Reviews

Over the course of our more than 15-year existence, FSR has published thousands of reviews. We have reviewed movies from film festivals like Sundance, SXSW, TIFF, and Cannes. We review new theatrical and streaming releases. We even have two recurring columns — Previously On and Up Next — in which we review new and returning TV shows. And just as a fun fact, we used to give out letter grades with our reviews.

Browse our entire reviews archive below

TV Review: Entourage 5.9 – Pie

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Vince’s first day on the set of Smokejumpers starts with a dickish Drama, includes feelings of nervousness, and ends with a realization that Vince’s career has sunk so low that Jason Patric actually carries more weight.

Foreign Objects: Flashbacks of a Fool

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Since it’s almost Halloween, we’ve decided to check out a drama instead of a horror flick. Also, since the new Bond film is coming out, we’ve decided to check out a subpar Daniel Craig film.

TV Review: Californication 2.5 – Vaginatown

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After getting dumped by Karen, Hank is relegated to living at Ashby’s mansion. In order to distract Hank from his heartbreak, Ashby arranges a sex session with popular, yet incredibly annoying, celebrity chef, Chloe Metz.

Chicago Film Fest Dispatch: Surprised by ‘RocknRolla’

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When the curtains rose on Chicago’s Surprise Event, the audience and our very own Josh Radde had RocknRolla thrust upon them.

TV Review: Entourage 5.8 – First Class Jerk

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The gang returns from last week’s surprise vacation, and Turtle scores a first class seat next to Jamie Lynn Sigler, star of HBO’s The Sopranos. He makes a mile-high claim to the guys, which no one believes.

Review: In Regards to Your Movie, ‘Saw V’

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You were right, makers of Saw V, I didn’t believe how it ended. Or most of the rest of it. Or that any of you are literate.

Review: Synecdoche, NY

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Overall, this movie is something to envy of our friends in the major markets, to hope gets a wider release, and to impatiently wait for until the DVD comes out.

TV Review: Sons of Anarchy 1.8 – The Pull

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With the IRA gun payment looming, Samcro scrambles to come up with the cash; the Mayans and Nords take a drastic step toward strengthening their alliance; Jax finds himself in a dangerous position with Tara.

Foreign Objects: Dark Floors

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If you can get through the damned thing, you’ll have the elite status of claiming you’ve seen a Finnish horror film. And the most expensive Finnish film ever made.