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You’re not prepared for the emotional brutality of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Justin Jones April 27, 2018

After a decade of fans demanding Marvel make a film with a lasting impact on the universe, the third Avengers film, “Infinity War,” looks viewers dead in the eye and says one thing: Be careful...

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Four essential Marvel movies to watch before “Avengers: Infinity War”

Charles Liu April 25, 2018

This Friday, the end begins. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest event yet, “Avengers: Infinity War” is the culmination of a 10-year journey. This might make it a confusing...

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‘Super Troopers 2’ is a fun time, though not much else

James Preston Poole April 24, 2018

If there’s any doubt about the demand for a “Super Troopers” sequel, the fans actually footed the bill for this one. After Fox Searchlight refused to provide the budget for comedy...

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Amy Schumer’s latest is extraordinarily just okay, and that’s a pleasant surprise

Justin Jones April 20, 2018

Amy Schumer, one of Hollywood’s most controversial figures, has made the most problematic good movie in weeks. The film is endearing in the way children can be, earnest in a sweet manner but too...

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‘The Simpsons’ addresses a decade old controversy with Apu character

Trent Thompson April 19, 2018

The walls of white washing and stereotypes that TV and film built tower quite high. As the levels of accountability of misrepresenting ethnic groups in the media has increased, content creators have become...

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First season of Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space’ is a space odyssey worth taking

James Preston Poole April 17, 2018

In the sea of original content that is Netflix, it takes a lot to stand out. “Lost in Space” stays firmly above water by delivering an experience that is, at the very least, memorable. The...

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‘On My Block’ isn’t your average ‘hood’ story

Alexis Tatum April 16, 2018

If you’re looking for a quick show to binge watch, “On My Block” is it. “On My Block” is a classic coming-of-age story centered in a working-class neighborhood of Southern...

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Review: Truthfully, it should take a high-stakes dare to get anyone to see ‘Truth or Dare’

Justin Jones April 13, 2018

What do you get when you combine every modern teen-based horror film (“Unfriended,” “It Follows,” “Final Destination”) with “Jumanji”? If you said “a...

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Review: ‘6 Balloons’ tells a believable story of the chaotic consequences of heroin addiction

Trent Thompson April 12, 2018

Because stars Abbi Jacobson and Dave Franco usual work in comedy, you may expect “6 Balloons” to cause some laughs —  however, no one is laughing at this serious depiction of heroin...

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Review: ‘Rampage’ hits hard in action, pulls punches everywhere else

James Preston Poole April 12, 2018

After engaging in death-defying car stunts, getting lost in two different magical jungles and fighting a hurricane, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starring in a movie involving giant monster isn’t...

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“You Were Never Really Here” delivers emotional moments like hammers to the face

Daniel Young April 9, 2018

“You Were Never Really Here” is an hour and a half of Joaquin Phoenix beating up strangers with a hammer, but it has more heart than most of the movies released so far this year. Written...

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Style fails to prevail over substance in neon-noir murder mystery ‘Gemini’

Justin Jones April 6, 2018

From the upside-down opening shots of palm trees all the way to a mirrored view at the end, “Gemini” is nowhere near as smart as it thinks it is. Directed by indie filmmaker Aaron Katz,...

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