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The Hot Spot
Sultry Texas noir gets caught thinking above the waistline
Sep 30 • 
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Kill Me Again
Skillfully made directorial debut marked the return of the film noir
Sep 23 • 
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The Grifters
Muddled and miscast pulp fiction mistakes folly for tragedy
Sep 16 • 
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After Hours at 40
A night in SoHo goes from bad to worse in wondrous B-movie
Sep 9 • 
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Something Wild
Jagged and wholly original screwball comedy/ road movie/ crime thriller
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

Beverly Hills Cop II
Eddie Murphy plays himself in jaded sequel that exceeds like excess
Aug 26 • 
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Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy becomes a superstar in ragged but lovable ensemble effort
Aug 19 • 
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Big Top Pee-wee
Mismatched milieu dooms tired and unfunny comic fantasy
Aug 12 • 
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure at 40
Kitschy imagination, vintage props and big laughs fuel rollicking road trip
Aug 5 • 
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July 2025

National Lampoon's Vacation
Poorly aged jokes overwhelm characters in John Hughes-scripted comedy
Jul 29 • 
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Ishtar
Musical comedy takes scenic route toward big screen mediocrity
Jul 22 • 
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My Cousin Vinny
Delightful relationship comedy meets realistic criminal court procedure
Jul 15 • 
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