
Film Review
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‘Silent Night’ Film Review: Brits Gather for One Last Christmas Before the Apocalypse
By Alonso Duralde | December 3, 2021 @ 12:35 PMA sharp ensemble keeps calm and carries on, but the narrative gets a bit muddled
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‘Annette’ Film Review: Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard Lead Dark and Loony Showbiz Musical
By Steve Pond | August 19, 2021 @ 9:05 AMCannes’ opening night is the latest provocation from director Leos Carax
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‘The Story of Film’ Review: Cannes Kicks Off With a Cinematic Celebration, Not a History Lesson
By Steve Pond | July 6, 2021 @ 9:00 AMCannes 2021: Mark Cousins’ documentary about movies in the 21st century spends more than two-and-a-half hours drawing odd and compelling connections
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‘The Main Event’ Film Review: At Least They’re Still Wrestling in This WWE Kids’ Movie
By Steve Pond | April 10, 2020 @ 12:00 AMNetflix film is a WWE Studios spin on ”Air Bud“ or ”Space Jam“ rather than anything as satisfying as last year’s ”Fighting With My Family“
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‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Film Review: Star-Studded Zombie Flick Runs Out of Steam
By Ben Croll | June 13, 2019 @ 6:45 AMCannes 2019: Jim Jarmusch’s latest is appealing, but one-note
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‘Rafiki’ Film Review: African Gay Romance Breaks New Ground
By Steve Pond | April 19, 2019 @ 8:05 AMThe first Kenyan film to ever screen at the festival is perhaps more notable for what it represents than what it is
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‘Les Miserables’ Film Review: Socially Minded Thriller Breathes New Life Into an Old Tale
By Ben Croll | January 10, 2019 @ 11:00 AMDirector Ladj Ly explores the fissures that lead a society from collective joy to revolutionary anger
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‘Sgt. Will Gardner’ Film Review: Serious Subject Deserves Smarter Treatment
By Tricia Olszewski | January 8, 2019 @ 3:15 PMWriter-director-star Max Martini ineptly tackles the pressing issue of homelessness among veterans
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‘Mirai’ Film Review: Coming-of-Age Anime Mixes Time Travel and Emotional Resonance
By Carlos Aguilar | November 30, 2018 @ 2:43 PMMamoru Hosoda’s beautiful tale of family and empathy deserves to be discussed alongside films like ”Roma“ and ”Shoplifters“
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‘Juliet, Naked’ Review: Nick Hornby Adaptation Is a Rock ‘n’ Roll Charmer
By Steve Pond | August 15, 2018 @ 8:10 AMJesse Peretz’s comedy stars Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd and Ethan Hawke
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‘Staying Vertical’ Review: Alain Guiraudie Explores Writer’s Block in Oddball Fashion
By Ben Croll | January 17, 2017 @ 12:00 PMA devilishly strange exercise that feels like a grim joke, minus the punchline
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‘Rogue One’ Early Reactions: ‘Wonderful,’ ‘Amazing,’ ‘Fans Are Going to Lose Their S–t!’
By Rosemary Rossi | December 11, 2016 @ 12:07 PMStars who attended the premiere of ”Rogue One: A Star Wars Story“ hit social media to give it a Standing O
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‘Grandma’ Review: Lily Tomlin Steers a Poignant, Hilarious Tour de Force
By Alonso Duralde | August 19, 2015 @ 3:43 PMThe 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