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  • Dune

    ★★

  • Scary Movie

    ★★

  • Halloween Kills

    ★★★

  • Lamb

    ★★★

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  • Dune

    Dune

    ★★

    A lot is going for Dune in its excellent cast and acting, but the plodding pace and lack of a proper ending may leave viewers unsatisfied.
    The film offers too much and not enough at the same time. The long runtime offers many beautiful yet slow shots and doesn't give viewers much chance to get to know the characters, so there is little connection when many of these characters meet their end. It doesn't matter how good the cast is…

  • Scary Movie

    Scary Movie

    ★★

    This is not THAT Scary Movie. Nor is it a scary movie.
    The film has an interesting concept but falls short on its execution leading to a disappointing film-watching experience.
    Scary Movie shows the misadventures of Warren, played by John Hawkes, a paranoid teenager. He is just trying to have a good time at a haunted house but descends into madness as he believes he is stalked by a mass-murdering lunatic that recently escaped from custody.
    Hawkes' performance is the…

  • Halloween Kills

    Halloween Kills

    ★★★

    I showed up to watch the ensuing carnage that comes with a title like Halloween Kills, and it did not disappoint.
    Was it a perfect movie? No. Did it contain story beats from previous films in the franchise? Yes, but it did those things better, in my opinion.
    The film certainly doesn't take the franchise in any new direction, but it was a bloody good time in the theater. James Jude Courtney as The Shape was fantastic, and I like…

  • Lamb

    Lamb

    ★★★

    I can't honestly say that I think this movie is really about anything? Is it an allegory for environmentalism? Maybe. Does it provide insight on the nature vs. nurture argument? I don't know.
    I can say that I honestly enjoyed the film, and I left the theater uneasy and questioning what I just saw for a more profound meaning that I couldn't identify.
    Lamb tells the story of Ingvar and Maria, who have a tragic past not explicitly told to…