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Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 29 Sep 2016

Despite the film's flaws, the peculiarity of it all holds interests and carries through, until that rushed third act -- as if Burton simply…

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Review of The Magnificent Seven (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 22 Sep 2016

Fuqua isn't interested in the contemporary Western…

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Review of Blair Witch (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 15 Sep 2016

Relying on the same technique, however well done, is like a plate of warmed-up leftovers from last night's wonderful meal…

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Review of Pete's Dragon (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 11 Aug 2016

Pete's Dragon is delightfully low key and delicate…

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Review of Suicide Squad (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 04 Aug 2016

Even Smith's smart-aleck charm comes up short, with Deadshot's lines either not very funny or out of place to what's happening in the film…

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Review of Jason Bourne (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 27 Jul 2016

Fortunately for Greengrass, the likability of Damon in this role can carry the film through almost any detours…

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Review of Star Trek Beyond (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 21 Jul 2016

Star Trek Beyond is a mea culpa to fans who felt the new film series abandoned the franchise's network TV roots…

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Review of Ghostbusters (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 14 Jul 2016

Ghostbusters wants to be its own comedy, but it won't let go of the past, including various cameos from the former Ghostbusters cast that stick…

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Review of The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 07 Jul 2016

An adorable and occasionally quite funny computer-animated film about what domesticated animals are up to when their masters aren't around…

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Review of The BFG (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 30 Jun 2016

It's Oscar winner Rylance's warm-hearted motion-capture performance -- his BFG moves with human-like fluidity and grace -- along with John…

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Review of Inception (2010)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 26 Jun 2016

This is a brainy, brawny popcorn pleaser at its best. And one not easily forgotten…

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Review of Finding Dory (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 16 Jun 2016

Just when it appears Finding Dory is the latest in a long line of sequel casualties, the deliriously fun and witty third act arrives to mount…

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Review of Warcraft (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 09 Jun 2016

At its best, Warcraft is a passable and occasionally mildly entertaining fantasy film…

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Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 02 Jun 2016

Watching a 7-year-old boy with an overactive imagination play with his four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures would be more enjoyable…

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Review of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 26 May 2016

A sleek sports car of a summer blockbuster junked up by too many aftermarket accessories…

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Review of The Nice Guys (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 19 May 2016

Despite its plot's mechanical issues, The Nice Guys has all the makings of must-see DVD and Blu-ray, when its long-winded story can be offset…

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Review of Money Monster (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 12 May 2016

Money Monster's timing couldn't be much better…

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Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 05 May 2016

The latest Marvel movie to build on the series' past while setting up its future, Captain America: Civil War is also the most ambitious film…

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Review of The Jungle Book (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 14 Apr 2016

The computer-made anamorphic animals -- Mowgli's wolf family and best friends bear and black panther, and his enemies the tiger and python…

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Review of Midnight Special (2016)

By Kirk Baird (274) for Toledo Blade (302) on 07 Apr 2016

The ride is worth it for the uniformly terrific cast and for the aspirations of this throwback science-fiction vehicle, when brainy stories…

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