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Octavia Spencer Disturbs in Ma

RJ Carter · August 29, 2019

The scariest horror stories are the ones that feature real monsters: humans.

OCTAVIA SPENCER impresses in every role I've seen her, but MA is the first time I've ever seen her in a horror/suspense role. She doesn't disappoint. In fact, she downright disturbs.

Rocketman Gloriously Magical, Brutally Real

RJ Carter · August 26, 2019

In terms of sheer visual spectacle, ROCKETMAN is without peer. Brilliantly mixing magical metaphor with raw reality, this film straddles the boundaries between musical and biopic.

One Banana, Two Banana, Three Banana, Gore!

RJ Carter · August 22, 2019

There have been several efforts to destroy my childhood by revamping and modernizing classic characters. But I have to give props for someone who goes all-out to in-your-face do it.

UglyDolls Pretty Formulaic Lesson of Be Yourself

RJ Carter · August 4, 2019

UGLYDOLLS is one of those films that works if you (a) don't question things and (b) have something to read while your kids watch it. The premise of the Overly Optimistic Outcast has simply been done to death, and it would take some masterful storytelling to jolt some life into that tired old plot.

The Magic Word for the DCEU is Shazam

RJ Carter · July 21, 2019

The character you are about to see in this movie has a lengthy and rich history, nearly as long as Superman's, and peppered with controversy from the beginning.

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