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A Bad Moms Christmas movie review: cruel coal in the stocking

Wed, Nov 01, 2017
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This rushed sequel is an insult to its progenitor movie. A cheap knockoff that doesn’t understand what made Bad Moms so smart, funny, and feminist-wise.

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Office Christmas Party movie review: messtivities

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
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Hangover lite, with even more tepid notions of what constitutes debauchery, plus a true dedication to strained contrivance.

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The Hangover Part II (terrible movie quotes)

Mon, Jul 11, 2011
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“When a monkey nibbles on a penis, it’s funny in any language.” –Alan (Zach Galifianakis), and more…

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The Hangover (review)

Thu, Jun 04, 2009
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*The Hangover* thinks it’s edgy and envelope-pushing, but there’s nothing terribly risque or dangerous about it…

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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (review)

Fri, May 01, 2009
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Even trying to think about *Ghosts of Girlfriends Past* from a snarky perspective makes me want to vomit. This is a repulsive movie, way worse than I was expecting…

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5 reasons I’d like to be psyched for ‘Four Christmases’

Mon, Nov 17, 2008
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This is how uninspired I am by November: it’s taken me till halfway through the month to tell you how “psyched” I am for what they’re offering us to kick off the holiday season. How depressing is that? I found 3 to be truly excited about, but I’m having to fake it a bit for … more…

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