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They All Float

"47 Meters Down: Uncaged" is shark schlock

Shark movies are, at heart, monster movies. Yes, sharks exist in the world and are much different than say, some weird and creepy creature designed by a filmmaking team, but their goal is the same regardless: killing teenagers.

By Jared Rasic Aug 21, 2019

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Alone Together

"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" is a missed opportunity

As a filmmaker, Richard Linklater is what you might call affable. In his movies, going all the way back to "Dazed and Confused," he loves to find the truth in human interaction, but seems uncomfortable with pain that isn't easily fixed.

By Jared Rasic Aug 21, 2019

Film Where'd You Go Bernadette Cate Blanchett Richard Linklater

Learn to Say Goodbye

Awkwafina refreshes in "The Farewell"

I'm not sure what I expected from "The Farewell"—maybe something slightly schmaltzy, with multiple moments of unearned conflict and manipulative attempts to get the audience to reach for their hankies. That sounds harsh, but I don't trust tearjerkers.

By Jared Rasic Aug 14, 2019

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May the Source Be with You

August Edition

Look, I realize it's incredibly impersonal to talk about the weather...especially with you. We're closer than that.

By Jared Rasic Aug 14, 2019

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The Slow and the Curious

Hobbs & Shaw is like bad pizza

I didn't expect this movie to be smart, but I'm not sure I expected it to be so stupid, either. As an unabashed fan of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, I've been looking forward to "Hobbs & Shaw" all year.

By Jared Rasic Aug 7, 2019

Film Hobbs & Shaw The Rock Dwayne Johnson Jason Statham

California Dreamin'

Tarantino weaves a wondrous fairy tale

I think Quentin Tarantino is a misunderstood filmmaker. He's an unembarrassed cinephile who regularly comes under attack for his movies containing sexism, racism, brutal violence, a deep-seated foot fetish and enough bad language to make a sailor blush.

By Jared Rasic Aug 1, 2019

Film Quentin Tarantino "Once Upon a Time In...Hollywood"

See Ya Later, Alligator

"Crawl" is a classic throwback to "Jaws"

I'm a grown-ass man. Yes, I spend too much money on comic books, physical media and having strangers cook me food, but I still feel like I'm more of a grown-up than I was, like, three to five years ago. I've seen upward of a thousand movies in theaters over the years—yet, amazingly, I had a "first-ever" moment while watching the new creature feature, "Crawl."

By Jared Rasic Jul 24, 2019

Film Horror alligator Crawl

Collateral Damage

A great cast helps 'Lyft' "Stuber"

*This paragraph should be read in that deep, gravelly voice that the guy who narrates movie trailers uses. Vic Manning is a no-nonsense cop who can't see much of anything at all.

By Jared Rasic Jul 17, 2019

Film action movies Mira Sorvino Karen Gillen International Action movies