Kingsman: The Golden Circle

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Those of you who read my best of 2015 list know that the original Kingsman was one of the year’s pleasant surprises, so naturally I was excited for the sequel.  Does it live up to the hype, or is it just another retread?  The answer is yes. Continue reading

American Assassin is Mostly On-Target

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American Assassin opens strong, with civilian Mitch Rapp (Dylan O’Brien) witnessing the murder of his girlfriend during a brutal terrorist attack.  It’s a heart-pounding sequence, turning a paradisiacal beach vacation into a chaotic bloodbath in the span of seconds. Continue reading

mother!

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mother! is one of those movies that’s hard to review, partly because its plot doesn’t lend itself to easy summarization, and partly because one has tread lightly to avoid giving too much away.  But Darren Aronofsky’s latest doesn’t quite fall into the revered “go in blind” category, so let’s get to it. Continue reading

It: A Reader’s Review

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This is going to be a little different from my usual reviews.  As someone who’s read Stephen King’s novel twice, once very recently, it’s impossible for me to separate the adaptation from the source material, so I won’t try.  There will be a handful of things that those of you who haven’t read the book won’t understand, but trust me, you’ll be fine.  Finally, consider this a mild spoiler warning: this review contains plot details of both the movie and the book, but nothing too heavy.  If you want to go in blind, stop here. Continue reading