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Tuesday, Jun 4

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'Am I OK?' Review: Dakota Johnson's Delayed Awakening

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The actress plays a 32-year-old woman who starts to question her sexuality in a film on Max directed by Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro.

‘The Great Lillian Hall’ reviews: Jessica Lange’s performance should ‘send chills down the spines’ of Emmy competition

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On May 31, 2024, “The Great Lillian Hall” premiered on HBO to predominantly positive reviews from critics. In the film, Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Jessica Lange plays the titular character, a Broadway star battling dementia as she…

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review: Sequel Proves Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Still Have Gas in the Tank

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The nearly 30-year-old franchise is still a blast as the fourth film delights in soap opera hijinks

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die review: Middle-aged franchise is still dumb fun

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Technically speaking, only the climax of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die takes place in an abandoned amusement park. But really, isn’t any movie that begins with the logo for Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films situating itself in a long-neglected…

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'Hitler and the Nazis' review: Netflix doc recounts Third Reich's horrors for a new generation

Even with the vast and ever-growing library of books, feature films, documentaries and TV series about World War II, even with such powerful reminders as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, there is a legitimate concern that as the decades…

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‘The Acolyte’ Review: Amandla Stenberg in a Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff That Shakes Up the Formula

Set decades before the events of the films, the dramatic thriller follows a Jedi knight and his former Padawan as they search for a mysterious Force user who's killing off Jedi one by one.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die review – A bad film, but a great PR exercise for Will Smith

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After the infamous incident at the 2022 Oscars, it makes sense that Smith would retreat to the safety of this action-comedy franchise

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My National Gallery review – comforting celebration of the UK’s cherished art collection

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Museum staff and familiar faces discuss their favourite paintings as the National Gallery turns 200, in a film that offers personal stories over scholarly pronouncement

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'Argylle' Director Matthew Vaughn Reacts to Bad Reviews, Explains Why He Was Surprised By Them

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Matthew Vaughn is sharing his thoughts on the negative reviews for his movie Argylle and how he was surprised by the response to the film. The movie has a 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, though there’s a much better audience score with a 72%…

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Jennifer Lopez's Netflix film Atlas scores massive streaming numbers despite negative reviews, tour cancellation and marriage woes

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Jennifer Lopez is riding high again after her Netflix sci-fi thriller Atlas emerged triumphant among the films available to stream online.

Film Review: HIT MAN (2023): Glen Powell Turns in a Fine Performance in a Twisty Original Film Directed by Richard Linklater

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Hit Man (2023) Film Review, a movie directed by Richard Linklater, written by Skip Hollandsworth, Glen Powell and Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta, Austin Amelio, Molly Bernard, Mike Markoff, Beth Bartley,…

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‘What Have I Done To Offend These People?’: Argylle's Matthew Vaughn Shares Blunt Thoughts On The Film Receiving Negative Reviews

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Argylle did not get a lot of kind reviews when it was released earlier this year, and director Matthew Vaughn was rather stunned by the response.

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Blu-ray Review: Royal Warriors (Special Edition)

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Michelle Yeoh was an overnight sensation in Hong Kong action films. She became a headliner with Yes, Madam! After taking a few years off when she married a studio head, she returned to team up with Jackie Chan in Super Cop. Her profile…

Monday, Jun 3

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Matthew Vaughn Says Critics Were ‘Vitriolic’ Over ‘Argylle’ and the Bad Reviews ‘Took Me By Surprise’: ‘We Didn’t Make “Citizen Kane,” but F—ing Hell’

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Matthew Vaughn recently opened up to Empire magazine about enduring some of the worst reviews of his career with “Argylle,” the $200 million star-studded spy comedy that flopped in theaters this year with $96 million worldwide. The film,…

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Joy Ride (2023) Review

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A HILARIOUS AND RAUNCHY COMEDY ENDEAVOR While there has been a variety of comedy movie endeavors throughout the famous film genre, the raunchy comedy ones produce some of the best laughs in this category. While becoming more widely known…

‘A gem of a movie’ gush Netflix fans desperate for a post-Bodkin fix as they jump on 2011 film with 94% review score

NETFLIX fans are convinced they have found the perfect Bodkin replacement, which they have dubbed a ‘10/10 gem of a movie’.

‘A gem of a movie’ gush Netflix fans desperate for a post-Bodkin fix as they jump on 2011 film with 94% review score

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NETFLIX fans are convinced they have found the perfect Bodkin replacement, which they have dubbed a ‘10/10 gem of a movie’.

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Mysterious Ways review – ex-con marries priest in well-meaning LGBTQ+ rights drama

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This well-intentioned but stifling film is all too focused on pushing its cause at the expense of its characters, who are reduced to flat ciphers

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'The Substance' review: Demi Moore dazzles in a derivative midnight snooze

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At last, Cannes embraces body-horror schlock in Coralie Fargeat's "The Substance," but the film is more metaphorical than meaningful. Review.

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The Review: “In the Room Where He Waits” – A Haunting Exploration of Grief and Identity

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In the Room Where He Waits is a psychological horror film that delves into the depths of grief, identity, and the supernatural. Set against the backdrop of a small Australian hotel room, the movie follows Tobin Wade (played by Daniel Monks…