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The Pitch: Rick James was many things — Motown renegade, punk-funk pioneer, superfreak, drug addict, abuser of women, Dave Chappelle punchline. He was Rick James, bitch....
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November 11, 2021
A Sour Take on Christmas Hijinks
The Pitch: Pam (Ellie Kemper) and Jeff Fritzovski (Rob Delaney) are two down-on-their-luck parents forced to put their house on the market after the economy...
September 24, 2021
Joel Coen Goes Solo In Style
This review is part of our coverage of the 2021 New York Film Festival. The Pitch: The Coen Brothers plus Shakespeare — whaddaya need,...
September 13, 2021
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Biopic: TIFF Movie Review
This review is part of our coverage of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. The Pitch: Even within the wild, gaudy world of 1980s...
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Art, Violence & Real-Life Horrors
The Pitch: Set in modern day Chicago, Candyman, the “remake” of the iconic 1992 film of the same name, turns out not to be...
Jennifer Hudson Shines In Biopic
The Pitch: A groundbreaking biopic is an inherent contradiction. When a beloved star dies, mourning fans want to relive their magic, not wallow in...
Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard’s Strange Musical
The Pitch: It’s a tale as old as time: boy meets girl, boy and girl get married, girl… gives birth to a magical puppet child...
James Gunn’s Film Is R-Rated Mayhem
The Pitch: Officially, they’re known as Task Force X, the reluctant team of dispensable, imprisoned supervillains roped into service by the unscrupulous Amanda Waller (Viola...
An Astounding Retelling Of An Arthurian Legend
The Pitch: Come, and let me tell ye of an adventure brave and bold. Gawain (the dashing Dev Patel) is the headstrong nephew of...
HBO Doc Showcases Original Fyre Fest
The Pitch: The original 1969 Woodstock has a deeply romanticized place in the cultural consciousness — the ultimate fairyland of peace, love and understanding, where...
Sundance Favorite Finally Hits Theaters
This review originally ran as part of our Sundance 2020 coverage and has been updated as of June 2021. The Pitch: “Y’all wanna hear a...
Scarlett Johansson Goes Out In Style
The Pitch: Years before she meets her ultimate end during the events of Avengers: Endgame, Natascha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), goes on a...
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Review: Ryan Reynolds Sequel Sucks
The Pitch: Four years have passed since neurotic bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) teamed up with his nemesis, loudmouthed hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L....