movie reviews
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Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Will Remind You Why You Love (And Hate) These Movies
Like the ocean it takes place on, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has had plenty of ups and downs. These metaphorical seas have been so rough, in fact, that some people don’t even remember there was a fourth film in 2011, On Stranger Tides, even though it grossed a billion dollars worldwide. I’m happy…
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The Circle Is Not Your Scary Future, It’s Your Boring Present
The most believable part of The Circle is the tech. Sadly, the film’s arguments surrounding privacy, which are integral to the movie’s plot, are a muddled mess, portrayed in ways that lack nuance and understanding of the world its audience is already living in.
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The Great Wall Is A Historical Fantasy Epic That Is Fantastically And Historically Bad
The costumes in The Great Wall are, like, really beautiful. Think ancient Chinese Power Rangers. Plus, some of the action is innovative and exciting. Beyond that, though, there really isn’t much positive to say about Matt Damon’s very, very bad bilingual monster movie.
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31 Years Later, Brazil Is Still A Horrifying Vision Of The Ever-Encroaching Future
Terry Gilliam’s classic dystopian satire has only gotten more relevant since it came out. Brazil finds its humour in bleak places, mapping out an alternate reality where oppressive state-implemented paranoia makes everyone scared of each other.