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BIG BREAK — Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) gets a major career boost from Ed Sheeran (playing himself) after Jack begins performing songs by The Beatles, in Yesterday, directed by Danny Boyle.
'Yesterday' is a delight
Combine the crazy premise of a world without The Beatles with a charming, by-the-numbers love story and you’ve got one of the weirdest romantic comedies in years with “Yesterday”. Part tribute … more
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FAR FROM HOME — This image released by Sony Pictures shows a scene from "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
Latest Spiderman film another amazing installment
Spider-Man is back with another big screen adventure, one that delights with strong characters, big and crazy action scenes and a truly phenomenal new adversary. Marvel and Disney make this look … more
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NEW TOY — In Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” Bonnie makes a new friend in kindergarten orientation—literally. When Forky (Bonnie’s craft-project-turned-toy) declares himself trash and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy.
'Toy Story 4' has heart, teaches lessons
“Toy Story 4” proves you can’t keep a good franchise down with another delightful, meaningful and heart-filled installment. A lot of love and care went into making this new movie, proving that … more
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MIB IS BACK — Em (Tessa Thompson) and H (Chris Hemsworth) in a scene from “Men in Black International.”
Latest installment in MIB franchise ‘unimaginative,’ ‘boring’
In the world of sequels nobody asked for comes “Men in Black: International,” a thoroughly boring and pointless movie that should never have been made. Hollywood has never been one to let a good … more
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Sophie Turner stars as Jean Grey in a scene from “Dark Phoenix.”
"Dark Phoenix" ends franchise with a whimper
After nearly 20 years, the X-Men film franchise comes to an end with the thoroughly lackluster “Dark Phoenix”. The X-Men movies are often credited with kicking off the superhero movie craze back … more
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
‘Godzilla’ is (really big) star of latest film
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” delivers everything you could expect from a Godzilla movie: great, glorious giant monster fights and a forgettable human plot. Fortunately, the epic, exciting … more
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MONEY MAKER — Mena Massoud is Aladdin and Naomi Scott is Jasmine in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated classic “Aladdin.”
‘Aladdin’ fun, but pales to animated original
The new live action “Aladdin” film cannot hold a candle to the original animated version, but it’s still a fun enough film on its own. The second of three live action Disney remakes this year, … more
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Chapter 3 — Keanu Reeves in a scene from "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum."
John Wick latest enjoyable, but nothing new
Fans of the John Wick series of films will find a lot to enjoy in the newest film — "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" — but they also might get bored by more of the same. Since the John Wick … more
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ON THE CASE — The character Detective Pikachu, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, in a scene from “Pokemon Detective Pikachu.” “Reynolds, as a cute coffee-guzzling detective with a Sherlock Holmes’ deerstalker cap, ping-pongs from heartfelt to caustic uneasily and tries to mimic his best-known, fourth-wall breaking “Deadpool” movie character.”
'Pokémon' a bit predictable
Only children and major Pokémon fans are going to find something to enjoy in the lightweight but innovative “Detective Pikachu”. The film has the depth of a straight-to-DVD kiddie cartoon, but … more
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ROM COM — Seth Rogen, left, and Charlize Theron in a scene from "Long Shot."
'Long Shot' is a sure bet for movie fun
If you’re looking for some counter-programming to escape the "Avengers: Endgame" hype, then the new romantic comedy "Long Shot" is pretty charming. “Long Shot” doesn’t break the mold or … more
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ON AN ADVENTURE — Sir Lionel Frost, Mr.Link, and Adeline Fortnight in a scene from “Missing Link.”
Meticulous effort pays off in stop-motion ‘Missing Link’
Stop-motion animation might be a lost art form, but “Missing Link” from Laika studios proves the style is still very fun to watch. Laika has been putting out small, under-appreciated stop-motion … more
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Iron Man — Robert Downey Jr. in a scene from “Avengers: Endgame.”
'Avengers: Endgame' is a spectacular tour de force
“Avengers: Endgame” is the real deal. It’s the grand finale that lives up to all of the hype and excitement, and then delivers even more. As the final chapter in a decade’s worth of Marvel … more
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REBOOT — David Harbour as Hellboy, and Sasha Lane as Alice Monaghan in a scene from “Hellboy.” “They largely pull it off, with solid action, quippy banter and good enough CGI and practical special effects.”
‘Hellboy’ is pretty fun supernatural action film
Even though it’s a comic book movie reboot that nobody was really asking for, the new “Hellboy” is still a pretty fun supernatural action film with an entertaining lead character. Just don’t … more
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HEROIC — Zachary Levi, right, and Jack Dylan Grazer in a scene from “Shazam!”
‘Shazam!’ is ton of cinematic fun
“Shazam!” is good, old-fashioned superhero moviemaking that revels in the childlike glee of what it would be like to actually get super-powers. In a movie market crowded with superhero films, … more
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This image released by Disney shows a scene from "Dumbo." (Disney via AP)
‘Dumbo’ fails to soar in reboot of beloved Disney classic
As the first of Disney’s parade of live action adaptations to come out this year, “Dumbo” is a sour sign of what’s to come. Dark, off-putting and poorly written, “Dumbo” is torn between … more
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Lupita Nyong'o in a scene from "Us," written, produced and directed by Jordan Peele. (Claudette Barius/Universal Pictures via AP)
‘Us’ is thrilling, thought-provoking film
The hotly anticipated horror film “Us” has arrived in theaters to deliver a creepy, unsettling and wickedly creative thriller. “Us” is the second film from new horror mastermind Jordan Peele, … more
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‘Captive State’ fails to entertain
“Captive State” is a dour, unfocused film that has a lot of really neat sci-fi ideas, but ultimately fails to execute them all that well. I don’t know enough about the film to blame it on the … more
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This image released by Disney-Marvel Studios shows Brie Larson in a scene from "Captain Marvel." (Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)
‘Captain Marvel’ delivers on the big screen
The Marvel superhero movies are practically a dynasty at this point, and “Captain Marvel” is another high-flying feather in their cap. It may not have the emotional impact of an Avengers film, … more
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ENTERTAINING — This image released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures shows Lena Headey, left, and Nick Frost in a scene from “Fighting with My Family.”
‘Fighting with my Family’ is fun, entertaining flick
So the WWE is making movies about itself now? “Fighting with my Family” could either be the start of a new get-rich-quick scheme by the infamous Vince McMahon, or it could just be a nice little … more
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This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows the character Alita, voiced by Rosa Salazar, in a scene from "Alita: Battle Angel." (Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
‘Alita’ is fun, action-packed
Don’t let the big cartoon eyes fool you, “Alita: Battle Angel” is a legitimately entertaining and action-packed flick worthy of braving the winter cold to take in. This time of year is normally … more
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