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Marvel's newest movie, “Avengers: Endgame,” hit theaters Thursday, April 24. COURTESY OF REDDIT

REVIEW: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ an entertaining crowd pleaser

Pat LaMarco April 29, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is perhaps one of the most impressive accomplishments in the history of cinema.
Parker Sawyers stars in the first season of Netflix’s new drama “Pine Gap.” COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Pine Gap’ is a dull and sluggish attempt at a thriller

Pat LaMarco December 9, 2018
If you have never heard of “Pine Gap” before, that’s OK. Netflix certainly did not put too much effort into its marketing campaign.

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Angela’s Christmas’ provides sweet holiday story, broadens Netflix content

Pat LaMarco December 2, 2018
Netflix's “Angela’s Christmas” is a perfectly entertaining and cute film that would appeal to very young audiences, but it has been buried under the mountain of new releases.
Liam Neeson stars in Netflix’s new western anthology film, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: Coen brothers’ ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ fails to match quality of its predecessors

Pat LaMarco November 18, 2018
Siblings Joel and Ethan Coen made names for themselves as a directing pair and gained a cult following from movies “The Big Lebowski” and “No Country for Old Men.”
Chris Pine stars in Netflix’s new period film, “Outlaw King.” COURTESY OF DAVID EUSTANCE/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Outlaw King’ entertains as period piece, lacks character connection

Pat LaMarco November 11, 2018
Epic medieval dramas are certainly not something seen often in movies these days. Although they are dominating television with works such as “Game of Thrones” and “Vikings,” few movie directors seem willing to dip their toes in this genre.
Robin Wright stars as President Claire Underwood in the final season of Netflix’s “House of Cards.” COURTESY OF DAVID GIESBRECHT/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ final season fails to escape shroud of controversy

Pat LaMarco November 4, 2018
Few shows have seen as dramatic a shift in audience interest as “House of Cards.” Its myriad of recent problems both onscreen and off has turned what was once Netflix’s crown jewel into something of a laughingstock.
Netflix’s new comedy series, “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” premiered Sunday. COURTESY OF CARA HOWE/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj’ offers mild laughs, interesting commentary

Pat LaMarco November 1, 2018
Netflix's "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” is not exactly “late night comedy” in the same style as “Last Week Tonight” or “The Daily Show.” It will be released weekly by Netflix instead of during the traditional times that these shows air.
Joe Taslim stars in Netflix’s new film “The Night Comes For Us.” COURTESY OF ERIEKN JURAGAN/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘The Night Comes for Us’ highlights exciting action scenes at cost of plot

Pat LaMarco October 21, 2018

Standards seem to have gone up for action movies in recent years. From “Mad Max: Fury Road” to the “John Wick” series, the genre has been continuously pumping out thrilling stories in an incredibly...

Ryan Gosling, pictured above, is starring in “First Man,” his second collaboration with director Damien Chazelle. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Damien Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ showcases Neil Armstrong’s fight to walk on the moon

Pat LaMarco October 14, 2018
Neil Armstrong became a household name after he became the first human to step foot on the moon. Armstrong passed away in 2012 at the age of 82, but more light has been shed on his legacy in the film “First Man,” which came out Friday.
“Venom” starring Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed was released in theaters Oct. 5. COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES

REVIEW: ‘‘Venom’ fails superhero genre with lackluster plot, characters

Pat LaMarco October 8, 2018
Hollywood is currently undergoing a superhero movie renaissance of sorts. The current hype around superhero movies contrasts sharply to the late 1990s, when these movies were largely not taken seriously. “Venom” makes it easy to remember why.
Riley Keough and Jeffrey Wright star in Netflix’s new film, “Hold the Dark.” PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Hold the Dark’ disappoints, falls short of Jeremy Saulnier’s great works

Pat LaMarco September 30, 2018
Netflix’s new original “Hold the Dark” features child-snatching wolves, wolf-hunters, an enraged father and the Alaskan wilderness.
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