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    Author:   Ian Casselberry

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    Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jonathan Majors

    Jungleland

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on November 3, 2020November 2, 2020
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    Charlie Hunnam and Jack O'Connell traverse the world of bare-knuckle boxing in this gritty drama.
    308 views0
    Starring: David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw

    The Keeper

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on September 29, 2020September 28, 2020
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    This fact-based, post-World War II soccer story is uplifting
    328 views0
    Starring: Bruce Chatwin, Werner Herzog, Karin Eberhard

    Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on September 1, 2020August 31, 2020
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    Werner Herzog's latest documentary offers a soulful, heartfelt portrait of the novelist and travel writer.
    474 views0
    Starring: Guor Mading Maker

    Runner

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on July 28, 2020July 27, 2020
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    A choppy but inspiring biodoc on marathoner Guor Mading Maker.
    337 views0
    Starring: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal

    My Spy

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on June 30, 2020June 29, 2020
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    Dave Bautista's predictable espionage comedy provides some much-needed escape.
    506 views0
    Starring: Tsai Chin, Hsiao-Yuan Ha, Michael Tow

    Lucky Grandma

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on May 19, 2020May 20, 2020
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    A wonderfully cranky lead performance bolsters this clever spin on the crime caper genre.
    511 views0
    Starring: Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Guy Pearce

    Bloodshot

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020
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    Vin Diesel's so-so would-be action series starter is likely a one-and-done.
    523 views0
    Starring: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins

    The Way Back

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on March 10, 2020March 9, 2020
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    Ben Affleck gives a great performance in this atypical sports/alcoholism drama.
    554 views0
    Starring: Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Portia Doubleday

    Fantasy Island

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on February 18, 2020February 17, 2020
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    The horror "reimagining" of the '80s TV show is awful yet has cult movie potential.
    554 views0
    Starring: Various

    2020 Oscar-nominated Short Films: Animation

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on January 28, 2020January 27, 2020
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    A look at this year's animated short Oscar contenders.
    838 views0
    Starring: Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Idris Elba

    Cats

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on December 24, 2019December 23, 2019
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    Under the direction of Tom Hooper, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical translates poorly to the big screen.
    1.0 K views3
    Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino

    The Irishman

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019
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    Martin Scorsese gives Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci another terrific actor's showcase.
    891 views0
    Starring: John Cena, Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key

    Playing with Fire

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on November 12, 2019November 11, 2019
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    Go see the talented cast's other movies instead of this would-be comedy.
    443 views0
    Starring: Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg

    Zombieland: Double Tap

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019
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    The lighthearted tone, quippy dialogue, outlandish gore and other assets from the 2009 original return for the sequel.
    422 views0
    Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz

    Joker

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on October 8, 2019October 7, 2019
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    Joaquin Phoenix is impressive as the iconic DC Comics villain, but the surrounding film only occasionally matches his hard work.
    1.2 K views1
    Starring: Gerard Butler, Piper Perabo, Morgan Freeman

    Angel Has Fallen

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on August 27, 2019August 26, 2019
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    Gerard Butler returns for another noisy, bloody spin as Secret Service agent Mike Banning.
    653 views0
    Starring: Leonard Cohen, Marianne Ihlen, Judy Collins

    Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on August 6, 2019August 5, 2019
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    The documentary on Leonard Cohen's muse starts off promisingly but turns increasingly conventional.
    479 views0
    Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Mckenna Grace

    Annabelle Comes Home

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on July 2, 2019July 1, 2019
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    Likable characters make this creepy doll sequel surprisingly fun.
    626 views0
    Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown

    Godzilla: King of the Monsters

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on June 4, 2019June 3, 2019
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    One's senses will be exhausted at the end of this noisy action sequel.
    684 views0
    Starring: Brie Larson, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth

    Avengers: Endgame

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on April 30, 2019April 29, 2019
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    Critics: Assemble! Ian "Snackeye" Casselberry offers his take on the Marvel spectacle.
    464 views0
    Starring: Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez

    The Curse of La Llorona

    Reviewed by Ian Casselberry on April 23, 2019April 22, 2019
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    Cheap gimmicks and questionable character behavior undercut this film's horror potential.
    726 views2
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