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Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jul 23, 2024
8.5/10
" ... it really is full of heart (and possibly a few actual hearts) ... [the film] does something I thought was impossible. It gives the MCU a soft reset, and a chance to untangle themselves from the spaghettified mess that is the multiverse saga."
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Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)
77%
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Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jul 23, 2024
8.5/10
"... it completely taps into the feel of how detailed and rich a kid’s imagination can be, but the simplicity of the stories they tell themselves because they have only lived so much."
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The Imaginary
(2023)
91%
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Jenna Busch
Slashfilm
Apr 10, 2023
7.5/10
A beautiful story that will stick with you.
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Suzume
(2022)
96%
98%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jun 29, 2021
7.5/10
The chemistry between these two fantastic actors [Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh] is stunning, and Pugh is a perfect addition to the MCU.
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Black Widow
(2021)
79%
20%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Apr 22, 2021
7/10
If you're willing to suspend disbelief...just enjoy it for the fun popcorn movie it is, you're going to have a blast.
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Mortal Kombat
(2021)
55%
40%
Jenna Busch
Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills
Dec 21, 2020
9.5/10
It's a gut punch of a film, and it's probably going to cause arguments in your house and friend group. That's one of the reasons you need to see it.
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Promising Young Woman
(2020)
90%
87%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Sep 3, 2020
9.5/10
You can feel the heart of it in every moment, even during the action scenes, which were handled with stunning precision.
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Mulan
(2020)
71%
100%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Aug 5, 2020
9/10
It's one of the most soothing, comforting, and more importantly, relatable things I've seen in some time. It's like a giant bowl of chicken soup. You know that first sip, when you feel your body relax? I felt like that watching the film.
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The Secret Garden
(2020)
66%
43%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jan 29, 2020
6/10
"Perhaps in the book, there was more time given to this, but the film feels like shorthand...[though] it is nice to see someone actually affected by injuries, as it makes the decision to continue to fight far more compelling."
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The Rhythm Section
(2020)
28%
44%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jan 15, 2020
4/10
The story is unnecessarily complicated for a movie that significantly less than two hours...Why is the squirrel that is clearly from England and shot by an English boy, American?
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Dolittle
(2020)
15%
76%
Jenna Busch
IGN
Jan 6, 2020
7/10
There may be a sort of cutesy premise, and the message about fixing problems without violence might seem a bit innocent these days, but Spies in Disguise is absolutely charming.
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Spies in Disguise
(2019)
76%
92%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Dec 18, 2019
9/10
As someone who has spent most of my life loving this franchise, with a career that has been often based around it, I left happy.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
(2019)
51%
86%
Jenna Busch
IGN
Dec 10, 2019
7.5/10
What seems like something that is going to be a tired retread turns out to be far more fun than expected.
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Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
71%
87%
Jenna Busch
IGN
Nov 8, 2019
7.5/10
The comedy is broad and slapstick, but ultimately the film is heartwarming and lovely.
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Playing With Fire
(2019)
24%
77%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Aug 31, 2019
10/10
"Joaquin Phoenix is astounding as Arthur Fleck/Joker...I think this is going to be a definitive part of Joker canon."
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Joker
(2019)
68%
88%
Jenna Busch
IGN
Aug 9, 2019
7.5/10
"While it may be light on logic and effects, it's still a lovely story about being yourself, no matter what anyone thinks."
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold
(2019)
85%
88%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Aug 2, 2019
7/10
"I was pleasantly surprised by the humor, and the absolute powerhouse performance by Weaving."
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Ready or Not
(2019)
89%
78%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jul 12, 2019
9/10
There are moments where I felt like I was watching a nature special. There were other moments when I was mesmerized by the way the lion's feet move.
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The Lion King
(2019)
52%
88%
Jenna Busch
VitalThrills.com
Jun 28, 2019
8.5/10
Shazam!... brings a different level of joy to superhero films. It also reminds us of a time when we believed that anything was possible.
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Shazam!
(2019)
90%
81%
Jenna Busch
Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills
Jun 14, 2019
7/10
Sandler has had some misses over the past few years, but this film will remind you why you loved him in the first place.
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Murder Mystery
(2019)
43%
46%
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