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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Dazzling, innovative, devastating: Joachim Trier's marvel of a movie asks whether we can ever be certain that the most important decisions we make in our lives will be the right ones.…
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The Oscars face diminished cultural relevance in a modern era where nominated films largely lack prestige and the notion of Hollywood grandeur has long since faded to black. Here's why.…
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Kidman is superb, with the precision that only the most immaculate, detail conscious actors can assume.…
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It may not have been necessary, but Steven Spielberg’s shiny new version of West Side Story has enough going for it to merit a recommendation – it’s a colorful, energetic update.…
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