Out in Theaters: ‘FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM’
More cute than classic, J.K. Rowling’s return to the wizarding world is filled with good charm, alluring visual sorcery and an enchanting new cast of characters but also serves as…
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Out in Theaters: ‘ARRIVAL’
Minor quibbles aside, 'Arrival' is heady, bold, emotionally decadent and fearless. It’s science fiction for film lovers lead by an excellent turn from Amy Adams and emboldened by Jóhann Jóhannsson’s…
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Out in Theaters: ‘DOCTOR STRANGE’
CONCLUSION: 'Doctor Strange' sparkles with inebriating visual pop but suffers the issues common to Marvel formula: a weak villain, over-reliance on ill-fitting witticisms and a third act universe-aggressive threat complete…
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Out in Theaters: ‘HACKSAW RIDGE’
Mel Gibson’s latest is a flawed but nonetheless stirring tribute to an uncommon war hero in Desmond Doss. Though Gibson’s vampiric need for blood seems an odd fit to sing…
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Out in Theaters: ‘CHRISTINE’
'Christine' shines a bright spotlight on Rebecca Hall's considerable talent; a dark, impactful and overwhelming tragedy if never quite superb.
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE HANDMAIDEN’
Chan-wook Park’s ‘The Handmaiden’ smartly blends a historical thriller with a sultry lesbian romance, making for a film that’s as difficult to categorize as it is utterly entrancing. Devious, dark…
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Out in Theaters: ‘OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL’
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ is an awesome rarity in that it’s an excellent sequel to a truly horrible original film. Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus) mixes uncomfortable comedy with legitimate scares…
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Out in Theaters: ‘IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE’
Inlaid with rich gallows humor and one or two spine-chilling tête-à-têtes, the appeal of Ti West’s 'In a Valley of Violence' is evident if the execution just isn’t quite up…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE BIRTH OF A NATION’
Nate Parker's 'The Birth of a Nation' is a stormily crafted character piece with faint structural limitations. Writing, directing, producing and starring as preacher-turned-revolutionary Nat Turner, Parker lights an artful…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN’
Soapy psychosexual thriller 'The Girl on the Train' applies Emily Blunt's tremendous talents to tell a fairly rote murder mystery melodrama. Director Tate Taylor struggles to apply visual style but…