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Magic Mike’s Last Dance movie review: hustle and grind

Sun, Feb 12, 2023
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Do you find Channing Tatum dance-grinding appealing? There’s not much of that here. There’s just the tedious grinding of dragging out yet another sequel in the face of diminishing franchise returns.

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AWFJ 2022 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 17, 2023
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The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Women Talking tie for the most awards, at four apiece.

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AWFJ 2021 EDA Awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 25, 2022
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And the winners are…

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The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard movie review: kill me quickly…

Tue, Jun 15, 2021
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A movie to turn you off Going To The Movies, just as we are allowed to again, with its unlikeable characters, muddled action, and incomprehensible plot, all of which are magnified on the big screen.

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Feb 21

Sat, Feb 22, 2020
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Danielle Sanchez-Witzel cowrites Like a Boss, starring Rose Byrne and Tiffany Haddish; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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Like a Boss movie review: it doesn’t quite fall down on the job

Sat, Feb 22, 2020
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This instantly forgettable fluff lazily relies on too many unfunny slapstick and grossout tangents. But real humor blossoms in the terrific performances and in a fast, funny, and surprising feminism.

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Jan 10

Fri, Jan 10, 2020
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Danielle Sanchez-Witzel cowrites Like a Boss, starring Rose Byrne and Tiffany Haddish; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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movies by or about women opening US/Can Apr 17-19

Sat, Apr 20, 2019
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Chrissy Metz stars in faith-based drama Breakthrough, directed by Roxann Dawson; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]

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The Hitman’s Bodyguard movie review: protection racket

Fri, Aug 18, 2017
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Reluctant-buddy action comedy feels like unfunny, warmed-over ’90s leftovers. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson look like they’d rather be elsewhere.

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Grown Ups 2 review: Adam Sandler’s Happy Funtime Circle Jerk

Sun, Aug 25, 2013
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This is not a movie. This is nothing but Adam Sandler hanging out with his pals and congratulating himself on how awesome he finds himself to be.

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