Film
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1980s ADHD
Writer/director Shane Black has made an ugly, insensitive flick that's somewhere between a satire of 1980s action movies and a desperate attempt to restart a sci-fi blockbuster franchise about a killer alien. This should end the series. Oh well! more
Sep 14, 2018
1:28 PM
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Wanted Scary Fun but Found Nun
A sloppy cash-grab that further dilutes The Conjuring brand, this messy and sloppy flick is less about jump scares and more about cliches and nonsense. With little payoff and lazy writing, only die-hard horror enthusiasts will care. more
Sep 7, 2018
11:48 AM
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Cutting Room for September 2018
This month's column takes you to film class (courtesy of Leo Biga and Metro Community College), celebrates Cinemateca (courtesy of Film Streams and UNO), and contemplates Chevy Chase (sorry)! more
Sep 7, 2018
8:30 AM
Suck It, Summer!
Summer is no longer the best season for movies. Read about the ample bounty of autumn's cinematic offerings, from blockbustery goodness to a Langston Hughes adaptation that looks simply perfect. See all the trailers here too! more
Sep 7, 2018
7:30 AM
Blue Screens of Death
A missing-person mystery that plays out entirely on computer and smartphone screens, this gimmicky nonsense is filled with implausible twists and frustrating visuals. It's also been tried before, so it doesn't even get points for innovation. more
Aug 31, 2018
1:03 PM
Women Filmmakers Have Their Say in Cinemateca Series
The 2018 Cinemateca series celebrates the work of women directors. The series runs five consecutive Tuesdays from August 28 through September 25 at the Dundee Theater. more
Aug 28, 2018
2:07 PM
F Words That Aren’t Fraggle
This vulgar Muppet movie follows a private eye who is caught up in a murder mystery. Nowhere near as funny as it could have been but also nowhere near as detestable as the buzz has made it sound, this is a must-see for Muppet completists only. more
Aug 24, 2018
1:04 PM
My Big Fat Greed Wedding
While this exercise in humanizing the ultra-wealthy is long overdue in terms of its predominantly Asian cast, the by-the-books wedding rom-com is not elevated by the underlying message that Richie Riches need love too. more
Aug 17, 2018
2:03 PM
Um-ing of Age
As impossible as it is to believe, Bo Burnham (the guy who got famous making funny YouTube songs) wrote and directed one of the year's best films about an awkward 13-year-old girl struggling with her anxieties. Yes really. more
Aug 17, 2018
9:07 AM
Jabber Jaws
A lifeless retread of "don't go in the water" madness, this Jason Statham shark movie has none of the gore, ambition, or weirdness necessary to make it into the cult-classic B-movie it so obviously longs to be. more
Aug 10, 2018
1:58 PM
Franchise of Lies
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is back, doin' cray-cray stunt stuffs and savin' the world by running hard. If you somehow remember other movies in the series, you'll love this one! If you don't, it's still a great time with practical stuntwork. more
Aug 3, 2018
12:59 PM
Cutting Room for August 2018
A local world premiere, a decade-spanning documentary and a unicorn riding lightning, all in this month's column! more
Aug 3, 2018
8:00 AM
The Best (Movie) Days of My Life
This are the best movie-going experiences in Omaha I've ever had, but it's really just an invitation for you to think about yours. So do that! more
Aug 3, 2018
7:00 AM
All Things Being Equalized
As everyone predicted, Denzel Washington's first sequel is a follow-up to a TV adaptation about a guy who drives for Lyft and punches bad people. As forgettable as you'd expect, but our dads are gonna love it. more
Jul 20, 2018
1:24 PM
Surreally Ambitious
This surreal comedy is as terrifying as it is hilarious. Ostensibly about a telemarketer who rises through corporate ranks, this is actually a condemnation of countless levels of modern apathy and human cruelty. more
Jul 15, 2018
2:34 PM
Itty Bitty Witty Committee
Much like last time, this misadventure aims for comedy-action and sort-of glances off both components. Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and the Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) try to retrieve her mom from the "quantum realm" and fight lame, useless bad guys. more
Jul 6, 2018
12:57 PM
No-Boos Booze
Count down the top 10 movie beverages of all time! Some of what's on the list will surprise, all of it will get you hammered if you drink the whole list. more
Jul 6, 2018
6:30 AM
Cutting Room for July 2018
A fundraiser to settle the Marvel vs DC debate once and for all? A new theater run by robots? The impending apocalypse? All covered in this installment of Cutting Room! more
Jul 6, 2018
5:30 AM
I Really Don’t Cartel Do U?
No Emily Blunt and lots more silly racial fear-mongering combines with a spin-in-place plot and truly ugly visuals to create a boring, stupid action movie that has absolutely no reason to exist. more
Jun 29, 2018
1:10 PM
It’s a Stall World After All
A sequel that's all set-up for a potentially insane final chapter to a weird trilogy, this installment is utter nonsense and loud noises that culminates in a silly ending that could mean great and goofy things ahead for dino-terror. more
Jun 22, 2018
11:58 AM
Boredom as Motive
This dull heist movie takes itself far too seriously in retelling a crime committed by bored bros. more
Jun 22, 2018
9:25 AM
Knock, Knock: It’s No Surprise
This well-produced, good-feeling documentary has very little in the way of revelations or insights. It's basically a long commercial for Mister Rogers Neighborhood, which makes it watchable but not exceptionally compelling. more
Jun 20, 2018
9:34 AM
Suparental Sympathies
This long-awaited sequel sees the superpowered family return to action to thwart the evil Screenslaver. It's a perfectly fine and fun follow-up that has little to say beyond sympathizing with stressed and tired moms and dads everywhere. more
Jun 15, 2018
12:11 PM
Report Card
1980s ADHD
Writer/director Shane Black has made an ugly, insensitive flick that's somewhere between a satire of 1980s action movies and a desperate attempt to restart a sci-fi blockbuster franchise about a killer alien. This should end the series. Oh well! more
Wanted Scary Fun but Found Nun
A sloppy cash-grab that further dilutes The Conjuring brand, this messy and sloppy flick is less about jump scares and more about cliches and nonsense. With little payoff and lazy writing, only die-hard horror enthusiasts will care. more
Blue Screens of Death
A missing-person mystery that plays out entirely on computer and smartphone screens, this gimmicky nonsense is filled with implausible twists and frustrating visuals. It's also been tried before, so it doesn't even get points for innovation. more
F Words That Aren’t Fraggle
This vulgar Muppet movie follows a private eye who is caught up in a murder mystery. Nowhere near as funny as it could have been but also nowhere near as detestable as the buzz has made it sound, this is a must-see for Muppet completists only. more
My Big Fat Greed Wedding
While this exercise in humanizing the ultra-wealthy is long overdue in terms of its predominantly Asian cast, the by-the-books wedding rom-com is not elevated by the underlying message that Richie Riches need love too. more
