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‘The Suicide Squad’ Film Review: Margot Robbie and New Villains Face Certain Death With Quips
By Alonso Duralde | August 5, 2021 @ 3:25 PMIncoming writer-director James Gunn mostly nails the balance between hard-R violence and outrageous laughs
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‘Enemies of the State’ Film Review: Powerful Documentary Cuts to the Heart of Internet-Era Persecution and Paranoia
By Alonso Duralde | July 28, 2021 @ 12:45 PMDirector Sonia Kennebeck’s look at one family in the government’s crosshairs offers twists and unpredictability at every step
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‘Playing With Sharks’ Film Review: Valerie Taylor Champions the Ocean’s Most Misunderstood Denizens
By Alonso Duralde | July 23, 2021 @ 6:55 AMOnce a consultant and photographer on ”Jaws,“ conservationist Taylor champions sharks after decades of bad P.R.
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‘Space Jam 2’ Review: LeBron James Nets Nothing in Overstuffed Sequel
By Alonso Duralde | July 14, 2021 @ 12:00 PM”A New Legacy“ barely has jokes for the Looney Tunes, let alone the entire Warner Bros. cast of characters, who spend the film mostly just standing around
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‘Black Widow’ Film Review: Scarlett Johansson Adds a Dash of 007 to the MCU
By Alonso Duralde | July 8, 2021 @ 11:00 AMHer presumed exit from the series allows her to tap out as Florence Pugh taps in
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What’s New on DVD in July: ‘Shiva Baby,’ Cannon Films, ‘Working Girls,’ and More
By Alonso Duralde | July 8, 2021 @ 10:53 AMAlonso Duralde spotlights the best new physical-media releases
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Richard Donner Appreciation: An Old-School Hit-Maker Who Emerged From New Hollywood
By Alonso Duralde | July 5, 2021 @ 3:29 PMDonner’s steering of hits like “Superman” and “Lethal Weapon” recalled the studio days when directors were directors and not auteurs
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‘The Ice Road’ Film Review: Liam Neeson Hauls a Load of Action Clichés
By Alonso Duralde | June 25, 2021 @ 12:01 AMThe downright laughable VFX are just part of the problem with this chilly thriller
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‘F9’ Film Review: Superheroes and Soap Opera Soaked in Gasoline and Testosterone, and It Still Works
By Alonso Duralde | June 24, 2021 @ 1:00 PMPhysics, gravity, and logic in general have long since been thrown out the window, but the jolts of pleasure keep coming
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‘No Sudden Move’ Film Review: Steven Soderbergh Very Stylishly Overplays His Hand
By Alonso Duralde | June 18, 2021 @ 7:30 PMTribeca 2021: It’s a first-class genre tale, with entertaining performances and rich period detail, but it bites off more historical tragedy than it can chew
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‘Summer of ’85’ Film Review: François Ozon Explores His Favorite Things – Sex, Death, Dark Humor
By Alonso Duralde | June 17, 2021 @ 11:05 AMForget the comparisons to ”Call Me by Your Name“ — this coming-of-age tale is as unpredictable as it is hazily nostalgic
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‘Luca’ Film Review: Pixar’s Sweet Sea Monster Tale Has a Lot Going on Beneath the Surface
By Alonso Duralde | June 16, 2021 @ 9:00 AMKids will be charmed by this summer story of friendship, and adults will be moved by the subtle alternate readings
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Film Review: Really, We’re Doing This Again?
By Alonso Duralde | June 16, 2021 @ 8:00 AMRyan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek interrupt their Italian vacations by phoning in this sequel
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What’s New on DVD in June: Marlon Riggs, ‘The Nest,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Saw 4K’ and More
By Alonso Duralde | June 2, 2021 @ 1:20 PMTheaters may be reopening, but physical media is forever — Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new DVDs and Blu-rays
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‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Film Review: Dread Remains Silent and Palpable in Taut, Tight Sequel
By Alonso Duralde | May 28, 2021 @ 6:00 AMDirector John Krasinski widens the family’s world a tiny bit while making every footstep fraught with potential doom