Reviews
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‘Z for Zachariah’ Review: Chris Pine and Chiwetel Ejiofor Compete for Margot Robbie After the Apocalypse
In the captivating new film from “Compliance” director Craig Zobel, an Eden rises from the ashes — with one Adam too many
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‘We Are Your Friends’ Review: Zac Efron Spins Through a DJ Drama Low on Ideas-Per-Minute
A scene-stealing performance from Wes Bentley and occasional flourishes from director Max Joseph are the only standouts in this tale of rags to riches in the world of EDM
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‘No Escape’ Review: Owen Wilson Saves His Family in This Slick, Racist Thriller
Competent action filmmaking and one speech about corporate imperialism can’t make up for this action flick’s queasy “Save the white people” subtext
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‘Digging for Fire’ Review: Jake Johnson Leads Cast of Indie All-Stars in Boring Endurance Test
What with all the L.A. narcissists navel-gazing poolside, director Joe Swanberg’s latest plays like sub-par Henry Jaglom
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‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Assassinated by Critics: 8 Most Painful Reviews
“Dumb,” “infuriating,” and “horrible” are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Hollywood’s latest video game adaptation
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‘Grandma’ Review: Lily Tomlin Steers a Poignant, Hilarious Tour de Force
The moving and witty day-in-the-life offers up a career highlight not just for Tomlin but also for Sam Elliott and writer-director Paul Weitz
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‘Sinister 2’ Review: Fright Goes Missing in Unsubtle Sequel
Inferior follow-up explains away the spooky stuff and ruins mysterious appeal of its creepy supernatural killer
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‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Review: Video Game Adaptation is All (Messy) Plot, No Believable Characters
Don’t expect this reboot of the “Hitman” franchise starring Zachary Quinto and Rupert Friend to break the curse of bad movies made out of hit video games
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‘American Ultra’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg Give Their All to Ultra-Violent, Ultra-Stupid Comedy
What’s meant to be a broad and bloody farce descends into a cartoony mess that wastes the talents of its stars (including Connie Britton and Topher Grace)
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‘Man from U.N.C.L.E’ Reviews: Guy Ritchie’s Spy Thriller Rings H.O.L.L.O.W With Critics
Reviewers say film is fun, but ultimately lacks substance
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‘Mistress America’ Review: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach Reteam for Another Cringingly Funny Comedy
The “Frances Ha” team further dissects the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
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‘Fort Tilden’ Review: SXSW Favorite Invites You to Care About the Most Annoying People on Earth
Dark comedy doesn’t make it easy for you to like two Brooklyn hipsters on an ill-fated trip to the beach
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‘Tom at the Farm’ Review: Xavier Dolan’s Stunning Romantic Thriller Explores Big Love in a Small Town
French-Canadian prodigy’s dangerously hypnotic 2013 drama, just now released Stateside, mixes rural mystery and secret romance
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‘Kevin from Work’ Review: New ABC Family Comedy Better Suited for the Web
Amy Sedaris costars on this Barbie Adler sitcom that feels too small for TV
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‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ Review: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer Heat Up the Cold War in ’60s Spy Reboot
Guy Ritchie’s post-Mod rejiggering of the old TV show doesn’t always live up to its best bits, but it’s a bracing splash of cool in the dog days of summer