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**1/2 Films that place more of an emphasis on lovingly photographing culinary treats over anything else are often tagged “food porn,” and The Hundred-Foot Journey is the latest example of […]

Based on Steve Moore’s revisionist comic, this finds Herc and his posse working as mercenaries for a feeble ruler who fears that his kingdom will be conquered by an enemy army.

It’s depressing to consider if, for these two talented stars, this is now as good as it gets.

Boseman is so formidable that, were the film itself just a bit better, he’d be basking in the same sort of accolades that greeted Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles and Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash.

The plot intrigues and the cast excels, making this a good bet for alternate summer viewing.

This film isn’t easily forgotten, ranking as the rare sequel that’s markedly better than its predecessor.

*1/2 It’s fitting that family dysfunction is at the center of Tammy, since a different sort of familial discord was responsible for this dud being made in the first place. […]