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Review of Zoolander 2 (2016)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 11 Feb 2016

When Kiefer Sutherland is the funniest person in your movie, you have a problem…

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Review of The Hateful Eight (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 04 Jan 2016

Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight is a lot of things. Boring, of course, isn't one of them…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 16 Dec 2015

This is a movie you don't want to end, despite a final shot that is one of the greatest in the franchise's storied history…

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Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 08 Dec 2015

Howard does a great job of making his cetacean protagonist fluid, powerful and frightening…

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Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 24 Nov 2015

The landscapes, beauty and character bonding of The Good Dinosaur make it a good bet for a family trip to a theater…

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Review of Creed (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 23 Nov 2015

In Creed, Rocky finally has a worthy successor. For many reasons…

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Review of Spectre (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 04 Nov 2015

Whether Craig has another Bond chapter in him, or producers are ready to move on with another actor, one thing is clear: The 007 franchise…

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Review of Steve Jobs (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 13 Oct 2015

Is Steve Jobs the final say on Steve Jobs? That's hard to say. But like its subject, it should remain relevant for years to come…

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Review of Pan (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 06 Oct 2015

The end suggests there are plans for more chapters to the story. If so, someone needs to reassess the formula. This wasn't a movie that needed making…

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Review of The Martian (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 29 Sep 2015

Watney could be the perfect character for Damon, who easily slides into the persona of a man who's relentless, optimistic, intelligent, sarcastic,…

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Review of Martian (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 29 Sep 2015

Watney could be the perfect character for Damon, who easily slides into the persona of a man who's relentless, optimistic, intelligent, sarcastic,…

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Review of Sicario (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 22 Sep 2015

Director Denis Villeneuve delivers screenwriter Taylor Sheridan's story layer by layer, never overwhelming the audience while still challenging…

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Review of Black Mass (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 15 Sep 2015

Black Mass is a riveting character study and might land Depp an Oscar nomination, even if the film itself is not very ambitious…

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Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 11 Aug 2015

The sheer force of Straight Outta Compton steamrolls its flaws…

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Review of Southpaw (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 21 Jul 2015

The intense, raw acting skills of Gyllenhaal, and strong performances from Forest Whitaker and young actress Oona Laurence, save Southpaw from…

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Review of Ant-Man (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 13 Jul 2015

Like all great heroes, Ant-Man arrives in the nick of time ... for an entire genre…

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Review of Terminator Genisys (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 29 Jun 2015

Terminator Genisys is a fun ride, as long as fans accept that it's not up to the standards set by the original…

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Review of Ted 2 (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 23 Jun 2015

I didn't want to laugh. I swear. But I did laugh at Ted 2. A lot…

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Review of Inside Out (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 15 Jun 2015

A great blend of thoughtfulness and understanding went into Inside Out, and the outcome will likely, again, raise the bar for other studios…

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Review of Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 12 May 2015

Pitch Perfect 2 actually is more enjoyable than the original…

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