After all those hit-and-miss βAlienβ sequels, itβs comforting to see βAlien: Romulus,β a sturdy entry in the canon that reminds us of a day when summer films were reliable tent poles.
Occurring after events of the first βAlienβ film, βRomulusβ pulls a working stiff, her android brother and their friends onto a decommissioned space station. There, they hope to recover some pods in order to escape to a planet that isnβt being strangled by an overzealous company.
Once aboard, theyβre in for the same kind of surprises the original βAlienβ team encountered.
Co-written and directed by Fede Alvarez, βRomulusβ has a proper look and pace. Itβs extremely dark, but so much better for creatures to ooze out of the duct work. While some of the friends disappear before we even get to know their names, Alvarez manages to reintroduce a couple of original characters who help explain what in the world is going on.
This image shows Archie Renaux, left, and Cailee Spaeny in a scene from "Alien: Romulus."
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One tests the bounds of Artificial Intelligence (is this the future for films like this?); another merely reminds you of the connection. Both, however, suggest Cailee Spaeny as Rain, the contract worker, is going to be headed down Sigourney Weaverβs path at some point. She handles all of the surprises well and has a super bond with Andy (David Jonsson), her android brother. He twists and turns as much as the plot and manages to keep his ultimate goal in mind at all times.
Others try to deter him β and her β as they make their way around the ship. But two key factors β temperature and gravity β serve them well.
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The creatures, who still have the ability to terrify, benefit from crucial lighting and the shipβs circuitous layout. Numerous countdowns work in the filmβs favor. And the scriptβs twists (offering details about the original invasion) help us understand where the trouble began. Ian Holm, as Rook, an android with clues to the past, tries to steer the activity every time he has an audience. Heβs more straightforward than some human characters, but itβs a good idea to disengage from everyone on the mission. That friend you think is loyal may not be; the human with an upset stomach could be harboring an alien.
βRomulusβsβ best moments come when Spaeny and Jonsson ride the rails of an elevator.
Alvarez succeeds by telling his own story and avoiding a rehash of the past. It has references, but it doesnβt play the same beats. βRomulus," instead, makes the leads more aware of their fate and the need for an exit strategy.
While it might have been nice to get to know some of the other crew members, βRomulusβ doesnβt mess around with red herrings. Sure, there are surprises, but this isnβt one big curve.
Spaeny, in fact, seems more like Mia Goth than Weaver and never quite assures you sheβll get out of one situation before sheβs confronted with another.
Jonsson, with his shifting personality (he switches from innocent to expert in seconds), becomes the character who could launch a sequel and still keep the guessing going.
Dark and brooding, βAlien: Romulusβ rewards fans with those Easter eggs from the past. It isnβt essential that you make the connection, but if you do, youβre two popcorn buckets ahead of others.
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Movies in a Minute: "Abigail"
Updated
Jul 3, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says that if you get an invitation to dinner from "Abigail" just say it got lost in the mail. She's a messy eater.
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Movies in a Minute: "Civil War"
Updated
May 20, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Civil War" seems like a film designed to scare audiences into attention.
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Movies in a Minute: "Monkey Man"
Updated
Jun 19, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Monkey Man" never sits still. The film is full of extreme close-up shots which are impossible to ignore and, often, easy to misread.
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Movies in a Minute: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"
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Jul 25, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" isnβt as good as previous mashups, but this, you might say, is the βOppenheimerβ of the monsterverse.
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Movies in a Minute: "Late Night With the Devil"
Updated
Aug 30, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Late Night With the Devil" toys with its audience and plays out much like an old-school talk show.
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Movies in a Minute: "Snack Shack"
Updated
Apr 29, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Snack Shack" is Profane, constantly in motion and very retro. Itβs the vacation you didnβt think you needed but sure were glad you took.
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Movies in a Minute: "Cabrini"
Updated
Mar 22, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Cabrini" is a noble look at the patron saint of immigrants, Frances Cabrini. The film reminds us there is not an even playing field then β or now. Itβs a stirring message at this time of year.
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Movies in a Minute "Dune: Part Two"
Updated
May 2, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Dune: Part Two" plops you in the middle of the action and never slows up. This sequel is beautifully photographed and powerfully scored.
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Movies in a Minute: "Drive-Away Dolls"
Updated
Apr 12, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Drive-Away Dolls" is isnβt as complete as youβd like it to be but it does have moments and isnβt afraid to let familiar faces play unfamiliar roles.
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Movies in a Minute "Bob Marley: One Love"
Updated
Jul 12, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Bob Marley: One Love" has plenty of music and a subdued vibe but it doesnβt tell us a lot about the reggae legend himself. The film leaves out plenty of key information β the kind of stuff a fan would like to know.
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Movies in a Minute: "Lisa Frankensteinβ
Updated
Apr 17, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βLisa Frankensteinβ is a light romp in a dark, dark world. But it could have been a wild wallow in an era that was packed with possibilities.
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Movies in a Minute: βThe Greatest Night in Popβ
Updated
Feb 29, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βThe Greatest Night in Popβ is a wonderful slice of history that shows what happens when stars check their egos at the door and produce something iconic.
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Movies in a Minute: "Poor Things"
Updated
Mar 13, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Poor Things" may be one of the most bizarre films of the year, but it's also a springboard for some of the best acting work of the year.
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Movies in a Minute: Best Actress nominee Sandra Huller
Updated
Mar 8, 2024
Sandra Huller, who stars in two Best Picture nominees, "Anatomy of a Fall," and "The Zone of Interest," is also nominated for Best Actress for her role in the former. Movie critic Bruce Miller calls Huller's performances incredible and says her Best Actress nomination is one of the most deserving honors of the year.
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Movies in a Minute: "Mean Girls"
Updated
May 1, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Mean Girls" has a problem with the translation to the big screen. Here, itβs darker and, somehow, more serious.
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Movies in a Minute: "Anyone But You"
Updated
Mar 2, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Anyone But You" isnβt as fun or as snarky as you want it to be. Itβs just a chance for it stars to try something new without making a huge mistake.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Color Purple"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Color Purple" is an all-singing all-dancing extravaganza that sometimes overshadows the story of Celie, but it's a powerful film that packs a punch.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Iron Claw"
Updated
Mar 13, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Iron Claw" is a fascinating slice of life that suggests all the fame in the world may look great but it canβt replace a little parental love.
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Movies in a Minute: "Wonka"
Updated
Aug 29, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Wonka,β the prequel to βWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,β is just as delightful as the original.
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Movies in a Minute: "May December"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "May December" goes deeper than any investigative story and hurts more than a well-timed social media post.
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Movies in a Minute: "Wish"
Updated
Mar 9, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says Disney's "Wish" has so many mediocre references to past animated films it canβt help but pale in comparison.
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Movies in a Minute: "Next Goal Wins"
Updated
Feb 23, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Next Goal Wins" is largely a matter of how you define βwinning.β Unfortunately, the story is so scattered itβs hard to find the momentum.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Marvels"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Marvels" is not very interesting. The three crime fighters take on a baddie looking for a second bracelet but universal domination shouldnβt be the goal of everyone in a superhero movie.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Holdovers"
Updated
Mar 8, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Holdovers" is a holiday movie with some rougher edges. Despite being bathed in the glow of nostalgia, βThe Holdoversβ is brutally real about human relationships.
Movies in a Minute: "Five Nights at Freddy's"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Five Nights at Freddy's" is like something youβd find on Nickelodeon over Halloween weekend. It isn't a chilling gore fest. It tests the nerves but it doesnβt fry the brain.
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Movies in a Minute "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour"
Updated
Apr 1, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" is spectacular and easy to watch, though it may be a long sit for some viewers. Swift's lyrics hit the target right in the heart.
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Movies in a Minute: "Killers of the Flower Moon"
Updated
Sep 11, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Killers of the Flower Moonβ is true cinema. Itβs art in its highest form that never fails to entertain.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Exorcist: Believer"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller calls the "The Exorcist: Believer" a respectful reboot but definitely not a head turner.
Movies in a Minute: "Fair Play"
Updated
Feb 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Fair Play" is easily one of the most compelling films of the year.
Movies in a Minute: "Expend4bles"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Expend4bles" is a pretty run of the mill. While you may enjoy some of the action β even though none of the gunplay seems motivated β you will enjoy the handful of minutes Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham are together on screen.
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Movies in a Minute: "A Haunting in Venice"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "A Haunting in Venice" doesnβt scare up much drama or give its stellar cast a lot to do. In short, is awfully dull.
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Movies in a Minute: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3"
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18 hrs ago
Despite a solid performance from Andrea Martin as Aunt Voula, movie critic Bruce Miller says "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" is a series of one-liners covering a very obvious story.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Equalizer 3"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Equalizer 3" is a lot like βJohn Wickβ and any number of Liam Neeson movies; very violent, but with a simple story. But if it gets Washington on screen, who are we to complain?
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Movies in a Minute: "Blue Beetle"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Blue Beetle" brings a different vibe to the suit, not the story. It's very much Spider-Man in a different neighborhood. This film plays by the rules but itβs best when it colors outside the lines. Those flights of fancy make it interesting and, yes, worth suiting up.
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Movies in a Minute: "Gran Turismo"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Gran Turismo" will make you want to rev your engine on the way home from the theater.
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Movies in a Minute: Mid-year wrap-up
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18 hrs ago
Without a doubt, βBarbieβ and βOppenheimerβ were the big surprises. βGuardians of the Galaxy Volume 3β showed there was still life in superhero films, and βSound of Freedom" continues to do good business thanks to its word of mouth campaign.
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Movies in a Minute: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says thereβs plenty of ninja action in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" and a lot of familiar tropes, but what really flies here is the cast.
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Fans in Mumbai celebrate new Rajinikanth movie
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18 hrs ago
Hundreds of fans of Rajinikanth, one of Indiaβs biggest movie superstars, celebrated the release of his latest movie "Jailer.β Popular movie stars are treated like gods in India, often worshipped like deities by their fans. When Rajinikanth appeared on screen at the 6 a.m. screening, the theater stopped the movie for a minute as fans rejoiced in his return after two years.
Movies in a Minute: "Haunted Mansion"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βHaunted Mansionβ has a little too much conversation to be a truly scary film. When it ends, you arenβt any wiser about the mansion, but you just might want to take a trip to Disney World.
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Movies in a Minute: "Barbie"
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βBarbieβ is a playdate thatβs also educational. Itβs one of the most intelligent films of the year.
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Movies in a Minute: βMission: Impossible β Dead Reckoning Part Oneβ
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βMission: Impossible β Dead Reckoning Part Oneβ is a visual treat.
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Movies in a Minute: βJoy Rideβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βJoy Rideβ is raunchy but very, very funny.
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Movies in a Minute: βIndiana Jones And The Dial Of Destinyβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βIndiana Jones And The Dial Of Destinyβ has enough close calls to wonder if this really is his last trek. As with all Indiana Jones films, this one rarely sits still.
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Movies in a Minute: βNo Hard Feelingsβ
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βNo Hard Feelingsβ lacks key scenes that might have made it seem a little less calculated. Jennifer Lawrence gets big laughs and it doesnβt take a genius to figure out where this is headed.
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Movies in a Minute: "Elemental"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βElementalβ has visuals that spark some interest, but the story itself is more interested in making puns than firing emotions.
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Movies in a Minute: βTransformers: Rise of the Beastsβ
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18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βTransformers: Rise of the Beastsβ has some wincingly bad moments but itβs a fairly harmless ride. If you can buy innocence in the world of Transformers, you should be able to fall for just about anything.
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Movies in a Minute: βSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseβ isnβt an animated film meant for very young movie goers but it is a spidey-delight for everyone else. Even when you canβt follow the story, you can enjoy the spectacular visuals which are like an art exhibit that pops to life.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Little Mermaid"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Despite the excellent work of Halle Bailey as Ariel and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in the live action version of "The Little Mermaid," Sioux City Journal film critic Bruce Miller says the movie is just another attempt to squeeze money out of a property that didn't need remaking.
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Movies in a Minute: βFast Xβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βFast Xβ has too many characters and a plot that loops like a Six Flags roller coaster. Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes is much better than past villains and isnβt afraid to go out of his comfort zone.
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Movies in a Minute: "Book Club: The Next Chapter"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βBook Club: The Next Chapterβ is really just a string of one-liners. The plot is non-existent, itβs just a ruse to get four stars together for a bachelorette party in Italy.
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Movies in a Minute: βGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3β
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3β entertains in new ways. Rocket the Raccoon gets center stage and does a great job.
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Movies in a Minute: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.β presents a simple way of approaching life and the curves it tosses. Itβs a good lesson for us all.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Covenant"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says as much as it traffics in clichΓ©s, βThe Covenantβ will help you understand what matters most β here, there and everywhere in the world.
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Movies in a Minute: "Renfield"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βRenfieldβ is simply a way to draw the bug-eating, vampire helpers of the world. Itβs not a good look at the much-maligned character, just a film that bears his name.
Movies in a Minute: "Air"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Air" isn't just the story of a shoe. Itβs what happens to that shoe once Michael Jordan puts his foot in it. On all counts, βAirβ soars.
Movies in a Minute: "Dungeons and Dragons"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says the special effects in βDungeons and Dragonsβ are just so-so, but the script isnβt. This is an adventure that has plenty of laughs and a sense of purpose that makes it nobler than βThe Lord of the Rings.β
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Movies in a Minute: "John Wick Chapter 4"
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says the action sequences are impeccable in βJohn Wick: Chapter 4." This last film gives fans the kind of closure they may have been seeking.
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Movies in a Minute: βChampionsβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βChampionsβ surprises in ways you wouldnβt think and shows us Woody Harrelson still knows his way around a basketball court.
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Movies in a Minute: βCreed IIIβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βCreed IIIβ isnβt so much a boxing film as it is a look at the power of family. Itβs very much about emotions and responsibility.
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Movies in a Minute: β80 for Bradyβ
Updated
18 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says β80 for Bradyβ is really just a good idea that goes nowhere.
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Movies in a Minute: "Challengers"
Updated
Jun 27, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Challengers" is a smart love fest for fans of tennis. The film is a closer than usual look at the emotional toll the game takes. When the action starts, weβre curious how itβs going to play out.
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Movies in a Minute: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"
Updated
Aug 22, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" includes the best motion capture performance weβve seen and, easily, the reason this film works so well. No matter how many βPlanet of the Apesβ films youβve seen, this is the one to embrace.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Fall Guy"
Updated
Jul 25, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Fall Guy" rolls out every jaw-dropping stunt possible and manages to pull the curtain back on the movie industry.
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Movies in a Minute: "The Blue Angels"
Updated
May 23, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "The Blue Angels" documentary shows us what itβs like to be the best of the best. For fans of air shows, itβs a great βrest of the storyβ production.
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Movies in a Minute: "Summer Camp"
Updated
May 30, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says βSummer Campβ doesnβt have a spark that could start a fire.
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Movies in a Minute: "Jim Henson Idea Manβ
Updated
Jun 7, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "βJim Henson Idea Manβ shows how the puppeteer created the Muppets and Sesame Street. βIdea Manβ scratches at the surface of Jim Henson. It just doesnβt dig into the felt.
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Movies in a Minute "Bad Boys: Ride or Die"
Updated
Sep 13, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" doesnβt try to deliver big messages, it's just a lot of fun.
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Movies in a Minute: "Inside Out 2"
Updated
Sep 5, 2024
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Movies in a Minute: "Thelma"
Updated
Jul 3, 2024
Sioux City Journal entertainment critic Bruce Miller says that while the action in βThelmaβ may not be all that realistic, itβs highly entertaining and just the ticket for audiences tired of three-part dramas.
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Movies in a Minute "A Quiet Place: Day One"
Updated
Jul 8, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says the joy of "A Quiet Place: Day One" is how well Lupita Nyongβo conveys every emotion without words. Sheβs a wonderful actress who makes you care about her, her cat and the law student, played by Joseph Quinn. When theyβre in danger, weβre in danger. When theyβre exhaling, weβre exhaling.
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Movies in a Minute "Maxxxine"
Jul 17, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Maxxxine" doesnβt accomplish much or really scare. Itβs a visual treat but a scary movie dud. Itβs merely an attempt for a director to walk in otherβs shoes, not blaze new trails.
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Movies in a Minute "Despicable Me 4"
Updated
12 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Despicable Me 4" is all over the map, looking for something to stick. Itβs fine for those with short attention spans but for everyone else itβs a mess to sort out.
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Movies in a Minute: "Deadpool & Wolverine"
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Deadpool & Wolverine" is the Marvel film for everyone who has grown weary of superheroes and their overly long stories. Teaming with Jackman was a brilliant move. The yin and yang of the new Marvel Universe can take on everyone and still manage a smirk.
Movies in a Minute: "Twisters"
Updated
Jul 31, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Twisters" whips up plenty of action to be one of the best movies this summer.
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Movies in a Minute: "Trap"
Updated
Aug 8, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Trap" is an interesting concept, particularly since it plays on understandable fears.
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Movies in a Minute: "It Ends With Us"
Updated
Aug 16, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "It Ends with Usβ becomes yet another protracted romance in which no one is honest and open. Itβs an OK relationship drama, it just didnβt need more than two hours to make its point.
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Movies in a Minute "Alien: Romulus"
Updated
Aug 22, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Alien: Romulus" isnβt afraid to throw in a good olβ popcorn surprise when you least expect it. You donβt have to know a thing about the earlier βAlienβ films to enjoy this one.
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Movies in a Minute: "Blink Twice"
Updated
Sep 4, 2024
Sioux City Journal entertainment reporter Bruce Miller says if you put a bunch of people on an island just about anything can happen..... and, in "Blink Twice," it does.
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Movies in a Minute: "Reagan"
Updated
Sep 6, 2024
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Reagan" squeezes too much drama into one film. It's a CliffsNotes approach to history just hitting the highlights and quickly moving on.
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Movies in a Minute: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
Updated
Sep 18, 2024
Sioux City Journal entertainment editor Bruce Miller says that when Beetlejuice, Michael Keatonβs crazy-haired bio-exorcist, appears all is right in the crazy world of this sequel to 1988's "Beetlejuice." But be forewarned - if you're not familiar with the original movie, you may have some catching up to do.
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Movies in a Minute: "Speak No Evil"
Updated
13 hrs ago
Movie critic Bruce Miller says "Speak No Evil" is visually messy and disjointed. It becomes one of those horror films that makes you want to scream at the screen.
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Β Bruce Miller is editor of the Sioux City Journal.Β