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Jurassic
World: Rebirth
|
Its plot and
characters are straightforward and fairly generic, but there is a real
complexity to how the film concocts and pulls off its action scenes and
effects trickery.
|
Heads
of State
|
Heads of State
does more than it seems, functioning in its action, in keeping its
comedic beats from feeling repetitive, and as a sly bit of political
allegory/satire.
|
The
Old Guard 2
|
The Old Guard 2 primarily concerns
itself with plot and action, leaving its characters in a state of unexamined
limbo.
|
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40
Acres
|
The atmosphere, the
action, and Deadwyler's performance can't be dismissed so easily, so
it's mostly disappointing the story can't match those elements.
|
Kill
the Jockey
|
The eccentric nature of the movie
makes any serious or sincere examination of identity a problem or, perhaps
worse, turns it into a joke.
|
F1
|
This is, appropriately enough,
all formula, both on and off the track.
|
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M3GAN
2.0
|
One
admires the ambition, to be sure, but in the end, it's simply too much.
|
Hot
Milk
|
The conclusion is such a head-scratcher
on multiple levels.
|
The
G
|
This film takes its
characters, its scenario, and the cruelty of the fraudulent practice that drives
the plot with relative seriousness.
|
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Ice
Road: Vengeance
|
Ice
Road: Vengeance is too bland, formulaic, and tonally inconsistent to
succeed on its own terms.
|
Off
the Grid
|
It's about as middle-of-the-road
of these things get.
|
The
Sound
|
The filmmakers have done the bare minimum to even convince us
that the action might be real.
|
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In
Vitro
|
There are rewards to In Vitro that make this a
richer, more thoughtful experience than it might seem.
|
Blur:
To the End
|
It's an endearing experience to witness.
|
Stealing
Pulp Fiction
|
Writer/director Danny Turkiewicz's debut feature also has to regularly point
out that its jokes are actually jokes in the first place.
|
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Escape
from the 21st Century
|
It's one to experience for its humor, style, and
heart—all of which are ample.
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