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  • Cocaine Bear (2023)

    Cocaine Bear Review by Matt Anderson: Its stature is sure to grow over time as another movie to proudly brandish the "cult classic" title.

  • Charlie's Angels (2019) (2019)

    Charlie's Angels (2019) Review by Matt Anderson: It could've demonstrated levels of sophistication that go beyond merely table turning.

  • Love & Mercy (2015)

    Dano just needs Love & Mercy Review by Marty Mapes: Cusack opens up as a damaged Brian Wilson

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (2014)

    Lawrence completes the first half of Mockingjay Review by Robert Denerstein: A franchise inches toward its conclusion

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

    Lawrence hopes the world Catches Fire Review by Robert Denerstein: More (and better) Hunger Games

    Review by Matt Anderson: The uninitiated still won't feel the heat.

  • People Like Us (2012)

    Wilde and Pine are just People Like Us Review by Robert Denerstein: We've been here a hundred times before

  • The Hunger Games (2012)

    Lawrence plays The Hunger Games Review by Robert Denerstein: Not as good as the book, but The Hunger Games has lots to recommend it

    Review by Matt Anderson: Some antacid is needed to ease the digestion

  • Man on a Ledge (2012)

    Worthington is a Man on a Ledge Review by Robert Denerstein: Man on a Ledge plunges into mediocrity

  • The Next Three Days (2010)

    Crowe plans the Next Three Days Review by Marty Mapes: The last 30 minutes are damnably tense

  • Heights (2005)

    Banks is not afraid of Heights Review by Marty Mapes: You can't have an artistic career as a day job