Here are some reviews of films coming out at the theater this week as well as others that may be in theaters or newly on home video.
Opening: Aug. 27, 2021
Wide (United States)
Candyman
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Limited (United States)
Together
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No Man of God
Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: No Man of God becomes a fascinating character study as a result because it refuses to caricaturize or lionize.
C.H. Newell @ Father Son Holy Gore
- Excerpt: No Man of God is about Ted Bundy and the criminal justice system as a whole; it’s also about us and the collective stories we tell ourselves as a society.
2021 Films In Theaters Now In Select Areas
Annette
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CODA
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Free Guy
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The Green Knight
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The Night House
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Reminiscence
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Battle for Afghanistan
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: In one of the best war movies made, the dust, dirt, chaos and betrayal fly from the screen.
Bhuj: The Pride of India
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
Bull
Brent McKnight @ The Last Thing I See
- Excerpt: People should learn not to mess with Neil Maskell.
Confetti
- Excerpt: Fans of 1980s films will enjoy seeing Amy Irving and Helen Slater as two of the people Lan and Mei Mei meet in New York.
Cryptozoo
Andrea Chase @ KillerMovieReviews.com
- Excerpt: for all CRYPTOZOO’s visual and thematic strengths, it fails on an emotional level, never quite compelling us to invest in these characters personal journeys as opposed to their ethical ones.
Dachra
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: College journalism adopts a meat diet when three students turn a village into a sound stage and become the buffet.
Demonic
Brent McKnight @ The Last Thing I See
- Excerpt: Neill Blomkamp’s first foray into horror has potential, but overall falls short and feels like a missed opportunity.
Demonic
Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: I think the horror elements are too good to dismiss and the volumetric capture technology too intriguing to not let Blomkamp bring it in under questionable pretenses.
Eye Without a Face
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: Rather than showcase itself as a psychological puzzle, we’re left stumbling through a predictable shell game.
The Girl Who Got Away
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: You might not have all the pieces fitting perfectly, but hindsight quickly fills in the blanks. That’s a testament to an underrated script and a deceivingly worthwhile film.
In the Same Breath
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: A brutal look at Wuhan’s Covid outbreak morphs into a dialectical exploration of America’s in a war that has no winners.
Lily Topples the World
Marilyn Ferdinand @ Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- Excerpt: Jeremy Workman’s charming and inspiring documentary, Lily Topples the World, focuses on Lily Hevesh, a 20-year-old woman who is a celebrity in a community few older people know anything about—the YouTube world of domino art.
The Lost Leonardo
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Dalsgaard’s thriller of a documentary posits that greed, power, stature and politics fuel the value of art far more than aesthetic mastery…fascinating, all encompassing and entertaining…
Mama Weed
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: No thriller here, Isabelle Huppert plays it straight and entertains for the full run time.
Night Drive
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: Both actors bought into their roles and kept me smiling. You can forgive a lot when that happens and even more when a (mostly) satisfying payoff follows.
Paw Patrol: The Movie
- Excerpt: Kids love them because the puppies are cute, brave, and capable. Also, like a boy band, the group is varied enough that each child can find one to identify with or pick as a favorite.
Rare Beasts
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: It’s uncensored, honest, and crude. It’s relatable, deplorable, and hilarious. And it’s a singular vision of emotional schizophrenia.
Respect
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson is such a fascinating individual. She could be the star of her own biopic.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Excerpt: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ introduces new heroes, new landscapes, new powers, and new threats, giving us a more fantasy-inspired taste of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. But stiff performances, iffy dialogue, and a general sense of familiarity keeps the superhero action grounded.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
This Is My Desire
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: Documentary clarity in a story of dreams, identity and family almost too real to be fiction.
Vivo
Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: When the melodies kick in, the movie shines.
Wildland
Ron wilkinson @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: Too much left to the viewer hamstrings a cold silent thriller brimming with potential.
Yakuza Princess
Jared Mobarak @ The Film Stage
- Excerpt: Amorim keeps plot paramount throughout in a way that ensures a streamlined journey towards its long-awaited crown.
