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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in "Ride or Die." Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures
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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ — action, laughs and heartfelt moments

The iconic Bad Boys are back in “Ride or Die,” this time, it seems things haven’t gotten any less chaotic. We open with a classic scene: Mike Lowrey pushing the pedal to the metal and a familiar voice (Marcus Burnett, no doubt) hollering in the passenger seat to slow down. Been there, done that, right? 

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‘In A Violent Nature’ — Gore only gets one so far

The concept of “In A Violent Nature” poses an interesting question: What if a classic slasher horror took place almost exclusively from the killer’s perspective? The possibilities are fascinating, no doubt, and countless great stories could be told. However, after a relatively brief 90-minute foray into this concept, one might have second thoughts.

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‘My Adventures With Superman:’ A fresh and vibrant DC series

One could confess that the fabric and integrity of DC comic media are currently in the midst of a change as the keys to the kingdom are now in the grip of Director James Gunn, Co-CEO with partner Peter Safran, who both have been working countless hours to achieve a fresh, organic take on the loveable blue boy scout, with a release date slated for July 11, 2025, during the self-apparent “Summer of Superman.”

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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – A haunting portrait of personal horror

It’s been about five years since A24 distributed Ari Aster’s daylight horror masterpiece, “Midsommar.” The film stars Florence Pugh as Dani, a grad student reeling from a recent tragedy. She accompanies her boyfriend (Jack Reynor) to Hälsingland, home to their friend Pelle (Vilhelm Blomgren) and his small, closed community, which grows more disturbing and deadly by the day.

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