Chan, playing a former stuntman, has a few good trademark fight scenes, but the film is too busy stuffing sentimental elements into its lowbrow comedy premise.
Category: Movies
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‘Paint’ Review: Watch It Dry
Owen Wilson plays a Bob Ross-inspired painter in this dated, mildly amusing parody of male privilege.
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‘Praise This’ Review: An Unlikely Savior
The R&B singer-songwriter Chloe Bailey stars in this musical comedy about an aspiring pop singer who lands in a scrappy competitive gospel group.
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‘Chupa’ Review: A Terrifying Myth Made Cuddly
On a trip to his grandfather’s ranch in Mexico, a boy makes an astonishing discovery that turns into a family adventure.
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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ Review: A Different Kind of Oil Boom
A book that proposed violent action in response to the climate crisis becomes a propulsive heist thriller.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: This Ain’t No Game
A famed video game character side-scrolls once again to the big screen in this bland, witless and flagrantly pandering animated comedy.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: This Ain’t No Game
A famed video game character side-scrolls once again to the big screen in this bland, witless and flagrantly pandering animated comedy.
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Air Jordans on the Big Screen: When the Sneaker Is the Real Star
“Air” tells the origin story of the iconic brand, but it’s long had a hold on Hollywood, from “Do the Right Thing” to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”
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‘Air’ Review: Matt Damon and Viola Davis Are the Real MVPs
In Ben Affleck’s enjoyable movie, Matt Damon stars as the Nike exec who’s trying to sign a young Michael Jordan. But first he must contend with Viola Davis.
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‘Country Gold’ Review: A Rising Star’s Wild(ish) Night With a Legend
The filmmaker Mickey Reece drags a certain Oklahoma-born singer named Troyal — but answers to “Garth” — into this oddball comedy.
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Netflix’s Approach Shifts, Pushing Content That Can ‘Pop’
The streaming service long thought spending on ads didn’t result in more viewers. That has subtly changed under the marketing chief Marian Lee.