Out in Theaters: ‘AMERICAN HONEY’
Admirably unfocused and nearly three hours long, 'American Honey' is a behemoth of modern American cinema that dares to tell a coming-of-age drama in untraditional fashion. That it feels cut…
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Out in Theaters: ‘DEEPWATER HORIZON’
Robust visual effects - including an explosion count that would make Michael Bay cream himself - and a pants-shitting soundscape pair with an intelligent, emotionally honest and sobering dramatic account…
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Out in Theaters: ‘MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN’
As a sort of X-Men with prepubescents, 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children' is an often clunky, occasionally awesome slice of Tim Burton weirdness. With strong adult leads (Eva Green,…
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Out in Theaters: ‘MY BLIND BROTHER’
'My Blind Brother' isn’t as out of sight as the talented trio at its center suggests but its marriage of standoffish sarcasm and heartfelt familial melodrama makes for a mostly…
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Out in Theaters: ‘GOAT’
Frat bros and Jonas bros populate Andrew Neel's taxing melodrama Goat, an impregnable profile of the imposing weight of masculinity and the mental bill of fraternal hazing.
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’
There’s nothing on the screen to suggest that this remake of 'The Magnificent Seven' actually needed making but for what is is - a lightweight family-friendly adventure movie with a…
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Out in Theaters: ‘BLAIR WITCH’
As a sequel to 'The Blair Witch Project', 'Blair Witch' expertly ramps up the ominous elements that made the original so nightmare-inducing but in emphasizing raised stakes over creative daring,…
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Out in Theaters: ‘SNOWDEN’
Stodgy and listless, 'Snowden' represents a top-to-bottom failure to give meaningful material narrative purpose. Loaded with weakly motivated characters and a very cursory understanding of political tectonics, Oliver Stone's latest…
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR’
Synopsis: “Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight....
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Out in Theaters: ‘SULLY’
'Sully' makes a great platform for Tom Hanks' unwavering skill as a leading man while offering seat-gripping set pieces and a somewhat emotional hero’s story you’ll be glad to cheer…