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Review of Serenity (2019)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 24 Jan 2019

The oily slick of sin across the surface of this film isn’t what makes it wickedly fun; it’s the utter devotion to its bonkers twist, at…

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Review of Polar (2019)

By Charles Barfield (33) for The Playlist (3,871) on 24 Jan 2019

It’s not tolerable as even basic movie sustenance, or adventurous cuisine, and it’s a f*cking revolting mess…

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Review of All These Small Moments (2019)

By Jonathan Christian (34) for The Playlist (3,871) on 22 Jan 2019

All These Small Moments succeeds in simplicity…

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Review of Close (2019)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 17 Jan 2019

In its first act, Close is a competent thriller, buoyed by early action sequences from director Vicky Jewson and some really solid scene transitions…

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Review of Egg (2019)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 16 Jan 2019

It may poke fun at Karen and Tina, but it never says that their choices around motherhood aren’t valid and deserving of happiness…

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Review of Glass (2019)

By Jordan Ruimy (242) for The Playlist (3,871) on 16 Jan 2019

Yes, there are plenty of interesting ideas scattered here and there, and it isn't as bad as some of his very worst work, but the man (Shyamalan)…

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Review of Little Woods (2019)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 15 Jan 2019

Little Woods isn’t always subtle, but the occasional lack of nuance doesn’t lessen the power of its timely themes or impressive performances…

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Review of Fyre (2019)

By Gary Garrison (43) for The Playlist (3,871) on 15 Jan 2019

In being such a simple, unshowy film, it avoids asking too many questions or digging for the larger truths writ large in the story of Fyre…

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Review of In a Relationship (2018)

By Jonathan Christian (34) for The Playlist (3,871) on 14 Jan 2019

In a Relationship lays out the director’s talents (working with actors and crafting tone) while also showcasing the areas where improvements…

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Review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

By Kevin Jagernauth (311) for The Playlist (3,871) on 12 Jan 2019

The Kid Who Would Be King blows the dust off an old tale, and makes it invigorating and inspiring for viewers who will be forming their own…

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Review of The Upside (2019)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 11 Jan 2019

Though anchored by strong performances that ultimately make it watchable, the surrounding film stumbles along thanks to a bumbling script that’s…

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Review of Glass (2019)

By Rodrigo Perez (382) for The Playlist (3,871) on 09 Jan 2019

Ultimately, Glass is a killer concept that suffers from a wobbly execution…

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Review of Pariah (2011)

By Kevin Jagernauth (311) for The Playlist (3,871) on 04 Jan 2019

A film with a universal sensitivity that relates the pangs of first love, the desirous ache of adolescent sexuality and the excitement of not…

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Review of Dumplin' (2018)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

As sweet, corny, and comforting as your grandma’s creamed corn, Dumplin’ may not be a balanced meal of a movie, but it’s an enjoyably…

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Review of Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

By Will Ashton (75) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

If nothing else, Once Upon a Deadpool is an experiment that’s interesting in theory, but it doesn’t prove fruitful in terms of execution…

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Review of The Mercy (2018)

By Warren Cantrell (31) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

Intriguing, tragic, and 100% relatable, “The Mercy” is a gripping look at man’s struggle to achieve greatness at all costs and has a…

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Review of Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

Even for those who do know Ailes’ history of profound power abuse and sexual harassment, Divide & Conquer is engrossing…

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Review of May the Devil Take You (2018)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

May the Devil Take You is less funny and a bit less playful than its inspiration in Raimi’s work, but there’s still a sense of fun here…

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Review of On the Basis of Sex (2018)

By Kimber Myers (423) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

On the Basis of Sex is a well-enough-made movie, fully constructed in the mold of hundreds of biopics that came before; it’s emotionally…

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Review of Rust Creek (2019)

By Warren Cantrell (31) for The Playlist (3,871) on 03 Jan 2019

Tense, relatable, and cut from a familiar narrative cloth, Rust Creek manages to overcome a few character and pacing issues to emerge as a…

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