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In theaters April 6, 2018 You Were Never Really Here A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening. Starring:  Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina SamsonovAlex Manette, John Doman, Judith Roberts Produced by:  Ros...

Grown-ish The Johnson family's eldest daughter is taking her first steps into the real world as she heads off to college. "Grown-ish" explores the first trappings of adulthood, and Zoey must navigate through the trials and tribulations of these momentous steps. Zoey discovers that once she leaves the nest, things do not always go her way. The series features "that in between place where you're not...

In theaters March 29, 2018 Ready Player One The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse. But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance). When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden some...

In theaters March 23, 2018 Unsane Sawyer Valentini, a bright but troubled business woman, begins to find out that her past is catching up to her when an estranged boyfriend she once dated starts to stalk her. To ensure her safety, Sawyer signs up for a support group that helps people tackle stalking problems. Unfortunately, Sawyer finds out that she has involuntarily placed herself in a mental ins...

Season Enders: Waco (miniseries, Paramount Network) In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raids David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound, a small religious community located just outside of Waco, Texas, triggering a drawn-out gun battle that kills four ATF agents and six civilians and wounds dozens more people. After a 51-day standoff, the conflict ends when an FBI assault l...

In theaters March 9, 2018 Gringo Mild-mannered U.S. businessman Harold Soyinka finds himself at the mercy of backstabbing colleagues, local drug lords and a black ops mercenary after traveling to Mexico. Crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold fights to survive an increasingly dangerous situation that raises the question -- is he out of his depth or two steps ahe...

  The Tick (Amazon Prime) In a world where superheroes and villains have been real for decades, Arthur, an unassuming accountant with no superpowers, becomes embroiled in the middle of the battle between good and evil. When he realizes that his city is owned by a global supervillain who was long thought to be dead, he struggles to uncover the conspiracy. As he becomes obsessed with the conspi...

In theaters March 9, 2018 Thoroughbreds Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. T...

The 2018 Oscars have ended, and the Critic and the Referee couldn’t wait to let you know their thoughts. Listen in to hear what they have to say about the Academy’s picks.   ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER : Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri   ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Allison Janney - I, Tonya WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) WINNER : Call Me by Your Name...

In theaters March 2, 2018 Submission Ted Swenson (Stanley Tucci) is a once-acclaimed author who teaches writing at a small liberal arts college. Though his marriage to Sherrie (Kyra Sedgwick) is comfortable, he finds himself drowning in discontent--stuffy departmental dinners at which he drinks too much, smug colleagues whom he dislikes yet fears he resembles, and an endless stream of students who...

The Oscars will be airing this coming Sunday, March 4th, and the Critic and the Referee are back to bring you their annual predictions on the winners in this years major categories, while giving you their own favorites in those categories. Will they predict the winners? Do they agree or disagree with the Academy’s nominees? You'll have to listen in to this episode, then tune into the Osc...

La Mante (miniseries, Netflix) Decades after she was captured, imprisoned serial killer Jeanne Deber is asked by Paris' police commissioner to help solve a series of unsolved murders being committed by someone who is copying her crimes from years earlier. Jeanne -- who was known as "The Mantis" during her days as a criminal -- agrees, but only if estranged son Damien -- now a detective -- works al...

In Theaters Now Black Panther After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king m...

The Flash (season 4 on CW) At 11, Barry Allen's life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was convicted of her murder. Now a crime-scene investigator, his dedication to learn the truth about his mother's death drives him to follow up on every new scientific advancement and urban legend. When his latest obsession -- a particle accelerator heralded...

Star Trek: Discovery  (season 1 finale on CBS All Access) Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for CBS All Access, the story of "Star Trek: Discovery" begins roughly a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission -- as portrayed in the original "Star Trek" from the 1960s -- and a century before the events of "Star Trek: Enterprise." The series follows the crew of the USS Discovery as t...

On Netflix February 9, 2018 The Ritual Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A wrong turn leads them into the mysterious forests of Norse legend, where an ancient evil exists and stalks them at every turn. Starring:  Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton Produced by:  Jonathan Ca...

Released, December 8, 2017 I, Tonya In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life...

Premiering on TNT, January 22, 2018 The Alienist Set in New York City in 1896, a journalist and an investigative team assembled by police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt try to solve a series of murders; based on the novel by Caleb Carr. Starring:  Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning, Robert Wisdom, Douglas Smith, Matthew Shear, Matt Lintz, Brian Geraghty, Q'orianka Kilcher Created by:...

Leave No Trace Release: January 20, 2018 (Sundance) A father and his 13 year-old daughter are living in a paradisiacal existence in a vast urban park in Portland Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever. Starring:  Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie, Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey Directed by:  Debra Granik Produced by:  Anne Harrison, Linda Reisman, Anne Rosellini Written by: De...

The 2018 Sundance Film Festival just wrapped up, and the Critic and the Referee are back to give you their inside scoop on what went down while in those snowy mountains. This was the Critic and the Referee's 2nd year attending the film festival and it didn't disappoint.  Enjoy our coverage of day 1 and day 2 of Sundance Film Festival 2018! Day1 Hearts Beat Loud Release: January 26, 2018 (Sund...

In theaters January 12, 2018 The Commuter Insurance salesman Michael McCauley is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is...

In theaters January 12, 2018 The Polka King Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail. Starring:  Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver Written by: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky Directed by: Maya Forbes Produced by:  Jack Black, Stuart Cornfeld, Monica Levinson, Priyanka Mattoo, David Permut, Shiv...

In theaters December 25, 2017 Molly's Game The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her...

(limited release December 22, 2017 , wide release January 12, 2018) The Post  Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper -- The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome t...

In theaters December 22, 2017 Downsizing When scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community — a choice that triggers life-changing adventures. Starring:  Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, K...