More from Frank Scheck
‘Shooting Stars’ Review: Peacock’s Lovingly Sanitized LeBron James Origin Story
The film tells the story of the basketball star's close friendships with his high-school teammates known as the "Fab Five."
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‘The Boogeyman’ Review: A Minor But Effectively Nerve-Jangling Stephen King Adaptation
Rob Savage directs this adaptation of the horror master's short story, starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina and Vivien Lyra Blair.
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‘About My Father’ Review: Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco Headline Limp Culture-Clash Comedy
The pair play an Italian-American widower and his son in a comedy co-starring Leslie Bibb, Anders Holm and Kim Cattrall.
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‘Kandahar’ Review: Gerard Butler’s CIA Thriller Is Déjà Vu All Over Again
The veteran action movie star plays a CIA operative trying to escape Afghanistan with the help of his translator.
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‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Review: Hulu Remake Fails to Capture ’90s Classic’s Magic
Sinqua Walls, Jack Harlow, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier and Lance Reddick appear in Calmatic's spin on the beloved '90s sports comedy.
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‘Fast X’ Review: Jason Momoa Makes a Memorable Villain in an Action-Stuffed Franchise Installment That’s for Fans Only
Vin Diesel headlines a huge cast of new and familiar faces in this tenth film in the hugely successful car-driven franchise, directed by Louis Leterrier.
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‘Crater’ Review: Kid Cudi and Isaiah Russell-Bailey in Disney+’s Tender Sci-Fi Adventure
A group of teenagers undertake an ambitious lunar journey in this emotional coming-of-age film.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Review: James Gunn’s Overstuffed But Satisfying Trilogy Capper
The interstellar gang is back in the third installment of the hugely popular Marvel franchise starring Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista and Zoe Saldaña.
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Critic’s Notebook: Jerry Springer Didn’t Just Reflect Our Debased Culture — He Helped Create It
The infamous trash TV talk show host started out with serious aspirations but, in a transition that was emblematic of the coarsening of our society, dumbed them down in pursuit of ratings and tawdry glory.
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‘Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World’ Review: A Boxing Biopic That Fails to Land Its Punches
Khris Davis plays the title role in this film about the fighter who became the oldest heavyweight champion ever.
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‘Mafia Mamma’ Review: Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci in Catherine Hardwicke’s Strained Mob Comedy
The latest from the 'Twilight' director is about a woman who travels to Italy for a funeral only to reluctantly become a crime boss.
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‘Renfield’ Review: Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult Can’t Quite Save This Bloody Mess of a Vampire Comedy
Cage plays Dracula and Hoult the titular long-suffering servant in Chris McKay's New Orleans-set film co-starring Awkwafina.
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