In a gripping minimalist thriller, Mark Rylance is a 1950s-era Chicago tailor ensnared in a gangster showdown. Tiny in scale and big in surprises, The Outfit is a superb adult picture.
the minimalist mobster saga The Outfit, a tensely coiled, 1956-set mafia picture tiny…
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While the real life story may be remarkable, as a movie An Infinite Storm is a human interest story that fails to generate much interest in its humans because it hasn’t given them enough to do.…
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I join Kicking the Seat's Ian Simmons for a dreamy look back at A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.…
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Despite handsome merits and a pedigreed cast doing respectful service to the substantive source material, as movie drama it has an emotional restraint that tends to blunt its impact.…
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The Lost City will likely be a hit—Bullock has uncanny instincts to star in them—and for simple entertainment you could do much worse. I liked The Lost City in all of its sustained lunacy, and Tatum, especially, gives it his all. …
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Well-acted and shot, respectfully reverent and, at times, creepy in its slow-burn themes of sex, death and retribution, X is a nod to the origins of the modern horror film, nostalgic without ever winking from the present. …
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A renaissance of female filmmakers producing works of substance and volume with accomplished storytelling and filmmaking prowess suggests an industry sea change.…
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The Batman thrills with superb production values, a fascinating turn from star Pattinson who conveys surprising depth behind the mask, a richly conceived world of gritty, tenebrous beauty, and perhaps best of all, a most welcome departure from the usual, routine fantasy exploits.…
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In this landscape, sophisticated and discerning moviegoing audiences will be largely out of luck.…
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