Bad Boys for Life
Super boring and ultra-violent, though never in a fun way.
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★★★★★ Underwater
The epitome of "January movie" in all the best ways.
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★★★★★ Like a Boss
A great cast completely wasted in what amounts to no more than a botched TV pilot.
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★★★★★ 1917
First impressions reign supreme. See it at least once, on the biggest and loudest screen possible.
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★★★★★ Cats
To avoid fainting keep repeating, it's only a movie... only a movie... only a movie... only a movie...
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★★★★★ They Shall Not Grow Old
The review I completely forgot, about the best doc you probably didn't see!
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★★★★★ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Production issues shine bright as Abrams tries to piece together a finale that was obviously never planned from the beginning.
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★★★★★ Jumanji: The Next Level
The 'Jumanji' expansion pack comes armed with new characters, more laughs, and bigger set pieces!
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