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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: A Singular Tribute, a Complicated Farewell

Paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman and providing a layered commentary on grief with great profundity, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ sees director Ryan Coogler, Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett, achieve the impossible in what is ultimately one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most triumphant entries.

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'Bandit' Review: A Paint-By-Number Caper Using Only Primary Colors

Bandit is as simple and bland as its title. The plot is so recycled that the film production probably had a negative carbon footprint. The worst part is it didn’t have to be this boring, and it didn’t have to waste the cast which it had, and yet the only thing this Bandit stole was the time it took to watch the film.

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‘The Woman King’ Review: A Knockout of Epic Proportions [TIFF 2022]

Anchored by its fantastic performances, razor-sharp direction, and exhilarating spectacle, The Woman King is a thoroughly exciting epic which packs several punches, and lands its blows, and is worthy of the biggest screen, and crowd, possible.

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'Thor: Love And Thunder' Review: The God of Thunder Sheds His Armor

The God of Thunder has returned in director Taika Waititi’s highly anticipated Asgardian sequel, Thor: Love and Thunder. Fortunately, fans of the brawny hero will not be disappointed with this colorful, hilarious, and heartfelt entry into the ever-expanding MCU.

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‘The Northman’ Review: A Visceral Revival of an Epic Revenge Tale

Whether you’re familiar with the story of Hamlet, or even the original source material, Robert Eggers’ revenge film, The Northman is a film is well worth the price of admission. It’s a wild rollercoaster which delves deep into old Scandinavian lore, no matter how unsettling the implications.

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'AmbuLAnce' Review: Bay is Back and Better Than Ever With His Latest Rollercoaster

Though he has created a divisive landscape amongst cinephiles, Michael Bay creates a narcissistic and at times nihilistic portrayal of the modern world. Which brings us to Ambulance; one of Bay’s finest outings and is his most definitively human stories.

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'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Review: More Stakes, More Fun

The beloved blue hedgehog returns in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, bringing some colorful new characters along with him. This video game sequel also not only offers far larger stakes for our hero, but provides more fun than the original as well.

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'The Lost City' Review: A Goofy Adventure-Comedy That Falls Just Above Mediocrity [SXSW 2022]

The Lost City has blockbuster comedy written all over it; a simple to follow adventure story, the stars are all names that will draw a crowd, and the setting is scenic and pleasing to the eye. On paper, it should work. In practice, it feels soulless and robotic.

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'The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent' Review: Nicolas Cage Unlocks The ‘Cage’ In This Self-Aware Comedy [SXSW 2022]

In The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, a film that could only star the mythical-acting-unicorn that is Nicolas Cage, we are treated to a buddy comedy that serves as an incredible homage to the forty years of excellence that is the career of Nic Cage. Continue for our full, Non-Spoiler review.

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'The Batman' Review: The Gritty Detective Story We’ve All Waited For

Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ hits theaters worldwide this Friday, having spent over a year on millions of most-anticipated releases list. How does this ninth Batman solo film keep it fresh and stand up to its other Caped-Crusader competitors, as well as a vocal minority of harshly-skeptical Bat-fans?

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