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Another Take: Jurassic World Rebirth
The new installment delivers more spectacle than story, but dino-mite visuals will still entertain fans of the franchise, says critic Julieanna Childs…
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Julieanna Childs
Sovereign
A disturbing tale of modern alienation with political overtones, as a teen struggles to come to terms with his father's anti-government paranoia and…
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Christopher Lloyd
Eden
The most un-Ron Howard-like film he's ever made, a violent and pessimistic look at humanity's basest instincts as remote island dwellers engage in…
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Christopher Lloyd
Reeling Backward: The Late Shift (1995)
The story behind the original late night television war was derided at the time, but it offers a trenchant view on the egos and backroom dealing of show…
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Christopher Lloyd
New to View: July 8
A political thriller in which a CIA decoder uses brains rather than brawn to achieve revenge on the killers of his wife. That and other new releases are…
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Bob Bloom
1:42:06
Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - Jaws
You're gonna need a bigger boat. The RCR Crew discusses 'Jaws' from their top 100 list in honor of it's 50th anniversary!
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Jackson Mahuron
The Old Guard 2
Five years-in-the-making fantasy-action sequel pretty much serves as placeholder.
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Alec Toombs
Heads of State
This is either the best or worst time for a movie featuring John Cena as a likable, charming and capable American President.
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Alec Toombs
Jurassic World Rebirth
Despite some great dino-action and being an improvement over the previous two films, "Jurassic World Rebirth" is a mixed bag.
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Nate Richard
40 Acres
A haunting and action-packed post-apocalyptic tale starring Danielle Deadwyler as the stern leader of survivor family struggling to keep her clan…
Marianne
French cinema icon Isabelle Huppert gets the ultimate showcase in this one-woman show, a rumination on the nature of cinema and self that holds…
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Christopher Lloyd
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
Straight-to-streaming sequel (available July 2) might entertain younger explorers, but grown ups might want to pack a nap
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Adam Aasen
23:09
Yap Rewind: Best Movie Summers
As the summer hits high swing, our archival podcast revisits the question of what are the best summer movie summers of recent memory?
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Christopher Lloyd
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The AV Room: Indy Now -- June 27
This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd takes a look at new theatrical and streaming releases including "F1," "M3GAN 2.0," "Hot Milk," "Off the Grid…
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Christopher Lloyd
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