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‘The Purge’: Morality tale binges on violence and plot lapses ★ 1/2

December 24, 2018 at 2:26 a.m.

James DeMonaco's "The Purge" is a bloody-minded, heavy-handed satire of life within these violent United States. It's a horror film with the occasional visceral thrill — the fear of being...

Illusions dashed by plot-heavy ‘Now You See Me’ ★★

June 18, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.

The razzle dazzles, but the smoke never quite hides the mirrors in "Now You See Me," a super-slick new magicians' heist picture that demonstrates, once again, how tough it is...

Illusions dashed by plot-heavy ‘Now You See Me’ ★★

November 3, 2021 at 6:14 p.m.

The razzle dazzles, but the smoke never quite hides the mirrors in "Now You See Me," a super-slick new magicians' heist picture that demonstrates, once again, how tough it is...

Illusions dashed by plot-heavy ‘Now You See Me’ ★★

December 24, 2018 at 2:15 a.m.

The razzle dazzles, but the smoke never quite hides the mirrors in "Now You See Me," a super-slick new magicians' heist picture that demonstrates, once again, how tough it is...

‘Hangover 3’: Another binge, sans the guilty pleasures ★★

December 17, 2018 at 11:10 p.m.

Slow, sentimental and somewhat sedated, the third "Hangover" movie isn't so much exhausted of outrageous "Oh no, they didn't!" ideas as it is spent of energy. And they knew it...

‘Hangover 3’: Another binge, sans the guilty pleasures ★★

November 3, 2021 at 6:10 p.m.

Slow, sentimental and somewhat sedated, the third "Hangover" movie isn't so much exhausted of outrageous "Oh no, they didn't!" ideas as it is spent of energy. And they knew it...

‘Hangover 3’: Another binge, sans the guilty pleasures ★★

December 24, 2018 at 2:02 a.m.

Slow, sentimental and somewhat sedated, the third "Hangover" movie isn't so much exhausted of outrageous "Oh no, they didn't!" ideas as it is spent of energy. And they knew it...

‘Peeples’ takes the Fockers’ formula for an African-American spin ★★ 1/2

June 18, 2018 at 9:44 p.m.

"Peeples" is an African-American "Meet the Parents" that slips funnyman Craig Robinson into the Ben Stiller role. Casting the musically minded Robinson in this formula comedy about screwing up your...

‘No One Lives’: Horror film with a twist can’t keep its secrets ★ 1/2

June 18, 2018 at 9:48 p.m.

In a remote roadhouse on a rural back road, the young couple (played by Laura Ramsey and Luke Evans), towing all their worldly possessions in a trailer for their cross-country...

‘No One Lives’: Horror film with a twist can’t keep its secrets ★ 1/2

November 3, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.

In a remote roadhouse on a rural back road, the young couple (played by Laura Ramsey and Luke Evans), towing all their worldly possessions in a trailer for their cross-country...

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