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Brent Leuthold

Brent Leuthold

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‘Shazam!‘ Review: Lack of clear vision stalls out otherwise worthy Shazam!

Warner Bros. brings some levity to their generally dour DC Extended Universe with Shazam!, a well intentioned but ultimately disappointing superhero entry that strains a bit too hard for likeability. […]

‘Us‘ Review: New horror film Us a bold, refreshing take on the genre

Writer/director Jordan Peele follows up his breakout debut Get Out with Us, another visceral and confident work of horror with plenty of well-executed scares and laughs. While Get Out seemed […]

‘Apollo 11’ Review: Documentary restores wonder of lunar mission

Though there have been plenty of other movies and TV specials about the first moon mission, we haven’t seen anything quite like the wondrous new documentary Apollo 11. Utilizing previously […]

‘Captain Marvel‘ Review: Terrific cast can’t lift middling Marvel movie

The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes room for yet another superhero in Captain Marvel, an action-packed addition to the gargantuan series which is noteworthy for its female lead but not for […]

‘Greta‘ Review: Memorable performances sunk by cliches

Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in Greta, a campy thriller with a pair of memorable performances that is critically compromised by […]

‘At Eternity’s Gate‘ Review: Dafoe brilliantly depicts troubled Van Gogh

Iconic Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh has been the subject of several biopics over the years, but none have captured his unique artistry more vividly than the excellent new film […]

‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World‘ Review: Impressive end to Dreamworks trilogy

Dreamworks closes out an impressively consistent trilogy with How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, another stunningly animated adventure that serves as a fitting conclusion for fans of the […]

‘Palace‘ Review: Young filmmaker captures authentic portrait of Indiana

Screening only for one weekend at Cinema Center, the new drama Palace is the remarkable feature debut from Taylor University graduate Andrew Paul Davis about the strength of communal bonds […]

‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part‘ Review: Sequel can’t quite construct success of its predecessor

When The Lego Movie was released in 2014, it was an overwhelming success with both audiences and critics which used the popular toy line as a jumping off point to […]