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Karl Urban Stars As Johnny Cage in Warner Bros' video game adaptation sequel, Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II Review: The Bloody Sequel Levels Up With Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage

Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage gives the sequel a jolt of swagger, sharper fights, and the fan-service punch the franchise needed.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: A Fun Sequel That Can't Live Up to the Original

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are fabulous in The Devil Wears Prada sequel, but it can't match the 2006 film's magic.

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Fuze Review: Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Theo James Lead a Clever, Twisty Heist Thriller

2026's latest heist movie, Fuze, tries to reimagine the genre in a new way and mostly succeeds — except in one key aspect.

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Michael Review: Michael Jackson Biopic Glosses Over the King of Pop’s Complicated Legacy

This glossy biopic turns a complicated legacy into a hollow highlight reel.

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Normal Review: A Better Title For Bob Odenkirk's Latest Action Thriller Is 'Average'

Bob Odenkirk brings grit and charm to Normal, but Ben Wheatley’s action thriller runs thin on story long before its 91 minutes are up.

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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Review: A Great Horror Movie That Isn’t Quite a Great Mummy Movie

Lee Cronin's The Mummy is here but where it thrives in its scares it struggles to nail its core premise.

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Exit 8 Review: A Clever Video Game Adaptation That Gets Under Your Skin

A viral indie game gets a chilling big-screen adaptation in Exit 8, one of the year’s most unsettling and claustrophobic movies.

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Mother Mary Review: Anne Hathaway's Surreal Psychological Drama Delivers Her Boldest Role Yet

I'd go to a Mother Mary concert.

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Faces of Death Review: One of the Most Controversial Horror Movies of All Time Gets a Modern Update

This reimagining takes one of horror’s most infamous cult titles and turns it into something more timely, unsettling, and surprisingly thoughtful.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: The Mario Bros. Sequel Gives Fans Everything They Want (But With a Catch)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is high flying fun from the start but bites off a little more than it can chew.

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The Drama Review: Zendaya & Robert Pattinson Are Electric in This Deranged Rom-Com

Zendaya turns The Drama into a funny, shocking relationship nightmare you won’t be able to stop watching.

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'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Is Exactly the Kind of Movie Everyone Says They Want to See

Vince Vaughn's new Hulu time-travel action comedy is the kind of genre-defying original movie people say Hollywood doesn't make anymore.

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The Pout-Pout Fish Review: A Sink or Swim Viewing Experience

Despite Nick Offerman's perfect casting, the movie is overall lacking in substance and entertainment value.

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Undertone Review: A24's Latest Horror Movie Is an 84-Minute Panic Attack

Ian Tuason's haunting, sound-driven chiller has strong performances, relentless tension, and deeply unsettling moments.

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review: Bigger, Bloodier, & Just as Fun

We would all just watch her scream for hours on end, right?

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Reminders of Him Review: This Colleen Hoover Adaptation Is a Total Nothingburger

Reminders of Him is another cheesy Colleen Hoover adaptation with Maika Monroe front and center, trying to redeem herself from a troubled past.

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Ryan Gosling is about to meet intergalactic life in Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary Review: Ryan Gosling’s Flawless Sci-Fi Epic Is a Must-See

Project Hail Mary is an unconventional sci-fi movie that delivers one of the most heartwarming stories of the year.

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War Machine Review: Alan Ritchson's Sci-fi Action Movie Blends Big Stunts With an Overly Simple Story

War Machine brings Alan Ritchson up against his biggest threat yet, but it's not enough to save the movie.

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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Review — Cillian Murphy Shines in Epic Crime Saga Finale

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man returns to Birmingham, elevating Tommy Shelby’s legend as he faces son Duke in a stylish WWII-era coda.

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The Bride! Review: Christian Bale & Jessie Buckley Deliver a Dark Romance With 1 Big Flaw

The Bride! has amazing performances and a beautiful setting, but struggles with its most important element.

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