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'Insidious: The Last Key' looks like yet another spooky addition to a franchise that almost always delivers on the scares
Similar to what The Conjuring franchise did recently, this film also takes the prequel route.
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Atomic Blonde rethinks the action hero template from a feminist perspective but never overstates it
It has the intrigues of a spy film along with the relentless energy of the most gut-wrenching and electrifying action.
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Annabelle: Creation is better than it's sequel yet brings nothing new to the horror genre
Annabelle Creation ultimately adds up to nothing significant besides a few gotcha moments through some jump-scares
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With John Wick’s David Leitch at its helm, Atomic Blonde will definitely deliver on the action
By the looks of it, it has expertly choreographed one-take fight scenes and doesn’t hold back on the gritty violence.
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Ozark fails to come into its own as the crime-drama it is so desperately trying to be
The most glaring problem is how serious the entire show is, so much so that it often borders on self-parody.
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War for the Planet of the Apes isn’t nearly as intelligent, interesting or exciting as its prequels
It's staggeringly empty, tedious and very cold (pun intended), with bad storytelling and an immense lack of verbal wit
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Jumanji returns after 22 years, but with a remote-controlled twist
There’s no denying that the original was a flawed film that could benefit from a fresh new face-lift.
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Lack of emotion and recycled jokes fail to elevate Despicable Me 3 from a cartoon to an animated film
While there’s potential for filmmakers to explore some mature themes there, they seem content at simply making jokes.
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Half Widow: Not Pakistan, not India, but the world through Kashmir’s eyes
The story focuses on human pain, humanity and most importantly, Kashmir and its women who are the silent sufferers.
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Black Panther seems to be diversely epic and will fare better than Captain America
It's more of a political-thriller, similar to Captain America, but with grounded action and a self-contained story.