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The Skulls
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
If you don't mind a cheap thrill...this one's definitely made for you!
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
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Hot Pursuit
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Stunningly bad considering the talent involved. It's hard to believe anyone working on this actually thought they were making something funny.
2/10
10
2
10
true
4
21
2
3
31
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A gory treat for hardcore horror fans.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Drive
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
There is a dreamy, haunting quality that weaves its way through Drive that is unlike other heist movies. It is a sense of beauty that carefully tucks in the violence and horror that is lurking just around the corner.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
What Happened to Monday
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Silly, fast-paced, fun. Noomi Rapace hasn't been this charismatic since THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Everything is still awesome when it comes to Emmet and his lovable gang!
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Abduction
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
This teen chase thriller is loaded with unbelievable plot devices, lame dialogue and yes, a leading man who just can't carry a picture.
1/10
10
1
10
true
2
21
2
3
The Runaways
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Stewart & Fanning are both great, but Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley steals the show.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This film's bleak and murky vision, and somewhat incomprehensible spiritual mumbo-jumbo storyline, just didn't do it for me.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Bicentennial Man
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A nice try, but overall, no dice.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Red Dragon
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Did eventually hook me by the halfway point, and I ultimately enjoyed it.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Wind River
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A superior thriller distinguished by a strong premise, superb action and one of star Jeremy Renner's best ever performances.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Message from the King
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A solid neo-noir actioner with a charismatic lead performance from Chadwick Boseman.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Kick-Ass 2
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Just about as good as the first film, meaning- if you'll forgive the cliché- it kicks ass!
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Saving Silverman
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
To put it simply: this film's best jokes are in the trailer.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
pretty rock n'roll, aiming for a fun aesthetic that's right in line with the brand
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
The Paper
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Entertaining, extremely informative, rapidly-paced film that literally puts you on the front lines with the cast and crew who fabricate the news stories which we read in our newspapers every day.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Family Man
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
The movie's got a big heart, plenty of humor, a dash of romance, a nice score from Danny Elfman, an interesting story and well-developed characters.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Something's Gotta Give
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
An overall sense of phoniness.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
The story is dumb, but it is short enough to not feel too trapped taking your kids to the movies.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Locke
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Tom Hardy is brilliant in what's essentially a one-man show.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Girl, Interrupted
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Dry rehashed depressing material coiffed in a couple of solid performances from Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie...
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Dreamcatcher
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Its first half is more engaging than most movies are in their entirety nowadays.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Predestination
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Ethan Hawke, Noah Taylor and Sarah Snook all give terrific performances, but it is Snook who once again proves to be a major talent.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Pandorum
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Probably the film's only real saving grace is Ben Foster, who tries hard in the lead, but doesn't have a heck of a lot to work with.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Mr. Right
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Breezy, enjoyable action-comedy.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Forsaken
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A modest but entertaining western with fine performances from Kiefer and Donald Sutherland, as well as Michael Wincott.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
CHIPS
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
The action is decent, but the comedy is puerile.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Bad Teacher
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Cameron Diaz looks like she's having a blast in her best role in years.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
One for the Money
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Maybe it will please a few Heigl enthusiasts, but for everybody else you should avoid at all costs.
2/10
10
2
10
true
4
21
2
3
Constantine
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
The complicated narrative and countless supporting characters from the comic are boiled down into the key elements that make CONSTANTINE an excellent standalone story and a perfect introduction to what should have been a long-running series.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
The Eagle
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Perfectly servicable sword n' sandal action flick. Channing Tatum continues to evolve as a leading man, but Jamie Bell steals the show.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Not quite as fresh as the first film, but still good fun. Jared Harris makes an ideal Moriarty.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Shaun the Sheep Movie
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
If you are looking for something a little different this summer, and a whole lot of fun, you will likely enjoy the delightful adventures of SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Green Lantern
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A textbook example of movie-making by committee. All the money in the world can't save a film with a script THIS bad.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Cinderella Man
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
All that said, I'm still scoring the film pretty high because ultimately I was entertained, enjoyed Crowe's performance...
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Siege
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
I suggest you catch it on a cheapie night in the theatres, or more sensibly, wait for it on video and enjoy it during those long winter months.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
It may just be a big mindless adventure, but it is still occasionally engaging and perhaps worth a look for those in love with this fanciful story.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Batman: Hush
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
BATMAN: HUSH is going to appeal to fans of the comic book story and fans of the DC Animated Universe movies, but everyone else can skip this one.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Overall Roman J. Israel, Esq. is another iconic Denzel Washington movie, and one that seems sure to get him some Oscar attention this fall.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
The Late Bloomer
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Silly but has its moments.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Hardball
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
If you enjoyed Remember the Titans and don't mind sitting through a fairly predictable movie with a sound message of hope, redemption, faith and second chances, I suspect that you will be taken by this film as well.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Borg Vs. McEnroe
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Straightforward and reasonably entertaining, but would have worked better as a documentary.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Vacation
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
While there are a handful of good laughs, VACATION can't hold a candle to the original film and emerges as a surprisingly tone-deaf and mean-spirited comedy
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Autumn in New York
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
As it turned out, the film wasn't so bad, but it wasn't much good either. It was just sort of ... there.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Love Actually
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A bunch of cutesy characters saying cutesy things... that ultimately, well, turn out cutesy and romantic.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Heaven
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
The story itself is actually quite vapid.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
That's My Boy
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Sandler hits a new low.
2/10
10
2
10
true
4
21
2
3
Paul
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Not on the level of SHAUN OF THE DEAD, or HOT FUZZ, but PAUL is still a whole lot of fun. Kristen Wiig makes an inspired addition to the Pegg/Frost team.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Stealth
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
It's basically the videogame version of Top Gun... on steroids!
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Ocean's Eleven
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
So how is the actual movie? It's okay. It's not great, it's not bad...it's so-so.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Ultraviolet
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This film might actually include some of the worst deliveries that I have seen in any movie in a long time.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A tepid sequel no one was really clamouring for.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Credit Robert Rodriguez for having his pulse on fun kid's stuff.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Place Beyond The Pines
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
An epic crime sage that constantly subverts audience expectations.Incredible.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Fallen
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
An interesting, occasionally suspenseful supernatural thriller.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
One of the funnier movies of the year.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Imperium
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
[IMPERIUM] continues to prove that Daniel Radcliffe knows how to pick challenging material especially well.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Red White & Blue
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
An excellent, albeit harrowing piece of work featuring a standout performance from Noah Taylor.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Wild Things
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A quirky little noirish tale of sex, greed and mystery.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Faster
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Hardcore, but also heavily flawed action flick. Johnson seems to be playing a supporting role in his own movie.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Sunshine
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A decent science-fiction movie which despite its solid overall production would surely have been a lot better had the momentum and ethereal quality of its first two acts been smoothly transitioned into the finale.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
America's Sweethearts
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Trite, unfunny, boring and a waste of everyone's talent.
3/10
10
3
10
true
6
21
2
3
New Best Friend
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
No big whoop, nothing new to see, zero thrills, too many flashbacks and a choppy ending make for a bad film.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Double Whammy
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Nothing particularly exciting or boring about this movie.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Megan Leavey
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
a pretty solid summer sleeper that should find a receptive audience among animal lovers
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Morgan
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
An OK genre entry - better than average Labor Day weekend fare.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
50 First Dates
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A rental at best and definitely not one of Sandler's most memorable efforts...not by a long shot!
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Gremlins
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This film was always a favorite of mine as a kid and I'm happy to report that it still comes through today as an adult. A top-notch movie which effectively balances various elements.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
God's Pocket
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Pretty dull, although the performances are excellent.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Band Of Robbers
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Quirky, cunning, and even a little heartwarming, this is a perfect example of taking a classic story and offering it to a brand new audience.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
W.E.
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Terrible, but fascinating- not for the movie itself, but the fact that Madonna thought these people were worth making a movie about.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Mama
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Mama is a film that teeters on the brink of being good or bad, but the top-notch acting, stylish visuals, and surprisingly unconventional ending make this worth seeing.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Larry Crowne
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Defiantly optimistic, but phony.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Limitless
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
A mess. Starts off great, but ruined by a ridiculous second half. There may be a good movie on a cutting room floor somewhere, but this ain't it.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
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Ashby
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Charming coming-of-age story with good performances by Wolff and Rourke, even if the later is a bit too muscle-bound and coiffed to accept as a dying hit-man.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Reindeer Games (Deception)
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Dramatically killed with an ending so ridiculous that it practically washes away the entire entertainment value of its previous ninety minutes.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Murder by Numbers
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
Basically, it's a Hitchcockian thriller wannabee with video rental written all over it.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Mary Queen of Scots
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
You cannot deny the power of what both Ronan and Robbie bring to this elaborate and visually operatic drama.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Killing Bono
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
It's certainly lightweight, but there's nothing at all wrong with that. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Goon
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Hilariously foul. Best hockey comedy since SLAP SHOT.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Sanctum
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
This could have been a great survival epic, but instead it's just a mediocre piece of eye-candy.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Bulletproof Monk
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
There isn't much that I even remember about this movie now, only an hour after having seen it.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Hot Rod
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
A good time flick, one that didn't really blow me away, but featured a sweet loser chasing a cutie-pie chick with a number of laughs and a quick pace.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
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Fired Up
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
While it doesn't really break any new ground in the realm of teen comedy, and certainly isn't side-splitting funny, it's still a pretty pleasant way to spend ninety minutes, and good for a few belly laughs.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Live Free or Die Hard
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
The film moved at a clip, never bored me, offered an 'interesting' enough story-line for me to follow, and again, slam-dunked about half a dozen fun action sequences around the great McLane.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
The Three Musketeers
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Should be called "THE THREE MUSKETEERS FOR MORONS"
1/10
10
1
10
true
2
21
2
3
The Nightmare
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Lacks any real insight into this phenomena or scares.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
In Fabric
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
If you like originality and perhaps a whole lot of insanity, this one is definitely worth the experience.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
3
Song to Song
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Only for the most hardcore Terrence Malick fans... and even they may not dig this particular tune.
4/10
10
4
10
true
8
21
2
3
Blumhouse's Truth or Dare
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
Bloodless kills that are mostly laughable? Check. Dumb characters doing dumb things? Check. A truly scary movie? Okay, maybe that is a tad too much to ask.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
Solaris
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
This is definitely one of those ambiguous films that I want to watch at least a couple of more times.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Disorder (Maryland)
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Intriguing Euro art house actioner.
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Black Butterfly
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Relatively entertaining and well-acted until one twist too many. at the very end.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
Great hillbilly horror comedy!
8/10
10
8
10
true
16
21
2
3
Boulevard
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
The best thing about Boulevard is to once again witness the depth and subtlety Robin Williams was able to give to a performance.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
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Short Term 12
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
The best indie of the year. Brie Larson gives a career-making performance.
9/10
10
9
10
true
18
21
2
3
Stephen King's A Good Marriage
JoBlo's Movie Network
Chris Bumbray
The premise can't quite sustain a feature but Allen and LaPaglia are excellent.
5/10
10
5
10
true
10
21
2
3
The Way of the Gun
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
All in all, I suppose I was not 'taken' by as much of this film as I had hoped but certainly wouldn't qualify it as a bad picture.
6/10
10
6
10
true
12
21
2
3
The Tailor of Panama
JoBlo's Movie Network
JoBlo
The film develops enough successful elements to satisfy most film fans.
7/10
10
7
10
true
14
21
2
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