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"Poltergeist" once again raises the "why bother?" question that accompanies about 95% of remakes.

The subject matter is inherently non-cinematic and, regardless of how many swoops, tilts, and fast cuts the director employs, his sense of visual flair never overcomes the underplayed drabness of the narrative.

Run Time: 1:31
U.S. Release Date: 2023-06-30
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Kirk DeMicco
Cast: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Colman Domingo, Jane Fonda

Although the movie has the capacity to engage and entertain young children, its bland storyline and cut-rate animation will not impress many adults.

It's hard to find a level on which "Aloha" works. It's a murky, muddled mess.

This film’s tone is so inconsistent as to cause whiplash and it frequently substitutes emotional manipulation for intelligence.

Run Time: 1:35
U.S. Home Release Date: 2023-09-12
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drugs, Nudity)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Adele Lim
Cast: Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu

A bunch of amusingly raunchy jokes interspersed with a treacly soap opera-level storyline about family and friendship.

To sum up Alexander in three words, I would choose...

A remake of "Earthquake"? An orgy for disaster porn devotees? Or both?

Sketchy character development and poor world-building keep the film and its protagonists at arm’s length.

Run Time: 2:02
U.S. Release Date: 1994-10-28
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: SCIENCE FICTION
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avatal

There's a fine line between giving homage to ...