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Pitch Perfect

Cinderella (2021) movie review: from the ashes…

Sat, Sep 04, 2021
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Fairy tale goes jukebox musical with a feminist, gender-fluid spin. Throws irony and sarcasm at heterosexuality, patriarchy, even monarchy. Pretty darn fun, with a sweetly spunky Ella in Cabello.

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Blockers movie review: the kids are all right

Fri, Mar 30, 2018
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It’s oddly structured, doesn’t seem to know whom its audience is, and indulges in too much distracting grossout humor. But the sex-positive message and the delightful cast make it just about worthwhile.

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Pitch Perfect 3 movie review: pitch, please…

Wed, Dec 20, 2017
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The slim charms of the previous movies have been tossed away in favor of cringe-inducing cattiness and a ridiculous plot. There’s barely even any music. Aca-palling.

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Sing movie review: hey, kids, let’s put on a show!

Mon, Dec 19, 2016
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Smart, sweet, gently funny, with a wonderfully exuberant voice performance by Matthew McConaughey that hints at fresh new realms animated movies can reach.

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The Boss movie review: hooray for girl power (boo for nowhere near enough)

Thu, Jun 09, 2016
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Plays with hierarchies and rivalries of women’s lives that often aren’t seen onscreen, and embraces women as powerful. But it’s just not very funny about it.

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Pitch Perfect 2 movie review: out of tune

Thu, May 14, 2015
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Some sweet sisterhood and truly fantastic musical performances get dragged down by awkward, lazy, embarrassing attempts at humor.

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Pitch Perfect (review)

Mon, Dec 17, 2012
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What’s charming and fun here gets a little overwhelmed by too much grossout stuff.

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Pitch Perfect (trailer)

Tue, Jul 03, 2012
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You can tell this movie is “for women” because the trailer opens with a joke that minimizes rape…

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