Reviews
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‘Ride Your Wave’ Film Review: Masaaki Yuasa Makes a Splash with Water-Based Romance
This might not be Yuasa’s anime masterpiece, but it’s a great starter movie for those new to his singular style
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‘Standing Up, Falling Down’ Film Review: Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz Bridge Generations with Gags and Guidance
Crystal’s drunk doctor and Schwartz’s flailing stand-up give each other the kick in the pants both men need
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‘The Call of the Wild’ Film Review: Harrison Ford and a CGI Dog Meander Through Jack London’s Classic Novel
The book is about the conflict between man and nature; the movie is about trying, and failing, to make a computer-animated dog look natural
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‘Emma.’ Film Review: Classic Jane Austen Novel Becomes a Sumptuous, Smart Big-Screen Treat
Beneath the lush English surfaces and romcom dazzle are nuanced touches and rich performances, most notably from Johnny Flynn
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‘Viral’ Film Review: Documentary Skims the Surface in Exploring Global Anti-Semitism
Subtitled “Anti-Semitism in Four Mutations,” this film has powerful moments but its reach exceeds its grasp
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‘Guns Akimbo’ Film Review: Daniel Radcliffe Elevates Goofy, Gory Genre Entry
He’s got guns attached to his hands, and that’s just the beginning of his problems in this amiably violent time-waster
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‘Corpus Christi’ Review: Poland’s Oscar Entry Explores the Rough Road of Redemption
In this parable about a phony priest, director Jan Komasa examines the ongoing process of answering life’s toughest questions
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‘Balloon’ Film Review: Daring Real-Life Escape Saga Becomes Paint-by-Numbers Thriller
This tale of East Germans escaping via hot-air balloon seems like it would work better as a documentary — or maybe a comedy
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Film Review: Video Game Adaptation Surprises With Charm and Delight
Perhaps no classic, this tale of a speedy alien pursued by a mad scientist nonetheless offers family-friendly fun
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‘The Kindness of Strangers’ Film Review: Cast of Stars Cross Paths in Miserable Manhattan
The latest from Lone Scherfig plays like one of those Garry Marshall all-star ensemble pieces, except depressing
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‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ Review: Aardman’s Wooly Hero Returns for a Hilarious Close Encounter
Meticulous stop-motion meets clever gags and sci-fi shoutouts for another animated winner
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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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‘Come As You Are’ Film Review: Uneven Comedy Spotlights Disabled Characters But Casts Able-Bodied Actors
Despite its missteps, this road-trip-to-get-laid comedy offers some surprises, including a rare romantic role for Gabourey Sidibe
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‘The Photograph’ Film Review: Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield Tentatively Explore Modern Love
Writer-director Stella Meghie’s gorgeous dramedy explores two generations of women looking to balance romance and career
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‘The Times of Bill Cunningham’ Film Review: Documentary on Famous Photographer Lacks Focus
There’s a lot in the life of the legendary “fashion historian” that this choppy film seems unwilling or unable to explore
