Author Archives: Joe Friar

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“How To Blow Up A Pipeline” Review: The Texas-based eco-thriller is ripe with tension and features strong performances

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“Renfield” Review: Cage! Carnage! Camp!

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“Godland” review: A breathtaking achievement from Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason

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“Paint” Review: Owen Wilson is entertaining as the Bob Ross-wannabe, but the film suffers at the hands of the script which at times is as stimulating as watching paint dry

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‘The Five Devils” Review: A young girl with supernatural olfaction time travels into her mother’s past in Léa Mysius’ sophomore feature

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“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Review: You may feel lost without a controller while watching the animated film aimed at fans of the Nintendo games and young kids

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90% dungeons, 10% dragons, 100% rollicking fun. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” Review

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“A Good Person” Review: Zach Braff’s addiction drama hits hard as Florence Pugh delivers her best performance

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“Malum” Review: Horror is alive and well as Anthony DiBlasi gives his 2014 film “Last Shift” a do-over complete with gruesome practical effects and genuine scares.

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“Rodeo” Review: A female dirt bike thief infiltrates an urban rodeo street gang in Lola Quivoron’s unforgettable French debut feature.