‘AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM’ a Juvenile Underwater Hootenanny
Jason Momoa's tenure as the titular Aquaman comes to a close as the DCEU reaches its end amidst waning interest. I can’t say that I’ll miss this wildly inconsistent franchise…
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Old-Timey Underdog Sports Drama ‘THE BOYS IN THE BOAT’ Lacks Personality, Punch
In his attempt to adapt Daniel James Brown’s inspiring account of the 1936 University of Washington junior varsity rowing team, George Clooney fails to navigate the true depths of the…
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‘WONKA’ Delights in Making the Roald Dahl-Verse Dreamy Again
Timothée Chalamet plays a bubbly young version of Willy Wonka in Paul King’s magically musical prequel that exceeds any reasonable expectation. A true delight for the whole family, King’s extension…
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‘THE IRON CLAW’ Wrestles with Tragedy but Fails to Pin Down Greatness
Sean Durkin's portrayal of the Von Erich family is steeped in tragedy and bolstered by a powerful ensemble cast. However, the film struggles to navigate through different emotional landscapes and…
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Bureaucracy of Evil: ‘THE ZONE OF INTEREST’
Holocaust movies rarely inspire faith in humanity but Jonathan Glazer’s subtle examination of barren decency and bureaucratic evil is a startling reminder that mass scale horror requires meticulous detail and…
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Fantastical ‘POOR THINGS’ A Madcap Adventure Through Self-Discovery
With Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos continues to prove that he is Hollyweird’s maddest scientist and its most refreshingly singular voice. Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo offer a trifecta…
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Fiery ‘SALTBURN’ Glows With Psychosexual Heat, Palace Intrigue
Emerald Fennel’s venereal second feature is an explosive satire of inheritance and deception framed as a simmering psychosexual thriller. The entire cast is wonderful but Barry Keoghan proves himself as…
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Off-Target, Annoying ‘NEXT GOAL WINS’ Misses Wide
‘Next Goal Wins’ is a cliche-driven, pop-culture-reference-drenched, empty collection of underdog sports dramas with a side of sedated comedy. It’s Taika Waititi’s worst effort to date.
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Bittersweet Symphony ‘THE HOLDOVERS’ Waxes on Holiday Loneliness
A testament to the simple power of an outstanding script, strong direction, and standout performances, ‘The Holdover’’s is a delightfully bittersweet return to form for Alexander Payne. Paul Giamatti is…
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Scorsese’s Osage Nation Crime Opus ‘KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON’ is a Sprawling Tragedy of American Indifference
Martin Scorsese's 208-minute epic about murderous greed in early 20th Century Oklahoma, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', is a continuation of his crime epics, this time framing the story against…