Sam Ray

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • Prime Cut

    ★★

  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    ★★★★★

  • Flight Risk

    ★★

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★

    Mikey17 struggles with its identity, often feeling structurally disjointed and tonally inconsistent. At times, it leans into comedy, while at others, it attempts to explore weightier themes, resulting in a film that feels like two conflicting visions merged into one. Furthermore, the movie drags on for about 30 minutes longer than necessary.

    That said, the performances are a standout. Mark Ruffalo excels as a wealthy figure-turned-politician with an intensely devoted following (cough, cough), while Robert Pattinson skilfully differentiates between the…

  • Prime Cut

    Prime Cut

    ★★

    Prime Cut is an odd one - it has some strong action scenes, particularly the wheat field sequence, but the plot is nearly nonexistent. It strings together action set pieces with minimal narrative, leaving many questions unanswered. The hinted history between Marvin and Hackman’s characters, as well as Marvin’s connection to Hackman’s wife, remains unexplored. Character motivations and backstories are vague, making it hard to invest in their journeys. Ultimately, Prime Cut fails to deliver.

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  • Licorice Pizza

    Licorice Pizza

    ★★★★

    Licorice Pizza is Anderson at his best… we’re in Boogie Nights/Magnolia territory here. The movie benefits hugely from a having a very loose plot, invoking the feeling that for 133mins you are just watching life happen. Anderson gets the best from his cast, including some particularly notable performances from Penn and Cooper. However, in the end it is Haim and Hoffman who have to carry this movie, which they achieve with considerable aplomb.

  • Lightyear

    Lightyear

    ★★★

    Fun, funny, visually striking with an emotional story about aging, mortality and living for the now! Oh, and my son wants me to add that Sox is really, really cool and he wants one!

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