USA
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Blake Lively stars in this simple-yet-effective thriller about a lone surfer on a deserted Mexican beach who is attacked by a killer shark. Listen to my review Read More
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Steven Spielberg’s big-screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl children’s classic highlights cinematic strengths but also possible weaknesses in the source material. Listen to my review (at 12:04) Read More
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Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart team up in this fast paced action comedy that proves far funnier than anyone expected. Listen to my review Read More
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Pixar delivers one of its best sequels, as Ellen DeGeneres’ absent-minded blue tang goes in search of her family. Listen to my review Read More
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Since first appearing in 1912, Tarzan has featured in 26 official novels and more than 200 films, making him one of the most ubiquitous action heroes of the 20th century.… Read More
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The team behind Despicable Me and Minions reworks the central concept of Toy Story for a host of pets in New York City. Listen to my review Read More
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20 years on, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman must defend the Earth once again from a massive alien invasion. Listen to my review Read More
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Retooling last year’s erotic blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey as a gratingly unfunny sex comedy, Fifty Shades of Black stars Marlon Wayans as tortured young businessman Christian Black, who invites… Read More
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Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling form an unlikely but brilliant partnership as low-level private eyes in 70s Los Angeles in Shane Black’s black comedy noir. Listen to my review (at… Read More
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Alice returns to Underland to help Johnny Depp’s Hatter overcome his grief, angering Sacha Baron Cohen’s Time in the process. Listen to my review Read More
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Duncan Jones helms this ambitious adaptation of the hugely popular video game property, but is it actually any good? Listen to my review (at 34:10) Read More
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James Wan brings us another spine-chilling tale of poltergeists and demonic possessions to largely winning effect. Listen to my review Read More
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From one controversial filmmaker to another, Abel Ferrara’s reverent portrait of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s last day alive serves as both a fan’s impassioned eulogy and a speculative glimpse at what… Read More
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The smash hit smartphone app evolves into a big screen animated movie about a gang of irritable birds who must rescue their island’s eggs from a boatload of evil pigs.… Read More
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Jon Favreau delivers a rollicking big-screen adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, further pushing the envelope of what CGI can do. Listen to my review Read More
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Professor X, Magneto et al return once more when ultimate mutant Apocalypse resurfaces, looking to take over the world. Listen to my review (at 04:45) Read More
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Seth Rogen and Zac Efron join forces to fight off Chloe Grace Moretz and her sorority, who move in next door. Listen to my review Read More
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George Clooney plays a slippery TV financial adviser taken hostage by a desperate investor live on air in the polished but predictable Money Monster, Jodie Foster’s first directing effort since… Read More
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