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Cinema Sneak Peeks: June Brings A Variety Pack To Theatres

by Nick Bailey on June 1, 2016

After the adrenaline rush that May brought us, Texans will be pleased to see that June has more variety. These are the movies to see in June. Whether you’ve got kids to entertain or need...

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“X-Men: Apocalypse” more like “X-Men: Really Bad Day”

by Hunter Lanier on May 30, 2016

The X-Men franchise has always succeeded with its quiet moments, digging deep into the well of its layered characters until the "boom! pow!" action springs forth naturally. If you don't believe me, just look at the airplane...

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“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” Falls Flat

by Hunter Lanier on May 24, 2016

Here is a film of lazy, directionless non-jokes. There are times during the film where some set-up seems to be occurring, but rather than a punchline of some sort, it culminates in a character either falling over, yelling something...

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“The Nice Guys” Finish First

by Hunter Lanier on May 23, 2016

With its wonderfully bizarre cold open, which simultaneously announces the tone of the film and acts as a disturbed youth's wet-dream, "The Nice Guys" points to the cheap seats. While the film has to settle for...

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“Money Monster” Is No Jackpot

by Hunter Lanier on May 16, 2016

"Money Monster" isn't just on the nose, it lives on the nose. It's settled down, started a family and scoped out the best schools the nose has to offer.  [caption id="attachment_14428" align="alignright" width="300"] Courtesy photo[/caption] George Clooney plays...

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Captain America: A Cinema Score

by Hunter Lanier on May 10, 2016

"Captain America: Civil War" is pop music perfection. It's alive and dynamic, broadly appealing yet seemingly custom-made, and tinged with enough crude truth to keep it from becoming a staple in a JC Penney changing room.  The film captures...

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Cinema Sneak Peeks: May Packs A Punch

by Nick Bailey on May 2, 2016

Last month, moviegoers had a handful of decent films to look forward to — Barbershop: The Next Cut did surprisingly well, and The Jungle Book warmed hearts young and old — but this month is...

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Cinema Sneak Peeks: What To Watch In April

by Nick Bailey on April 4, 2016

March brought us some awesome films, including the divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and April looks to be shifting gears for movie goers this year. This month looks to be more geared towards...

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SX60: LIVE REVIEW – “The Smart Studios Story”

by Hedda Prochaska on March 18, 2016

“Smart Studios is a link to one of the biggest genre shifts in rock history.” Wendy Schneider, Director of The Smart Studios Story Musical documentaries are having a moment, and there is certainly a vast...