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Joe Bendel

‘Triumph of the Heart’: The Sacrifice of Maximilian Kolbe

A Polish Catholic priest gives up his life to save another in the brutal camp at Auschwitz.

9/14/2025

‘The Baltimorons’: Almost an Instant Christmas Romcom Classic

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‘The Baltimorons’: Almost an Instant Christmas Romcom Classic

What begins as an emergency dentist appointment blossoms into a night of bonding, tomfoolery, and romance. It’s a star-is-born moment for newcomer Strassner.

9/5/2025

‘The Roses’: Less Vicious Than the First but Still Hilariously Toxic

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‘The Roses’: Less Vicious Than the First but Still Hilariously Toxic

Roach, Cumberbatch, Colman, and a crack supporting cast deliver the spiky goods.

8/29/2025

‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For

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‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For

A-list director Ron Howard’s powerful, true tale of deviousness, set in the Galápagos Islands, is part ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and part ‘Lord of the Flies.’

8/22/2025

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‘The Senior’: The Second Half, a New Playbook

Ian Kane

‘The Senior’: The Second Half, a New Playbook

An older man keeps his dream alive by playing college football.

9/17/2025

‘Prisoner of War’: A WWII Action Movie That Almost Doesn’t Work

‘Prisoner of War’: A WWII Action Movie That Almost Doesn’t Work

In spite of an under-written caricature of a villain, this action thriller squeaks by.

9/15/2025

‘Code 3’: Rainn Wilson as a Burnt-Out EMT in a Hilarious Dramedy

‘Code 3’ demonstrates why paramedics, while maybe not deserving the pay doctors get, should be paid more for enduring the same level of stress.

9/15/2025

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’: Should Have Left Well Enough Alone

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’: Should Have Left Well Enough Alone

This decades-late and many dollars short sequel is a far cry from the 1984 cult classic.

9/14/2025

Joe Bendel

‘Triumph of the Heart’: The Sacrifice of Maximilian Kolbe

A Polish Catholic priest gives up his life to save another in the brutal camp at Auschwitz.

9/14/2025

‘Splitsville’: Can True Love and (Open) Marriage Really Coexist?

‘Splitsville’: Can True Love and (Open) Marriage Really Coexist?

Mixing absurdity with satire, farce, and slapstick, this comedy hits its desired mark.

9/8/2025

‘The Baltimorons’: Almost an Instant Christmas Romcom Classic

What begins as an emergency dentist appointment blossoms into a night of bonding, tomfoolery, and romance. It’s a star-is-born moment for newcomer Strassner.

9/5/2025

‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It

‘Caught Stealing’: It’s Fun If You Have the Stomach for It

if you’re a hipster in your 20’s with neck tats, you'll love “Caught Stealing.” Everyone else will be mortified. It’s funny, but so violent, it’s not funny.

9/1/2025

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’: An American on Trial

Joe Bendel

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’: An American on Trial

The court system and tabloid press play a negative role in the legal battle of a young American in Italy.

9/1/2025

‘Relay’: A Top-Notch Cat-and-Mouse Corporate Espionage Thriller