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Review: ‘Ballerina’ has just enough jaw-shattering action to justify itself
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/5/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/5/25

Review: ‘Ballerina’ has just enough jaw-shattering action to justify itself

In this expansion of the John Wick universe, flamethrower duels and grenade fights win out over witty dialogue, characterization, and compelling lore.

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6 Unorthodox Religious Films to Watch After ‘Dogma’
Assorted Flavors Justin Bower 6/3/25 Assorted Flavors Justin Bower 6/3/25

6 Unorthodox Religious Films to Watch After ‘Dogma’

If you loved (or even hate-watched) Dogma, Kevin Smith’s polarizing religious comedy that’s back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, you’ll want to give these other unconventional faith-based films a try.

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Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ is yet another twisted A24 horror experience
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 5/27/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 5/27/25

Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ is yet another twisted A24 horror experience

The Philippou twins’ follow-up to their 2023 breakthrough Talk to Me continues to plumb the blackened depths of grief without an ounce of light.

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6 Movie Franchises That Need to Stop
Assorted Flavors Erin Gold 5/22/25 Assorted Flavors Erin Gold 5/22/25

6 Movie Franchises That Need to Stop

Despite their best intentions, some franchises just beat a dead story so relentlessly that it’s an embarrassing cash grab for everyone involved.

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Review: Is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ the best horror sequel ever?
Bite Size Reviews Natalie Pohorski 5/20/25 Bite Size Reviews Natalie Pohorski 5/20/25

Review: Is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ the best horror sequel ever?

The latest installment in the Final Destination franchise is a non-stop thrill ride that’s stuffed with surprises and knows exactly what it is.

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Review: I’m still laughing about ‘Friendship’
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/16/25 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/16/25

Review: I’m still laughing about ‘Friendship’

Unhinged and relentless in all the best ways, Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship is the buddy comedy I never knew I needed.

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Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century
Toppings Cinema Sugar 11/4/24 Toppings Cinema Sugar 11/4/24

Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century

Our picks for the movies that have made our lives sweeter over the last 25 years.

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Top 5 ‘High Fidelity’ Top 5 Lists
Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/11/24 Assorted Flavors Chad Comello 9/11/24

Top 5 ‘High Fidelity’ Top 5 Lists

The Chicago-set John Cusack dramedy High Fidelity is full of Top 5 lists about all kinds of things. Here are the 5 best.

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Gimme a Thousand Words on ‘Almost Famous’
The Scoop Kevin Prchal 9/18/23 The Scoop Kevin Prchal 9/18/23

Gimme a Thousand Words on ‘Almost Famous’

While I knew Cameron Crowe’s heart-soaked, intergenerational coming of age classic would be with me forever, I couldn’t have predicted how it would change with me as I moved through life.

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5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports
Assorted Flavors Julia York 4/12/23 Assorted Flavors Julia York 4/12/23

5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports

Some “sports-adjacent” films that will scratch your itch for rousing competition but not leave you wondering what the hell an “audible” is.

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