‘Palmer’ Film Review: Justin Timberlake Brings Heft to Predictable Tale of a Small-Town Nonconformist
Timberlake plays the father-surrogate of a gender-independent child in rural Louisiana, and he makes the most of the role
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‘Possessor’ Film Review: Brandon Cronenberg’s Thriller Emphasizes Body Horror Over Character
Sundance 2020: The filmmaker is more interested in squishy jolts than in character, and he totally wastes the talented Andrea Riseborough
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‘First Cow’ Film Review: Kelly Reichardt Crafts Another Quiet Masterwork About the Pacific Northwest
Two outsiders seek to improve their lives with some stolen milk in this heartfelt look at frontiers past
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‘Slay the Dragon’ Film Review: Timely Doc Takes Hard Look at Political Corruption
This blistering examination of Republican redistricting and voter suppression is essential election-year viewing
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‘Banana Split’ Review: #FriendshipGoals Rule in Witty Teen Comedy
A college-bound teen forms a lasting friendship with her ex’s new girlfriend in this smart, breezy romp
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‘The Booksellers’ Film Review: Cinematic Ode to Bibliophiles Everywhere Offers a Loving, Literary Tour of New York
Documentary celebrates the glorious history of NYC’s book culture — and the hearty merchants who carry on the tradition
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‘Saint Frances’ Film Review: Unhappy Millennial Matures While Caring for Kindergartner in Festival Fave
Empathetic indie finds everyday joys and pain in the interactions between its believable characters
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‘Buffaloed’ Film Review: Zoey Deutch Tears Through Uneven Indie Comedy About Debt Collection
Tanya Wexler’s tale waffles about letting its amoral heroine be an antiheroine
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‘Earth’ Film Review: Unsparing Doc Assesses Ecological Damage of Large-Scale Projects
Focusing more on images than interviews, director Nikolaus Geyrhalter offers a striking and harsh look at humanity chipping away at its home planet
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‘The Wave’ Film Review: Justin Long Stoner Comedy Not a Wave Worth Riding
Long and Donald Faison make charming guides on this magic bus, but the psychedelic journey goes nowhere interesting
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‘The Woman Who Loves Giraffes’ Film Review: Stirring Documentary Captures Pioneering Zoologist
The inspiring saga of a woman who blazed trails in her field offers delight for viewers of all ages
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‘The Two Popes’ Film Review: Fernando Meirelles’ Superb Papal Biopic Devotes Itself to Humanity
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce bring soul and wit to their roles as dueling pontiffs
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‘Black Christmas’ Film Review: Intriguing But Uneven Feminist Remake Bears Little Resemblance to Original
Audiences attuned to a #MeToo reimagining rather than a straight-up retelling are most likely to enjoy this new take
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‘Bombshell’ Film Review: Margot Robbie and Charlize Theron Shine in Roger Ailes Downfall Saga
This look at the culture of sexual harassment at Fox News is entertaining but a bit overstuffed
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‘The Good Liar’ Film Review: Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen Wasted in Disappointing Crime Drama
Even with these actors and director Bill Condon, this tale of con-artistry is torpid when it should be thrilling
