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Review of Herø (2001)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Jonze's film is a quietly unsettling and impressive accomplishment, one that makes us believe its protagonists are in love despite the fact…

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Review of Prisoners (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Not for the weak of stomach, Prisoners is a sure signifier that summer is over, more serious fare has arrived in theaters, and the Oscar race…

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Review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

The problem with Marc Webb's reboot of Spider-Man can be boiled down to one word: scale…

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Review of Wild (2014)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Reese Witherspoon makes a strong case for the best actress Oscar…

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Review of It Follows (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

This impressive throwback to 80s slasher flicks is packing houses for good reason…

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Review of Tomorrowland (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Wholesome adventure with a dash of agitprop for the kiddies…

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Review of Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Kingsman's deft blend of comedy and combat render it an early contender for best action film of the year…

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Review of Captain Phillips (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

A gripping action-thriller, one that hews closely to the events as they occurred, and offers a glimpse into the fight for survival endured…

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Review of San Andreas (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

San Andreas turns horror on an unimaginable scale into light entertainment. Pass the popcorn…

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Review of Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

In trading a modestly subversive critique for a modestly successful romp, Kick-Ass 2 falls short of the expectations set by its predecessor…

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Review of The Last Stand (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

The Last Stand is not a character study. It's not a dramatic masterpiece. It's a slam-bang action flick-and a good one…

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Review of Ant-Man (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Ant-Man is solid, mid-tier Marvel: nothing spectacular, but entertaining enough. Proceed accordingly…

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Review of Remember (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Plummer himself is perfect for this role. There aren't too many others who could convincingly play a demented nonagenarian with such verve…

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Review of Deadpool (2016)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Ryan Reynolds, the king of charming smarminess, hits the big time…

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Review of The Nice Guys (2016)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Shane Black's R-rated, 1970s action-comedy is a welcome throwback…

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Review of Chi-Raq (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Chi-Raq may not be the most coherent critique of inner city violence or even the best film about race hitting theaters this winter…

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Review of Trance (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Trance is your biennial reminder that Danny Boyle is one of our greatest living directors…

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Review of Her (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Jonze's film is a quietly unsettling and impressive accomplishment, one that makes us believe its protagonists are in love despite the fact…

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Review of Ender's Game (2013)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

A leaden, confusing affair that's all the more frustrating because there's a kernel of a good, possibly even great, movie here…

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Review of Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

By Sonny Bunch (405) for Washington Free Beacon (282) on 13 Jul 2016

Sometimes a metaphor can be a prison too, shackling creativity to an under-considered thought…

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