‘Only God Forgives’ Review: But Will He Forgive This Gruesome Bit of Film Excreta?
Poor Ryan Gosling has little to do here but stare intensely and project massive ennui
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‘Blue Jasmine’ Review: Something Borrowed in Woody Allen’s Dull ‘Blue’
Only Cate Blanchett shines as Blanche Dubois … er, Jasmine … in Woody's rueful comic drama
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‘Crystal Fairy’ Review: Michael Cera, Hippies, Hallucinogenic Cactus Make for a Groovy Trip
“Crystal Fairy” is a small movie — but beautifully shot, much of it with a hand-held camera — that conveys a sense of place and intimacy without being excessive or self-indulgent
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‘Turbo’ Review: Going Where Many Other Toons Have Gone Before
How different is a snail hero who longs to be a racer from a rodent who longs to be a chef (“Ratatouille”) or building up to a big auto race set in Indianapolis from one set in Radiator Springs (“Cars”)?
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‘The Way, Way Back’ Review: Delightful, Comic Coming-of-Age Tale
“Way, Way Back” works because it concentrates on the specifics — it's telling this story, not any other, and yet it's one to which everyone can relate
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‘White House Down’ Review: Impeach the Movie, Elect Channing Tatum
It’s kind of fun in a dopey way, for a while, but then it’s just noise and firepower and boys with their toys
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‘A Hijacking’ Review: Drama Counts the Cost of Somali Piracy
Tobias Lindholm's psychological movie calculates the value of life in hard cash
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’20 Feet From Stardom’ Review: Get Into the Groove With Backup Singers
Documentary spotlights unsung heroes behind superstar rock bands
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‘The Purge’ Review: A Horror Thriller Purged of Horrors, Thrills
The standard home-invasion movie’s front cover may be enticing, but the contents prove all too familiar
