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THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller
THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller

While initally an intense thriller, The Informer buckles with an insuffiently used cast and material to provide for good impression.

TIFF 2019: JOKER: A Lackluster Attempt at Humanizing an Iconic Character
TIFF 2019: JOKER: A Lackluster Attempt At Humanizing An Iconic Character

Joker, although clearly a different approach to comic book movies than in the past, just doesn’t feel like a fully developed film.

IT CHAPTER TWO: Overactive CGI Doesn't Spoil The Impact Of This Finale
IT CHAPTER TWO: Overactive CGI Doesn’t Spoil The Impact Of This Finale

The losers are as compelling as before, Chapter Two successfully binds this group to its former to give fans a nuanced end.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: JOKER
Venice Film Festival 2019: JOKER

Dark and gritty, Joker is a pressure cooker of emotional abuse that is just ticking, ready to blow at every minute.

BETTER OFF DEAD: A Fantastic, Horrifying Masterpiece of Offensiveness
BETTER OFF DEAD: A Fantastic, Horrifying Masterpiece Of Offensiveness

Better off Dead uses the tropes and political incorrectness of many 1980s teen comedies but its absurdity is able to undermine these regressive areas.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need of an Exorcism
ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need Of An Exorcism

Annabelle Comes Home features great performances from its young cast, but the story is more a miss than a hit. Kevin Lee reviews.

DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy
DARK VICTORY: Triumph Over Tragedy

Dark Victory is yet another film released during the landmark year of 1939 all but cementing Bette Davis’ reputation as a force of nature.

Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix as a Coming-Out Party
Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix As A Coming-Out Party

Jupiter Ascending was a critical and a box office failure. Aaron Berry examines it from the point of view of the directors’ own transition.

PRACTICAL MAGIC: There's Still A Little Witch In All Of Us
PRACTICAL MAGIC: There’s Still A Little Witch In All Of Us

With the revival of witchcraft in pop culture, now seems like the right time to look back on Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS: Beautifully Bombastic
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS: Beautifully Bombastic

Godzilla: King of the Monsters, from start to finish, is evidence that Dougherty loves Godzilla, but the action staged on-screen is far from perfect.

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Doesn't Shine
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR: Doesn’t Shine

While The Sun Is Also A Star does its job, it falls prey to the humdrum curse of countless other romance films.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu: A Welcome Vision Of Hope
POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU: A Welcome Vision Of Hope

Is Pokémon Detective Pikachu a classic telling of the Pokémon journey? No, but is it a welcome glare of personality and hope? Absolutely.

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood's Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood’s Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore

With horror movie clichés lurking around every corner and a script that’s difficult to digest, The Curse of La Llorona will likely meet the void where bad horror flicks go to be forgotten.

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised as a Self-Satisfied Satire
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised As A Self-Satisfied Satire

Isn’t It Romantic is not a game-changer in the romantic comedy sub-genre, but it’s a proud statement by Wilson that everyone should get behind.

DOOM PATROL: DC Has Finally Done It
DOOM PATROL S1E1: DC Has Finally Done It

By not taking itself too seriously, DC’s Doom Patrol creates a whimsical world of super-heroics that is both fun to watch and easily digestible.