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Review

Lightyear

by Hannah Strong

Pixar crash land with an under­whelm­ing sci-fi spin-off focused on Toy Sto­ry’s Star Com­man­der Buzz Lightyear.

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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with dark hair and a serious expression stands in a desolate outdoor setting, wearing a dark green coat.
Review

Sicario 2: Soldado

by Adam Woodward

Beni­cio Del Toro is at his for­mi­da­ble best in this deeply cyn­i­cal and scat­ter­shot car­tel saga sequel.

3
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3
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2
In Retrospect
Two characters, one dressed as Deadpool and the other in casual clothing, sitting at a cluttered desk full of electronics and equipment.
Review

Deadpool 2

by Hannah Strong

Ryan Reynolds’ merc with a mouth returns to the big screen for anoth­er instal­ment of X‑rated antics.

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2
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2
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Two firefighters in yellow protective gear standing in a wooded area with fog.
Review

Only the Brave

by Elena Lazic

Miles Teller is the stand­out per­former in this over­ly macho tale of an elite moun­tain fire­fight­er crew.

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2
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Man in grey suit and red tie sitting at a desk in an office setting.
Review

Hail, Caesar!

by David Jenkins

The Coen broth­ers return in scin­til­lat­ing and provoca­tive form with this com­plex satire of 1950s Hollywood.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three armed military personnel in combat gear standing in the dark.
Review

Sicario

by Vadim Rizov

Emi­ly Blunt gets a tough les­son in Mex­i­can-US pol­i­tics in this vis­cer­al drugs war dra­ma from Denis Villeneuve.

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4
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3
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Mountaineer in blue winter gear with beard and goggles, standing in snow-covered landscape.
Review

Everest

by David Jenkins

This big, brassy ​’70s-style dis­as­ter movie wears its clichés light­ly and packs a hefty emo­tion­al punch.

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4
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3
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Two men seated at a table, one in a denim jacket and the other in a suit, engaged in conversation.
Review

Inherent Vice

by David Jenkins

Paul Thomas Ander­son charts the end of the hip­py dream in this bliss­ful gumshoe chimera.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A dramatic black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark hair, piercing green eyes, and red lipstick pointing a gun at the camera.
Review

Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For

by David Ehrlich

It’s unasked for sequel time (again), as Robert Rodriguez flogs the dead CG horse that is the Sin City franchise.

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Smiling woman with blonde wavy hair wearing a black jacket and white blouse, standing in a library setting.
Review

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

by James King

Like many of Allen’s recent out­ings, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger feels sur­pris­ing­ly slapdash.

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2
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2
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A man with long hair and a dark coat holds a gun, pointing it towards the camera in a dark, dilapidated room.
Review

No Country for Old Men

by Kevin Maher

If the Coen broth­ers’ lat­est is not a rev­o­lu­tion in cin­e­ma, it’ll do until the rev­o­lu­tion gets here.

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5
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4
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