After a seven year absence, this new sequel picks things right back up in gruesome, illogical fashion
All in ★★½
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Cartoonish style overtakes real-world substance in this new film about Soviet poet Anna Alexandrovna Barkovová
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This icy thriller from the Jo Nesbø bestseller pits a solid mystery against a wintry backdrop, but comes unglued by the end
Movie Review: ‘Kingsman 2’ More Fun Comic Book Bond
This sequel to the 2014 adaption of the comic series is as fun as its predecessor, but lacks its devilishly explosive finale
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There’s a fascinating terrorist-themed Death Wish story in here somewhere, but it gets crammed into a standard-fare action movie
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It doesn't break the mold, but Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson have a great rapport, and the film delivers two top action scenes
KVIFF 2017 Review: London-Set WWII Drama ‘Their Finest’ Falls Flat
This sturdy WWII filmmaking drama from director Lone Scherfig features fine perfs and solid period detail, but struggles to find a pulse
KVIFF 2017 Review: Tabloid-esque ‘Whitney: Can I Be Me’ Goes Too Far
While sufficiently charting the life & career of famed singer Whitney Houston, Nick Broomfield’s doc has an uncomfortable tabloid streak
Review: Tom Cruise is an American Mummy in London in 2017’s ‘The Mummy’
This go-for-broke attempt by Universal to create a monster movie franchise is one of the strangest blockbusters to grace the screen this year
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Japan’s biggest lake gets its very own version of the Loch Ness Monster in this gentle, surprisingly subtle children’s film
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A young intern discovers some unfortunate goings-on in her mother’s insurance company in this fitfully engaging story
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This low-key tale gets by on the appeal of its young leads, but interest wanes as the running time grows
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This sequel to Prometheus throws in a lot more Alien action, and backstory explanation, to little effect
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Vin Diesel and co. are back with more of the same, though this might be the series’ second-best entry after Fast Five
Movie Review: Go Go 'Power Rangers' Reboot
This reboot of the popular 1990s TV series maintains a delicate balance between teenage drama and monster movie cheese
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This remake looks great and captures the spirit of the original, but fails to bring much else to the table
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Bolivia’s vast salt flats far outshine the fictional storyline in the acclaimed director’s latest film
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Disney’s latest live-action remake of a beloved cartoon does little more than remind us of the earlier film
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This King Kong reboot has so much fun delivering monster movie thrills it forgets to tell a meaningful story
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Revenge movie sequel features more action, more violence, and more silly plot mechanics