Out in Theaters: ‘HOSTILES’
‘Hostiles’ is a putrid Western that’s both offensively bland and boring as sin, that seems to think it’s saying something important by claiming that “not all Native Americans are terrible”…
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Out in Theaters: ‘ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD’
Ridley Scott’s ‘All the Money in the World’ will probably be remembered most for replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer at the last minute - and for good reason. It’s…
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Top Ten Movies of 2017
’Tis an annual (w)rite of passage for every film critic to force themselves into a pretzel declaring their top ten favorite films of the year. It’s a stressful, painful experience that almost always ends in regret. Looking back at Top Tens of years past, I always groan with certain inclusions – films that haven’t weathered...
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Out in Theaters: ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’
‘Call Be My Your Name’ is a picturesque portrait of irresistible romance led by emotionally naked performances from Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Gorgeous to look at but with a…
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Out in Theaters: ‘DOWNSIZING’
‘Downsizing’ puts its solid cast to good use, has a handful of rather funny moments and definitely seems to have a lot to say, but it fails to capitalize on…
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Out in Theaters: ‘DARKEST HOUR’
‘Darkest Hour’ sees director Joe Wright back on top of his game directing Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill to one of his finest onscreen roles. More importantly, the film that…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’
‘The Shape of Water’ shucks convention in making a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, showcasing Guillermo del Toro’s soaring visual style and a breathtaking lead performance from Sally…
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Out in Theaters: ‘STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’
Midichlorians level reporting mild. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is a mixed bag that explores new emotional and intellectual territory for a Star Wars property while hedging in an unfortunate…
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2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations See BLADE RUNNER 2049, DUNKIRK, LADY BIRD AND SHAPE OF WATER Locked in Tight Race
Seattle, WA. – The Seattle Film Critics Society has announced nominations for the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards, honoring the best in film for 2017. Leading the field with 8 nominations is Denis Villeneuve’s epic, expansive, reimagining of a cult classic, Blade Runner 2049, earning a Best Picture nomination and a Best Director nomination...
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE POST’
‘The Post’ tells a well-timed story about the importance of the free press, has a remarkably loaded cast led by Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep and is defined by sharp…