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Movie review: ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ goes full circle

Everything came full circle in Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Believed to be the final movie in the hugely successful action franchise,...

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Liza Soberano delivers a scene-stealing performance in “Lisa Frankenstein”

Horror and comedy are, perhaps, the best ways to effectively depict stories about teen angst and the "monsters" that plague their daily existence. Case in...

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is a beautiful direction of an awful story

Director Martin Scorcese has previously decried superhero movies, claiming they are not cinema. Regardless of what you feel about it and whether he’s right or...

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October 21, 2023October 21, 2023

“Target” is so effectively scary

For a quick few seconds, the opening scene of director Park Hee-kon’s suspense-thriller Target can give you a different impression of the movie. When the...

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October 18, 2023October 19, 2023

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ review: Sinks its teeth perfectly

When Jason Statham first went head-to-head with the Megalodon in 2018, it felt to me like it was okay if it's the last time we...

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August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ has less stripping but a lot of really good dancing

Even if you haven't seen the first two Magic Mike movies, Magic Mike's Last Dance will not confound. So there really isn't any reason to...

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February 8, 2023February 11, 2023

“Black Adam” review: A new top dog in the arena is here

For the most part, DCEU films have not been well-received by critics. Sure, many fans have done their best to advocate for the recent superhero...

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October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” review: It’s the cutest thing you’ll see this week

Aside from those trending comic strips on Facebook that depict the problems crocodiles face daily (can't hold hands with another crocodile because of their long...

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October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

“Last Seen Alive” is awful

The premise of Gerard Butler's latest action flick, Last Seen Alive is pretty interesting, compelling even: a couple stops at a random gas station to...

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“The Woman King” review: A story of epic proportions brought to life by remarkable performances

The wonderful thing about movies like The Woman King is that they remind us that there are tons of stories that are left untold: beautiful...

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An imaginative, space-obsessed boy is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to an intergalactic organization and must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a cosmic crisis, and discover his true self.

Runtime: 98 minutes

Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett

Director: Adrian Molina, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian

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Nobita is focused on his summer homework—a drawing—even as news breaks of a painting worth billions of yen being discovered. Suddenly, a torn piece of a painting flutters down in front of him. Using the secret gadget “Art Access Light,” they enter the drawing and explore, where they encounter a mysterious girl named Clare. At her request, Doraemon and his friends set off for the Principality of Artoria—which turns out to be none other than the medieval European world depicted in the very painting that’s been making headlines.

Cast: Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Oohara, Yumi Kakazu

Director: Yukiyo Teramoto

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When a mercenary group takes a lavish wedding hostage, they have no idea what they are in for as the Maid of Honor is actually a secret agent ready to rain hell-fire upon anyone who would ruin her best friend’s wedding.

Rating: R-13

Director: Simon West

Cast: Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky

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A missionary converting an indigenous community in a remote Ecuadorian volcano must come to terms with her own Faith when her son is possessed by dark forces older than her religion.

Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

Rating: R-16

Director: Antonio Negret

Cast: Daniel Gillies, Sara Canning, Jett Klyne

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When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. “Smurfs” features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Rating: PG

Cast: Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Daniel Levy, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Xolo Maridueña, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman

Director: Chris Miller

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Bring Her Back tells the tale of a brother Andy (Billy Barratt), and his low-vision sister Piper (Sora Wong) as they enter the care of their new foster mother. Slowly they uncover a terrifying ritual in their new secluded home.

Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Rating: R-16

Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips

Director: Danny and Michael Philippou

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A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

Runtime: 2 hours, 37 minutes

Rating: PG

Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski

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Superman must reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent, embodying truth, justice, and the human way in a world that views these as old-fashioned.

Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Rating: PG

Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult

Director: James Gunn

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As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.

Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes

Rating: PG

Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn

Director: Dean DeBlois

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Five years post-Jurassic World Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

Runtime: 2 hrs, 14 mins

Rating: PG

Cast: Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rupert Friend, Mahershala Ali

Director: Gareth Edwards

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Two years after M3GAN’s rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN’s underlying tech.

Runtime: 119 minutes

Rating: PG-13

Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Ivanna Sakhno, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Jermaine Clement

Director: Gerard Johnstone

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In 28 days, it began. In 28 weeks, it spread. In 28 years, it evolved. The newest story set in the world of 28 Days Later emerges in 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. The film stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes.

Runtime: 115 minutes

Rating: R-16

Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes & Jodie Comer

Director: Danny Boyle

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Isagani returns to Boracay to save a dying rural bank despite nursing a broken heart. While building a new life for him, and eventually meeting a new romantic partner, his ex-partner shows up on the island.

Rating: PG

Cast: JC Santos, Valeen Montenegro

Director: Boboy Yonzon

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