Category: CPE
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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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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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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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I Am Mother (*****) the future is then
Keeping the characters to a minimum in no way diminishes the effectiveness of the story. This is dystopian future story telling at its best. It makes us think about more than the story. It makes us think about who we are and what we could be.
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Shaft (*****) is damn right
John Shaft is the urban answer to the motto “Don’t Tread on Me.” It’s a remarkable statement that no doubt has lead many critics who live in big cities to blanch at the apparent crudity espoused by the filmmakers. Now in their 5th film and going on 5 decades. All it really does is show…
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