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An often intriguing slow-burn political thriller with explosive action, solid performances, and epic effects, Captain America: Brave New World gets lost in a fog of sameness. A follow-up to 2021’s Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World follows former-Falcon …

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In the lightweight action/comedy Love Hurts, Ke Huy Quan finally steps into the spotlight and assumes the mantle of a long-absent style of action star: The nice guy who packs a punch. Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a seemingly mild-mannered Milwaukee-suburb realtor with a dark and violent past that he …

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Similar to his riveting modern take on The Invisible Man but not nearly as chilling, director Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man is a uniquely somber take on the classic Universal monster that, while tense and thrilling, lacks real bite. The Blumhouse film opens in 1995, deep in the remote Oregon wilderness …

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After co-writing and starring in the surprisingly heartwarming Brigsby Bear, Saturday Night Live vet Kyle Mooney makes his directorial debut with the comically unfunny, nostalgic horror misfire Y2K. The film follows two dorky high school juniors: lovesick computer nerd Eli (Jaeden Martell) — who has a puppy dog crush on …

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Filled with magical action and fantastical fun, Moana 2 is a splash of Disney joy that floats in familiar waters. Though not a princess (even though a lot of people think she is), Moana of Motunui (Auli’i Cravalho) is now a wayfinder and beloved heroine to her people after defeating …

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