Author: coolpapae
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Terrified (****1/2) is an effective scare
We are not outside of the danger. It’s there waiting for us.
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Pearl (***1/2) – No way out
It’s hard to enjoy a truly disturbing film like this so much as one can just appreciate the effort.
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Elvis (***1/2) Flashes of history
Outside of Hanks, Elvis is a nice montage of history. Just like his life. Blink and you’ll miss it.
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Barbarian (****) Keeps its story down deep
Cregger handles some very common story elements in a completely original way.
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Lamb (***1/2) – It’s not a child…
This could be one of the strangest films one sees this decade. Or just a movie about revenge.
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Prey (*****) – Is Predator in its purest form
Prey is the Predator film that threatens to put all of the others to shame.
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Bullet Train (****) Shatterpoint
Bullet Train is perhaps the most fun you will have dodging blood splatter this summer.
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The Gray Man (***1/2) Goes as far as Gosling can take it
If you take this film as a Gosling vehicle, and you won’t be disappointed. If you think of it as the Russo’s and Evans’ followup to their magnificent MCU films, you may be left wanting.
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