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Apr 2

Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy mixes a very good movie with an okay one, creating a good movie with moments of greatness and a few boring stretches.

Ben Pivoz

Mar 26

Bad Trip

While I didn’t laugh much, the concept is fairly well done, even if the movie as a whole isn't good enough to recommend.

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Mar 5

Coming 2 America

It pales badly in comparison to its predecessor and never makes the second trip to Zamunda worth taking.

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Feb 26

Tom & Jerry

Tom and Jerry are supporting acts in their movie, popping in occasionally to prop up the dull humans with their usual brand of shenanigans.

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Feb 19

Nomadland

It gives us the stories, sometimes sad, of people who always dreamed of being on the road, seeing the country. The impact is pretty amazing.

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Feb 12

Judas and the Black Messiah

What keeps Judas and the Black Messiah compelling are the scenes featuring Fred Hampton.

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Feb 5

Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm & Marie kind of works due entirely to the passion brought to it via the strong performances by John David Waahington and Zendaya.

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Jan 29

The Little Things

Good acting and intriguing themes are done in by weak plotting and the screenplay’s inability to get its points across effectively.

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Jan 27

Penguin Bloom

The most effective scenes are strong enough that Penguin Bloom might be worth a view regardless of its overall quality.

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Jan 22

The White TIger

It is a good movie, with stretches of greatness.

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