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Hangover with a Heart? Rough Night is Raw, Rowdy, Relational

"Underneath this wild, R-rated comedy," says star Scarlett Johansson, "is a movie with a very warm heart about friendship." True, but that sweet...

Hangover with a Heart? Rough Night is Raw, Rowdy, Relational

The Mummy Cruises into Mediocrity

They probably should have left this one in the crypt. Despite the mummy of the title—plus zombies, a mysterious top-secret agency, and mayhem on...

The Mummy Cruises into Mediocrity

Megan Leavey Bonds with Dog, Not So Much with Viewers

Neither the pick of the litter nor the runt, Megan Leavey, about a Marine and her dog, feels closer to a formulaic feel-good Hollywood story than...

Megan Leavey Bonds with Dog, Not So Much with Viewers

Guilty or Innocent? In My Cousin Rachel It's More Than Meets the Eye

A film that’s part gothic romance, part murder mystery, and part pastoral coming-of-age, My Cousin Rachel is just what a film of its genre and...

Guilty or Innocent? In My Cousin Rachel It's More Than Meets the Eye

If You (and Your Daughter) See One Superhero Movie This Decade, See Wonder Woman

It's a movie both the DC franchise and fans of superhero action desperately needed: an un-boring origin story where nearly everything works and a...

If You (and Your Daughter) See One Superhero Movie This Decade, See Wonder Woman

Captain Underpants Soars above Mediocre Storytelling

Despite an excess of toilet humor (literally. The villain is named Professor Poopypants and he rides around in a giant toilet), there's no denying...

Captain Underpants Soars above Mediocre Storytelling

Dead Men Tell No Tales, but Do Live Pirates Still Tell Good Ones?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales arrives six years after the flub of its predecessor, On Stranger Tides. Pirates and landlubbers...

Dead Men Tell No Tales, but Do Live Pirates Still Tell Good Ones?

Baywatch is Fun - Not for the Whole Family - but for Some

While this newest iteration of the Baywatch franchise is predictably full of raunchy jokes and scantily clad beach-goers, it’s surprisingly full of...

Baywatch is Fun - Not for the Whole Family - but for Some

Champion Flames Out Long before the Finish Line

Despite a touching story of redemption, Champion is frequently interrupted by a bloated soundtrack which robs the film of any emotional reward. The...

Champion Flames Out Long before the Finish Line

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Less Fun Than a Family Road Trip

This over-the-top-stupid installment in the Wimpy Kid saga lacks any of the fleeting charm of earlier films. If watching a self-centered, clueless...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Less Fun Than a Family Road Trip

Alien: Covenant Dials Back Philosophy in Favor of Scares

One of the stronger entries in the Alien franchise, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant spends an hour building characters and suspense before...

Alien: Covenant Dials Back Philosophy in Favor of Scares

Everything, Everything May Not Have it All, but It's Got Sweetness

A sweet bit of romantic fluff. It's The Boy in the Bubble meets The Fault in Our Stars, but our young sweethearts are adorable in a wholesome kind...

Everything, Everything May Not Have it All, but It's Got Sweetness

King Arthur: Legend of the... Stolen Parts from Better Stories?

Copiously borrowing elements from Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, this latest spin on the King Arthur legend is a fairly impressive...

King Arthur: Legend of the... Stolen Parts from Better Stories?

Snatched Not an Ideal Mother's Day Flick

Notwithstanding the comedic talents of Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack, Snatched is nothing to write home about. Between...

Snatched Not an Ideal Mother's Day Flick

Guardians Vol. 2 a Satisfying Mix(tape) of Everything Good

Prepare to be entertained: Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and his motley crew are back to save the galaxy (again) in this lighthearted romp through...

Guardians Vol. 2 a Satisfying Mix(tape) of Everything Good