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Video Dispatches: THE LEOPARD MAN & Two De Palmas
Video Dispatches: THE LEOPARD MAN & Two De Palmas

We take a look at the recent home video releases of The Leopard Man, and De Palma’s Domino and Obsession in this week’s Video Dispatches.

SUPERVIZED: Justice Beleaguered
SUPERVIZED: Justice Beleaguered

Despite enormous potential, Supervized misses the mark and makes fun of its subjects instead of making something memorable. Adam Mock reviews.

MY DAYS OF MERCY: Love Finds A Way

Heady problems My Days of Mercy’s characters through the wringer, but the clarity with which they are captured makes the difficult journey more poignant.

LONG SHOT: A Heartwarming & Fun Surprise
LONG SHOT: A Heartwarming & Fun Surprise

Long Shot is a tight, funny, and warm comedy with a ton of heart and two fantastic performances at its center.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: Nobody Does Death Better
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM: Nobody Does Death Better

With the most creative kills anywhere, a deeper mythology, and great additions to the cast, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is even more deadly and enjoyable.

FAST COLOR: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Will Save Us All

A rare superhero movie that highlights the ordinary alongside the extraordinary, Fast Color is a bold and breathtaking spin on the genre that deserves to be seen as widely as any movie released under the Marvel banner.

HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid of Charm
HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid Of Charm

 Hellboy is an unfortunate example of how a R-rated superhero film could go wrong. It’s violent, but to a fault, lacking humor, substance, or a compelling story to go along with it.

RED JOAN: A Political Thriller with No Interest in Politics
RED JOAN: A Political Thriller With No Interest In Politics

Red Joan is suffocatingly mediocre, a political thriller with no interest in the politics of the story, or anything remotely thrilling.

WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys a Glib Gangster Picture
WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys A Glib Gangster Picture

We Die Young has sporadic moments of action greatness, but feels overlong even with a brisk 90 minute runtime.

A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL: Hallelujah! The Series is Over
A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL: Hallelujah! The Series is Over

A Madea Family Funeral is a message we need to hear, but sadly, the Hallelujah’s don’t come until the credits.

THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story
THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story

The Kid, directed by Vincent D’Onofrio and written by Andrew Lanham, is a take on…

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout

Fighting With My Family is a lovely little British gem and while it’s not perfect, Merchant shows admirable potential as a director.

THE VANISHING: A Slow, Occasionally Tense Exercise on Atmosphere
THE VANISHING: A Slow, Occasionally Tense Exercise On Atmosphere

Despite its eclectic performances, The Vanishing is a snail-paced buildup to real action and suspense that doesn’t have enough substance to give the narrative some weight.

BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache
BACKTRACE: The Cinematic Equivalent Of A Headache

Backtrace is too ridiculous and underwritten to be a full-fledged crime thriller and too self-serious to be an enjoyable B-movie.

SPEED KILLS: John Travolta on Snooze Control
SPEED KILLS: John Travolta On Snooze Control

While not quite as offensive as Gotti, Speed Kills is just as disposable, with Travolta yet again starring in an incompetent and unimaginative feature.