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SHADOWHUNTERS: THE MORAL INSTRUMENTS: "Lost Souls (S3B E 11): The Final Season Begins
SHADOWHUNTERS “Lost Souls” (S3E11): The Final Season Begins

With the end in sight, there seems to be trouble brewing from every angle for the Shadowhunters in the coming future.

FURIE: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned

Furie has severe pacing issues, but is saved due to the exhilarating showcase of Vernoica Ngo’s talents as an action star.

WOMAN AT WAR: A Strikingly Original Take On The Hero’s Journey

A movie mirror-image to last year’s First Reformed, Woman at War is a strikingly beautiful story of one woman’s desire to do good.

The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Franchise, Ranked

The Mission: Impossible franchise has been going strong for over 20 years. Here is our ranking of the now six films.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD: Visually Dazzling End To Heartfelt Trilogy
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD: Visually Dazzling End To Heartfelt Trilogy

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings the franchise to a moving conclusion in a way that touches on very relevant themes about animal rights, growing up, and making sacrifices.

MISS BALA: Fashion Without Statement

Many will enjoy watching Gina Rodriguez in a silky red dress armed with an AR-15 – she hits what she is aiming at, but Miss Bala misses its mark.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe

Besides some noteworthy acton sequences, Alita: Battle Angel is otherwise a disappointing affair, even moreso given James Cameron’s involvement.

COLD PURSUIT: You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
COLD PURSUIT: You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter

Cold Pursuit is a rare English-language remake that actually works; a solid genre entry that knows what it wants to do, and does it damn well.

THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect
THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT: Not The B-Movie Romp You Might Expect

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is not the B-movie you’d expect, but it is an emotionally engaging and gripping film nonetheless.

The Lego Movie 2: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Awesome
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Awesome

The Lego Movie 2 is a perfectly crafted sequel that expands on the world of its predecessor, but stands firmly on its own little Lego-legs.

POLAR: A Joyless & Idealess Barren Tundra
POLAR: A Joyless & Idealess Barren Tundra

Polar is as by-the-book as an action film can be, and that book isn’t even a very interesting one.

THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis
THE QUAKE: Suffers From Sequelitis

The Quake repeats a lot of the same beats from The Wave, assuming it’ll be another sure-fire success – but it leads to a mild case of sequelitis.

CLOSE: Extremely Watchable, But Frustratingly Shallow

Close is frustratingly shallow, and in its breakneck pace leaves some of its character development in the dust, while trying to wring every bit of emotion out of its quieter moments.

GODZILLA - THE PLANET EATER: A Big Monster With a Small Bite
GODZILLA: THE PLANET EATER: A Big Monster With A Small Bite

The conclusion to the animated trilogy, Godzilla: The Planet Eater, is as flawed and unsatisfying as the previous entries – and it might be the dullest of the bunch too.

BUFFALO BOYS: The Western Meets the Far East, With Mixed Results

With Buffalo Boys, Wiluan succeeds in his mission of taking an important piece of his people’s history and rendering it into an entertaining film with international appeal.