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Review of My Friend Dahmer (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 08 Nov 2017

At the heart of My Friend Dahmer is a remarkable performance by Ross Lynch…

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Review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 02 Nov 2017

Fortunately, the charismatic Hemsworth is such good company, you're willing to play along and cruise past the roadblocks…

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Review of Suburbicon (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 25 Oct 2017

In Suburbicon, it feels as if the actor-director pulls punches as he tries unsuccessfully to walk the line between drama and satire…

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Review of Geostorm (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 19 Oct 2017

Geostorm lacks subtlety, is predictable and at times just a thriller without the thrills…

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Review of Marshall (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 11 Oct 2017

Marshall, but one of many tales related to late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, proves to be surprisingly enjoyable…

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Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 04 Oct 2017

Director Denis Villeneuve and crew have lovingly embraced the weird, neo noir, sci-fi vibe of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner from 1982 and extended…

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Review of The Mountain Between Us (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 04 Oct 2017

If you guessed that those performers are the other things that make the film watchable, that would be correct…

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Review of Battle of the Sexes (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 27 Sep 2017

The actual tennis is the least important element of Battle of the Sexes…

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Review of American Made (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 27 Sep 2017

Based on a true story, it's not difficult to figure out this will unravel, but watching it and Cruise's performance in the process offers much…

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Review of Gender Wars (2015)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 27 Sep 2017

The actual tennis is the least important element of Battle of the Sexes…

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Review of Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 20 Sep 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the latest sequel and would-be blockbuster to clog up a weekend…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Rich Heldenfels (76) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Sep 2017

the end result is immensely satisfying, and should be so both for fans like myself and newcomers…

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Review of A Dog's Purpose (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Sep 2017

Even though I possess the cynical, weary heart of a journalist, I thought it was a charming film filled with joyous moments…

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Review of Dear White People (2014)

By Rich Heldenfels (76) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Sep 2017

for the most part [writer/director Justin Simien] admirably presents the complexities of race in contemporary culture…

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Review of The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Sep 2017

While the film provides good, satirical fun, the animation does not seem as wondrous as the first film. But I'm also not 9…

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Review of Rough Night (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Sep 2017

those talents aren't enough to lift Rough Night beyond wanna-be raucous comedy. For it to meet that standard, consistent laughs are required…

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Review of Mother (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 13 Sep 2017

It was supposed to be an edgy, innovative, horror-mystery experience. Instead, it's a big pretentious pile of piffle…

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Review of Mother (2016)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 13 Sep 2017

It was supposed to be an edgy, innovative, horror-mystery experience. Instead, it's a big pretentious pile of piffle…

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Review of mother! (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 13 Sep 2017

It was supposed to be an edgy, innovative, horror-mystery experience. Instead, it's a big pretentious pile of piffle…

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Review of Wind River (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 16 Aug 2017

[Wind River] is a mystery that excels as a statement of government indifference to the people it's supposed to help - in this case Native Americans…

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