Reviews
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‘Father Figures’ Movie Review: Owen Wilson and Ed Helms Find No Laughs in Their Daddy Hunt
Coasting from tired situation to tired situation, this mealy road trip comedy strains one’s patience for raunchy bickerfests
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Robert Abele -
‘Bright’ Film Review: Will Smith Struggles in Astoundingly Bad New Sci-Fi Movie
Even star’s irrepressible charisma can’t compete with muddy production design, poorly-conceived characters and a profoundly stupid racial metaphor
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‘The Greatest Showman’ Film Review: Hugh Jackman’s Barnum Musical Is an Empty Tent
Forgettable songs, ADHD pacing and cardboard characters make for a shallow biopic of the circusmaster
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Robert Abele -
‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Film Review: A Mainstream Moviegoing Miracle
Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black get stuck in the game but not in a rut
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Dave White -
‘All the Money in the World’ Film Review: Ridley Scott’s Kidnapping Drama Captures Ravenous Greed
A charged dramatization of billionaire John Paul Getty’s miserliness, it well earns the dividends of investing in a historic actor swap
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Robert Abele -
‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Movie Review: Third Time’s No Charm, Except for Rebel Wilson
The Aussie actress single-handedly brings what little pizzazz this threequel has to offer
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‘Just Getting Started’ Film Review: Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones Amble Through Laugh-Free Comedy
The two legends battle over Rene Russo in Ron Shelton’s blandly aimless and slow-paced snoozer
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‘I, Tonya’ Film Review: Margot Robbie Dazzles in a Biopic That Freezes Up
Despite some strong performances, this look at skater Tonya Harding ultimately mocks her as much as the tabloids once did
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Todd Gilchrist -
All 10 Guillermo del Toro Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does his latest, “The Shape of Water,” rank among the director’s storied output?
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‘Voyeur’ Film Review: Splitting the Difference Between Journalist and Peeping Tom
Riveting, unsettling documentary follows Gay Talese as he tries to profile a motel owner who snooped on his guests for decades
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Robert Abele -
‘Coco’ Film Review: Pixar’s Journey Down Mexico Way Pays Colorful, Moving Tribute to Family
Spirited performances and rich music anchor this imaginative rendering of the Land of the Dead
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Robert Abele -
‘Darkest Hour’ Film Review: Gary Oldman’s Churchill Carries On But Never Keeps Calm
The chameleonic British actor feasts mightily on Britain’s legendary wartime Prime Minister in Joe Wright’s passably stylish biopic
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Robert Abele -
‘Roman J. Israel, Esq’ Film Review: Denzel Washington’s Lawyer Doesn’t Quite Close the Case
The actor has a field day with this eccentric attorney, but the movie is more interested in his character than in telling a story
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‘The Divine Order’ Film Review: Swiss Oscar Entry Celebrates Seventies Suffragettes
The personal and the political meet in this tale of women fighting (in 1971!) for the right to vote
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Todd Gilchrist -
‘Justice League’ Is a ‘Chaotic, Baffling Mess’ and 8 Other Harsh Reviews
Critics blast “disjointed storytelling” and blurred action sequences














