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Comedy, Satire
Ladies First

Netflix’s ‘Ladies First’ offers a satirical look at a world dominated by women, often in crass and eye-rolling ways.

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Crime, Drama, Thriller
Fuze

‘Fuze’ is a fat-free crime caper with everything you’d expect from the genre: ruses and counter-ruses, lies heaped upon more …

Action/Adventure, Comedy
Over Your Dead Body

‘Over Your Dead Body’ is packed with torment, ripped flesh and profanity—and very little of the trailer’s promised good humor.

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Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Normal

A nobody cop lands in a nowhere town, and no one is left standing. ‘Normal’ is an unfunny comedy of …

Drama, Horror
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is a dark, dark movie—physically and morally. This story should itself be wrapped up and buried.

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Horror
Faces of Death

‘Faces of Death’ has some slight social commentary in its homage to the original 1978 gore doc, but it’s still …

Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Drama

Most weddings can be stressful. But The Drama takes the proverbial cake. Dark, difficult and profane, this wedding is no …

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Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, …

Comedy, Horror
Forbidden Fruits

Witchcraft, foul language, suicide, murder, sex and nudity all besmirch this film about women seeking female friendships.

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Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror
They Will Kill You

The gore of ‘They Will Kill You’ is supposed to be so excessive that you’ll chuckle. But it’s a bloody, …

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Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror
Apex

‘Apex’ falls short of its lofty title. Despite its strong performances, the film loses its grip and slips into the …

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Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Protector

‘Protector’ uses the horrors of human trafficking as a springboard for a voyeuristic killing spree—with lots of blood and language.

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Comedy, Drama, Satire
Outcome

This Hollywood satire has some timely messages, but they’re lost in a wash of vulgar, sexual dialogue and harsh profanity.

Drama, Horror
Undertone

Unquestionably effective, ‘Undertone’ may be the year’s scariest movie—but it’s a difficult, disturbing and demonic ride.

Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Slanted

‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …