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Review of The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 09 Jul 2016

Zany, manic, and heartwarming. While younger kids might need a few explanations, the movie is generally family friendly and a good time for all…

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Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 07 Jul 2016

when 'Battleship' makes more sense, you have a serious problem…

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Review of Zootopia (2016)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 28 Mar 2016

manages an incredible balancing act having fun with their high concept while taking nothing away from the seriousness of their story…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 24 Dec 2015

secret threads on social media are already picking their nits and debating theories; it's going to be a tough wait to see what happens next…

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Review of Carol (1990)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 11 Dec 2015

A timeless, forbidden, and music-cued affair of the heart…

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Review of Carol (1974)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 11 Dec 2015

A timeless, forbidden, and music-cued affair of the heart…

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Review of Carol (1970)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 11 Dec 2015

A timeless, forbidden, and music-cued affair of the heart…

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Review of Carol (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 11 Dec 2015

A timeless, forbidden, and music-cued affair of the heart…

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Review of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

did they run out of money and/or hoped no one would notice? In the meantime, can we please get Dylan O'Brien a better movie…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

an exemplary cast, the script is keenly aware of not only our horror expectations but our Shyamalan expectations, too, using it against…

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Review of The Maze Runner (2014)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

neither as good as The Hunger Games nor as dull as the Divergent series, The Maze Runner has the same secret weapon utilized by MTV's Teen…

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Review of Crimson Peak (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

fans of slow-burn ghostly fare like Nicole Kidman's The Others and del Toro's own Don't Be Afraid of the Dark will enjoy the feel of their…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

an exemplary cast, the script is keenly aware of not only our horror expectations but our Shyamalan expectations, too, using it against…

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Review of Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

Essentially, if you enjoyed the original, you'll enjoy the sequel, but it's more of the same. Can't we try a little harder than a gag-filled outline…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 19 Oct 2015

an exemplary cast, the script is keenly aware of not only our horror expectations but our Shyamalan expectations, too, using it against…

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Review of What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 04 Sep 2015

Like Galaxy Quest for bloodsuckers, this is a film that can be enjoyed by both fans of the genre and those who wish they'd just stake it all…

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Review of Lucy (2014)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 04 Sep 2015

Is it fair to assume someone may have been USING a massive amount of highly experimental, illegal designer drugs when they came up with this…

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Review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 14 Aug 2015

Is too much self-awareness creeping into the franchise…

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Review of Minions (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 23 Jul 2015

Maybe the Minions have simply worn out their welcome, but perhaps they're just more effective as proper henchmen...can we have more Gru and the girls…

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Review of Trainwreck (2015)

By Kevin A. Ranson (644) for MovieCrypt.com (644) on 23 Jul 2015

How to REALLY Lose a Guy in Ten Weeks or Whatever... if this kind of thing keeps up, it could start giving rom-coms a GOOD name…

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