Reel Film Reviews
Reviews by David Nusair
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Trolls: World Tour
Directed by Walt Dohrn and David P. Smith, Trolls: World Tour follows Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) as they set out to stop a rock ‘n roll troll (Rachel Bloom’s Barb) from taking over their pop-music kingdom. It’s decent-enough subject matter that is, for…
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Rebel Ridge
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge follows a former soldier (Aaron Pierre’s Terry Richmond) as he runs afoul of a small-town police force (led by Don Johnson’s corrupt Chief Sandy Burnne). Filmmaker Saulnier, armed with his own screenplay, delivers a deliberate but…
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The Films of Lynn Shelton
We Go Way Back (2006) My Effortless Brilliance (2008) Humpday (2009) Your Sister’s Sister (2011) Touchy Feely (2013) Laggies (2014) Outside In (2017) Sword of Trust (2019)
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Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Directed by Steve Pink, Hot Tub Time Machine 2 details the further adventures of three friends (Rob Corddry’s Lou, Craig Robinson’s Nick, and Clark Duke’s Jacob) within the title contraption. The degree to which Hot Tub Time Machine 2 quickly wears out its welcome is…
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Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Directed by Judd Apatow, Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald explores the life and times of the famed comedian entirely through online videos. It’s certainly an innovative and unexpected structure for a seemingly straight-forward documentary, and Apatow does, for the most part,…
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The Mummy
Directed by Karl Freund, The Mummy follows the title figure (Boris Karloff’s Imhotep) as he attempts to track down the reincarnation of his former lover. Filmmaker Freund, armed with a screenplay by John L. Balderston, does a terrific job of immediately capturing the viewer’s…
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Session 9
Directed by Brad Anderson, Session 9 details the spooky shenanigans that ensue after a crew of men, including Peter Mullan’s Gordon and David Caruso’s Phil, are hired to clean out an abandoned mental hospital. Filmmaker Anderson, armed with his and Stephen Gevedon’s screenplay,…
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What do heist movies get wrong about how casinos actually work?
Danny Ocean makes robbing three Las Vegas casinos look like a perfectly reasonable weekend project. In Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven (2001), George Clooney assembles a team of specialists, studies the security arrangements and eventually walks away with a fortune. The plan…
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Why do movie gamblers never read the fine print?
James Bond has probably spent more time sitting at casino tables than most people spend reading their bank statements, yet he rarely seems concerned about the rules. In Casino Royale (2006), Daniel Craig’s Bond joins a high-stakes poker game where millions change hands and the…
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Landline
Directed by Gillian Robespierre, Landline follows two sisters (Jenny Slate’s Dana and Abby Quinn’s Ali) as they become convinced that their father (John Turturro’s Alan) is cheating on their mother (Edie Falco’s Pat). Filmmaker Robespierre, armed with her and Elisabeth Holm’s…