Grace of Monaco movie review: it’s hard to be a woman
It’s not emotionally enthralling, but there’s still much that’s intriguing in this portrait of a woman who refused to let herself be pushed out of frame.
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22 Jump Street movie review: an advanced course in the sequel
Funnier even than the first film, nonstop self-deprecation that doles out well-deserved smacks to about 817 Hollywood things that desperately deserve it.
Jeune & Jolie (aka Young & Beautiful) movie review: who says virgin/whore must be a dichotomy?
Is she a virgin, or a whore? Surprise, she’s both! This French drama about a teenager is infuriating in its reductive stereotypes.
Lucky Bastard movie review: Nice Guy in porn-rage massacre
Two contrived things, found-footage and porn, combine to create a flick that is distasteful and downright disgusting in so many ways.
Heaven Is for Real movie review: extraordinary claims, no evidence
You’d think any movie that an all-powerful deity had a hand in would be awesome, right? Turns out, not so much. There’s barely even a story here.
Edge of Tomorrow movie review: all his yesterdays
A witty, clever, character-driven bit of science fiction wonderfulness, full of suspense, surprise, tension, and an unexpected poignancy.
A Million Ways to Die in the West movie review: “nice guys” need to shut up
Director, producer, writer, and star Seth MacFarlane laments the epic romantic tragedy of Seth MacFarlane, who deserves a beautiful girlfriend because he’s “nice.”
Maleficent movie review: fatal enchantment… you know, for kids!
Please leave your desire for a well-rounded story in the lockers provided, and keep your arms and legs inside the ride while it is in motion.
Frequencies (aka OXV: The Manual) movie review: do you feel me?
A film to warm the cockles of your geeky heart, an incredibly ambitious and profoundly provocative sci-fi drama about ideas that require no FX to sell them.
Honour movie review: oh woman oh why
A whole lotta violent bigoted men discussing women’s lives as if they merit any say in the matter.
