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MORTAL KOMBAT II – “Delivers all the bloody fights and over-the-top fatalities you can cram into a wildly self-aware Hollywood shlock-fest – and that’s a good thing”

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – “Witty and razor-sleek, it’s another stylishly fun time that also delivers a pointed critique of today’s media landscape”

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HOKUM – “Creepy folklore and dripping, dread-soaked atmosphere make for a slow (yet effective) haunting experience”

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FUZE – “A sleek, high-energy thriller packed with confidence, style, and twists to spare”

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MICHAEL – “A safe and sanitized crowd-pleasing jukebox biopic elevated enormously by the pitch-perfect casting of Jaafar Jackson”

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NORMAL – “A tightly executed shoot-‘em up, blow-‘em up, and beat-’em-up that delivers exactly what you came for”

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LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY – “Body horror? Check. Paranormal jolts? Check. Buckets of gore? Double check. A fresh, unpredictable story? Not so fast”

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EXIT 8 – “Tedious by design, it will leave you in a state of anxiety-induced existential dread”

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YOU, ME & TUSCANY – “For all its unapologetic cheese, cloying sentiment, and surface-level storytelling, it remains watchable”

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THE DRAMA – “Pitch-perfect performances, pitch-black humor, and a streak of discomfort combine into something genuinely great”

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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE – “Delivers a super dose of fan service in a hyperactive romp that keeps things fun – but never profound”

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THEY WILL KILL YOU – “A blast of giddy, unapologetic gore – at least until the tedium sets in”

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READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – “Serves up a few reheated leftovers from the first film, but still plates enough fresh twists to keep things fun”

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PROJECT HAIL MARY – “Ryan Gosling is at his most endearing in this smart-but-soulful sci-fi dazzler”

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UNDERTONE – “A true aural nightmare: unsettling, unrelenting, and downright disturbing”

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REMINDERS OF HIM – “Sure, it’s contrived – but the heartfelt performances and polished production ultimately make it work”

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THE BRIDE! – “Takes bold, punk-rock swings, but gets lost in a maelstrom of competing creative directions”

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SCREAM 7 – “The sustained suspense, barrage of brutal kills, and well-timed hit of nostalgia help compensate for the lack of deeper substance”

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PSYCHO KILLER – “Gruesome and gory, sure – but also stale and, somehow (gulp), boring”

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HOW TO MAKE A KILLING – “Mostly entertaining, modestly funny, and buoyed almost entirely by the sheer force of Glen Powell’s well-rounded talents”

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CRIME 101 – “A measured, cerebral crime drama that finds its strength in the intricate intersections of its characters”

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WUTHERING HEIGHTS – “A visually striking study of destructive passion that’s equal parts sweaty and tawdry”

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THE STRANGERS – CHAPTER 3 – “A lifeless, baffling, and uninspired finale – so, right on brand for this trilogy”

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DRACULA – “Caleb Landry Jones is an undeniable force in this uniquely romantic take on the classic vampire myth – even as the tone wobbles throughout”

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SHELTER – “A standard yet solid Jason Statham actioner that delivers exactly what you expect – and want”

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SEND HELP – “A darkly funny, unsettling, and gleefully gross-out skewering of office politics wrapped in a sharp survival thriller”

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RETURN TO SILENT HILL – “Is more an assembly of video game cutscenes than a movie, leaving a confusing and oddly flat experience”

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MERCY – “A mildly entertaining sci-fi suspense flick that halfway works, even with its credibility checks bouncing”

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THE RIP – “The A-grade cast drives a superb, steadily mounting spiral of tension and paranoia right up to its twisty finish”

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28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE – “A direct sequel drenched in dread – with a heavy helping of sadistic gore guaranteed to leave no one unshaken”

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IS THIS THING ON? – “A sharply observed relationship study that replaces broad comedy with grownup themes – boosted by terrific performances”

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PRIMATE – “Lean and mean – a wholly effective feral chimp horror experience with major bite”

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WE BURY THE DEAD – “A simmering Australian zombie thriller that dodges many of the usual genre clichés by delivering more contemplative twists”

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THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS – “Absurd, frenzied, and gleefully ridiculous – which is precisely why it’s a wonderful Spongebob adventure!”

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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH – “Yet another blitz of striking visual splendor and excitement, albeit with a weaker narrative core”

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SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT – “The bloody new twist on the campy holiday-slasher original delivers in all its gruesome vigilante glory”

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JAY KELLY – “A gentle, sentimental, and often funny tribute to filmmaking and the artists who shape it”

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 – “A passably entertaining scattershot sequel for the fans – not so much anyone else”

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ETERNITY – “Inventive, heartfelt, and irresistibly fun – a true rom-com gem”

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WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY – “A strikingly funny and wickedly engaging murder-mystery steeped in questions of faith, conviction, and the slippery nature of belief itself”

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RENTAL FAMILY – “Somber, slightly absurd, but unmistakably human”

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WICKED: FOR GOOD – “Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reignite the magic splendor, guiding it toward a finale tinged with unexpected (yet welcome) darkness”

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THE RUNNING MAN – “A speedy shot of dystopian action with campy charm to spare – and a surprising amount on its mind”

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NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T – “Another twisty fun romp – albeit with diminishing magical returns”

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CHRISTY – “Sydney Sweeney delivers a transformative, powerhouse performance that elevates an otherwise uneven biopic”

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PREDATOR: BADLANDS – “Turning a blood-thirsty franchise into a tender PG-13 action extravaganza with heart sounds crazy – but somehow, it works”

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BUGONIA – “A deliriously entertaining descent into societal madness with exceptionally measured turns from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons”

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SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE – “Jeremy Allen White nails Springsteen’s sound, swagger, and tortured 80s soul — it’s just a shame the biopic around him drags its feet”

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AFTER THE HUNT – “A sharply entertaining, if overly verbose, psychological overload of ‘Me Too’ commentary”

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BLACK PHONE 2 – “An expansive, badass horror sequel that never once loosens its chilling grip”

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BOX OFFICE TOP 5

7.5

The Devil Wears Prada 2
$43 million

6.5

Mortal Kombat II
$40 million

5

Michael
$36.5 million

8

The Sheep Detectives
$15.9 million

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Billie Eilish—Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour
$7.5 million

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