Author: coolpapae
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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (***1/2) hits its target
“The two I was with enjoyed it with no amount of cynicism someone older might acquire with a larger history of horror films. If they weren’t exactly scared, they were creeped out. There are a few jump scares, a few inevitable stalkings, an exorcism and and other things that go bump in the night. None…
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Fast & Furious discovers their presents: Hobbs & Shaw (***1/2)
If you miss the buddy movies of the 80’s and 90’s, wait no more. The trope is back and it’s winning again.
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The Wandering Earth (***) is not far from Armageddon
“The producers consulted the Chinese Academy of Sciences, though what questions they asked is not immediately clear. I’d like to think I know at least as much as the average college graduate about the physical sciences, but they lost me when the Earth stopped rotating. ”
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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (*****) The work of a master
“Brad Pitt has simply never been better. If he doesn’t exactly expand his range to 12 Monkeys range, his portrayal is spot on. He’s carries the load, quite literally. ”
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Crawl (***) is what you’d hope to fear
The film is likable in spite of the fact the gators show up where ever they need to be, like a submersible Michael Myers.
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Stuber (****) Comedy that doesn’t die hard
The film is not a work of genius. If you took away the leads, it’d be pretty boring. I loved every minute of it, and so did Em. I am not sure they could pull off another film with this gimmick, but I definitely think I will enjoy watching what each of these two do…
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Midsommar (***1/2) – You’ve never been held…
If you want to be unsettled by the horror of reality and have a laugh midway through, try this film out. Even if it’s not perfect, it is a good to nearly great film. It’s dedicated film-craft, and worthy of your support.
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (****1/2) continues the winning streak
One thing that should not be disputed by now is that Tom Holland is the best Spider-Man, and it’s not even close.
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Annabelle Comes Home (***) – Time to close the case
Annabelle Comes Home is a fun film. It’s not an essential one.
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