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"Extraction"'s actions sequences are exciting, but its lazy screen writing and cliche plot fails to impress audiences. This film will leave fans of Chris Hemsworth and Joe Russo disappointed.

Review: “Extraction” delivers cliche action story

By Jackson Noel • May 20, 2020
Extraction"'s actions sequences are exciting, but it's lazy screenwriting and cliche plot fails to impress audiences.
"Dragon Ball Super: Broly" takes the "Dragon Ball" franchise further with its colorful, action-packed animation.

Review: Latest “Dragon Ball” film best in the franchise

By Liam Conway • January 28, 2019

Kame-hame-ha! Galick Gun! Final Flash! “Dragon Ball” has finally returned. But this time, it’s bigger and better than ever as “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” becomes the latest film in the “Dragon...

Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis Creed, a famous boxer who must choose whether or not to fight the son of the man that killed his father.

Review: “Creed II” performances land emotional punches

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • December 3, 2018
“Creed II” continues the “Rocky” franchise with just as much gusto and flash.
Netflix original "Outlaw King" has no substance — only unnecessary blood.

Review: ‘Outlaw King’ brims with blood but lacks substance

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer • November 13, 2018
“I am so sick of Scotland,” King Edward says. After sitting through this gory two-hour long slogfest, the viewer will be too.
"Assassination Nation" takes the violent doomsday premise of "The Purge" and sets it in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts.

Review: ‘Assassination Nation’ is a hopeless dystopia

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • September 25, 2018
It’s an unpleasant movie that successfully tells the story Levinson set out to make, but that narrative is too grotesque and cruel to enjoy.
"White Boy Rick" tells the true story of Rick Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt), the youngest undercover drug peddler for the FBI.

Review: Drug drama falls short of pulse-pounding premise

By Danny Motta, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2018
“White Boy Rick” is never boring — it’s simply disappointing how much more it could have been.
Joaquin Phoenix stars in "You Were Never Really Here" as a traumatized veteran hired to rescue a senator's daughter from a sex trafficking ring.

Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s tortured protagonist packs a punch

By Michael Friedman, Staff Writer • May 1, 2018
Since Travis Bickle from Martin Scorsese's “Taxi Driver,” rarely have there been protagonists like the tortured Joe (Joaquin Phoenix).
Jon Hamm stars as Mason Skiles, an ex-U.S. diplomat to Beirut who must negotiate a hostage exchange and navigate the dangers of politics in the Middle East.

Review: Typical spy thriller exposes political plots

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer • April 24, 2018
Disregarding the last five minutes of the movie, “Beirut” is a captivating spy thriller that holds the viewer’s attention and tells a fairly successful story.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in "Rampage" as a primatologist who must stop genetically engineered monsters from destroying Chicago.

Review: Mindless monster movie is silly but satisfying

By Michael Friedman, Staff Writer • April 23, 2018
Brad Peyton has a knack for putting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson into seemingly inescapable situations and having him come out completely untouched.
In this Netflix original action comedy, three hotel housekeepers team up to rescue a group of guests taken hostage by terrorists.

Review: Infantile, ineffective humor hurts Netflix original

By Arleigh Rodgers, Staff Writer • April 4, 2018
With its unbearable humor and moronic lead characters, this vapid film deserves no acclaim or admiration.
Deja View: 'Lego Ninjago' and building the perfect Lego film

Deja View: ‘Lego Ninjago’ and building the perfect Lego film

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • September 27, 2017
In the latest episode of Deja View Reviews Editor Jake Leary and Staff Writer Aidan Lentz talk about "The LEGO Ninjago Movie" and what the Lego franchise has left to offer.
Marvel's "The Defenders" is the culmination of the four previous superhero shows featured on the streaming platform. The limited series brings together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist to battle the Hand.

Review: Marvel heroes soar in super team-up series

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer • August 30, 2017
Comic book fans, casual and hardcore alike, should enjoy “The Defenders,” as it has the ingredients for a modern superhero story.
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