Our mini-reviews of ‘Boon,’ ‘4/20,’ ‘Jurassic Island,’ and more of this week’s straight-to-VOD fare.
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In a handful of idiosyncratic indies and comedies-for-hire, writer/actor/director Paul Bartel carved out a niche as a merciless social satirist in a grim era.
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The satanic classic – now streaming on Paramount+ – wasn’t created in a vacuum. It was very much of its time, and a peek ahead from it.
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Daniels’ tribute to the iconography and talent of Michelle Yeoh is energetic and ingenious – but a little of it goes a long way.
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Sunday is Hollywood’s big night, and we’re ready to make our predictions for the categories you REALLY care about.
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The Nee Brothers’ riff on ‘Romancing the Stone’ is as substantial as an éclair – and nearly as enjoyable.
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The Oscar-nominated former Radiohead guitarist and arranger’s three 2021 film scores highlight his vast skill set and endless inventiveness.
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Director Adrian Lyne has the pedigree; it’s come to the (small) screen with a healthy dose of controversy. So how hot *is* the Affleck/de Armas pairing?
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Robert Aldrich’s men-on-a-mission adventure (now streaming on HBO Max) is brutal, cruel, and nasty – just as it should be.
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Our dispatch from Austin, featuring mini-reviews of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies,’ ‘Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off,’ ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ and more.
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One of America’s horniest filmmakers was also one of its most subversive – a gleeful bomb-thrower in an era of profound social and political change.
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In which we examine the burning question: Is the Mouse House treating its adult-oriented production arm like a red-headed stepchild?
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