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SMALL CRIMES: An Uneven Script Dulls This Double-Edged Sword Revenge Yarn
SMALL CRIMES: An Uneven Script Dulls This Double-Edged Sword Revenge Yarn

Small Crimes’s script fails to capture the continuity of Zeltserman’s novel, and Katz doesn’t make the transition any smoother at the helm.

SLEIGHT: Strong themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot
SLEIGHT: Strong Themes Shine Through Its Frustrating Plot

Sleight offers great commentary about the lack of opportunities for minority communities – yet ironically never lets its hero use his powers.

LADY BLOODFIGHT: This Female Fight Film Only Works When Fists Are Flying
LADY BLOODFIGHT: This Female Fight Film Only Works When Fists Are Flying

Lady Bloodfight is full of frenetic, full-blooded fight scenes between a diverse array of badass women that will not disappoint.

City of Tiny Lights: Will it inspire a new breed of British noir?
CITY OF TINY LIGHTS: Will It Inspire A New Breed Of British Noir?

City of Tiny Lights reflects urban British society as it really is, with culturally diverse characters and communities at its heart.

GOING IN STYLE Stumbles Over Its Refusal To Pick A Genre
GOING IN STYLE Stumbles Over Its Refusal To Pick A Genre

Going in Style from Zach Braff is a forgettable film that stumbles through genres while seemingly wasting its timeless cast.

BAD GIRL: A '90s Thriller With Modern Day Lenses
BAD GIRL: A ’90s Thriller With Modern Day Lenses

Though inspired by the erotic thrillers of the ’90s, Bad Girl ultimately fails to do anything original or exciting with its material.

The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS
The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS

Reservoir Dogs, though seemingly a time capsule due to having premiered 25 years ago, is actually quite potent in today’s post-truth world.

CHIPS: Not For Fans Or For Anyone Else
CHIPS: Not For Fans Or For Anyone Else

Wasted characters, little humor, and lackluster action scenes make CHiPs a rather bland adaptation of the famous TV series.

FREE FIRE: Joyously Anarchic B-Movie Fun
FREE FIRE: Joyously Anarchic B-Movie Fun

Free Fire may be far from the best movie of the year, but you are guaranteed to have one of your most fun times at the movies when checking out Wheatley’s latest.

THAT MAN FROM RIO: Where the International Thriller Meets Madcap Comedy
THAT MAN FROM RIO: International Thriller Meets Madcap Comedy

A dazzling picture that’s as comedic as it is entertaining, bursting with a Brazilian energy that brings to mind the Bossa Nova rhythms of Sergio Mendes.

MEAN DREAMS Exemplifies The Power of Good Storytelling & Bill Paxton
MEAN DREAMS Exemplifies The Power of Good Storytelling & Bill Paxton

For a story we’ve seen over and over, Mean Dreams, Bill Paxton’s last film, is compelling, refusing to take the usual narrative routes.

JOHNNY FRANK GARRETT'S LAST WORD: Waste Of An Incredible Story
JOHNNY FRANK GARRETT’S LAST WORD: Waste Of An Incredible Story

Based on the real-life case, Johnny Frank Garrett’s Last Word is unfortunately a waste of its material, with many overused horror tropes.

TRESPASS AGAINST US: A Clichéd Countryside Crime Drama
TRESPASS AGAINST US: A Clichéd Countryside Crime Drama

Trespass Against Us is a crime film that, though with talent both in front of and behind the screen, fails to develop beyond cliché territory.

I DON'T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE: Tremendously Timely
I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE: Tremendously Timely

I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore is a dark comedy that explores timely subjects of loss of protection and fear, in an effective way.

GOLD: McConaughey’s Prospects Fail To Strike Cinematic Riches
GOLD: McConaughey’s Prospects Fail To Strike Cinematic Riches

Gold features a flashy performance by Matthew McConaughey, yet the remainder of the film surrounding him fails to impress.