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Review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 22 Mar 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a treat for the eyes, but it will hurt your brain and break your heart…

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Review of Hardcore Henry (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 18 Mar 2016

As a film, it's pretty thin, but it is an often remarkable technical exercise with just enough narrative invention to justify itself as more…

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Review of Allegiant (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 07 Mar 2016

Allegiant' is superior to 'Insurgent' without qualifying as good…

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Review of London Has Fallen (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 03 Mar 2016

By upping the nationalism while slightly toning down the cartoonishly violent excess, London Has Fallen is both less entertaining and more offensive…

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Review of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 29 Feb 2016

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot features a terrific star turn from Tina Fey, which in turn elevates a somewhat generic (but pointed and entertaining)…

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Review of Gods of Egypt (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 25 Feb 2016

At the risk of having to turn in my Social Justice Warrior card, I inexplicably dug the heck out of Alex Proyas's gonzo Gods of Egypt…

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Review of Zootopia (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 19 Feb 2016

It's funny, it's clever, it's exciting and suspenseful, and it operates as one of the more potent social issues pictures that we've seen from…

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Review of Zoolander 2 (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 10 Feb 2016

Existing less as a feature film and more as an excuse for endless celebrity cameos, Zoolander, No. 2 is a lazy and often painfully unfunny sequel…

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Review of Deadpool (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 08 Feb 2016

I found myself both enjoying the character and certain gags while wishing I could skip ahead 2-3 years to see the presumably superior sequel…

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Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 03 Feb 2016

The picture is such an affectionate ode to the business of movies and the potential for cinematic wonder that I'm half-inclined to presume…

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Review of The Finest Hours (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 28 Jan 2016

Decidedly old-fashioned, The Finest Hours nonetheless shines as a take it for granted special effects adventure with just enough character…

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Review of Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 18 Jan 2016

While visually gorgeous and generally entertaining, this third installment of the DreamWorks Animation franchise is a comedown from the first…

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Review of 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 14 Jan 2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a thrilling and intense action thriller that hides its politics in plain sight…

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Review of Ride Along 2 (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 13 Jan 2016

Ride Along 2' is a painfully unfunny retread that can't even live up to the meager pleasures of its predecessor…

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Review of The Hateful Eight (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 24 Dec 2015

The Hateful Eight is a step backward from one of our best filmmakers, playing like a film by Tarantino the stereotype rather than Tarantino…

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Review of Sisters (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 16 Dec 2015

Sisters is an old-school laugh riot, with a parade of talented comedians scoring here, there, and everywhere…

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Review of Sisters (2016)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 16 Dec 2015

Sisters is an old-school laugh riot, with a parade of talented comedians scoring here, there, and everywhere…

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Review of Sisters (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 16 Dec 2015

Sisters is an old-school laugh riot, with a parade of talented comedians scoring here, there, and everywhere…

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Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 08 Dec 2015

I suggest you check out In the Heart of the Sea over the next seven days before The Force Awakens steals every IMAX, PLF, 4DX, D-Box, warehouse,…

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Review of The Revenant (2015)

By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 04 Dec 2015

If the sum of its parts don't add up to much, the fact remains that the specific parts are often breathtaking…

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