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Nobody 2
This fundamentally enjoyable sequel to the 2021 sleeper hit is short, savage, and self-aware, making the most of leading man Bob Odenkirk’s weary charm and lethal precision.
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The Naked Gun
This reboot/sequel carries on the legacy of its hilariously deadpan predecessors by walking a fine and mostly funny line between remake and gleeful resurrection.
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Venom: The Last Dance
The third entry in the “Venom” trilogy struggles to feel cohesive, though it does bring some interesting and well-structured set pieces to the table, along with fun fight scenes.
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Stuart’s Dune: Part Two
Denis Villenueve’s latest joins the ranks of venerable science fiction sequels that build upon and best their forbears.
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The Tax Collector
This gritty snapshot of middle management in the LA gang scene comes across like the unwanted child of “Wall Street” and “Scarface.”
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Volition
This sci-fi thriller about a chance meeting that tests the notions of fate falls short of greatness; but it’s well put together, features solid performances, and will scratch the itch for new cinematic content.
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The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie still has a knack for playing up the London underground, but Stuart Shave finds the director’s latest a few rhymes short of a proper cockney insult.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Abetted by dynamic performances from Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, writer/director JJ Abrams closes out the venerable “Star Wars” saga with this gung-ho, action-packed, fan-serving, imperfect-but-still-decent wrapup entry.
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Knives Out
BPBS’s Stuart Shave calls this satirical and self-aware whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson “one of the best and most satisfying movies of 2019.” Sounds pretty sharp!
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Ford v Ferrari
Dedicated gear-heads and passive passengers alike will get lots of mileage out of this true-life tale of the grudge match between dueling car companies over the legendary Le Mans road race.
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