Out in Theaters: ‘OTHER PEOPLE’
Molly Shannon puts in her bid for awards recognition as a cancer stricken mother in the tragicomedy 'Other People' but for those sick to death of watching actors pretend to…
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Out in Theaters: ‘TRANSPECOS’
Greg Kwedar’s debut film ‘Transpecos’ is a potent border fiction that matches high tension thrills with significant characters, played to perfection by Johnny Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr. and Gabriel Luna.…
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Out in Theaters: ‘YOGA HOSERS’
A waste of time and money (but maybe not talent), ‘Yoga Hosers’ is no horror movie though it is a horror to behold. Obnoxious, putrid and loathsome, this cinematic garbage…
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Out in Theaters: ‘COMPLETE UNKNOWN’
Like a meteor, ‘Complete Unknown’ shines bright early on but fizzles out when its evolving tone takes one too many left turns. The performances from Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon…
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The 25 Best Movies of the 21st Century
Ever since the BBC polled some critics and named the “25 Best Films of the Decade”, there’s been an avalanche of people spewing their picks. In Seattle, Brian Ziztelman polled a group of local critics (including myself) to name our collective favorite picks. While an impressive 9 of my 25 bowed unto that selection, I,...
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS’
A moody emulsion of chest-aching grief and sour recompense, 'The Light Between Oceans' is stick-to-your-ribs melodrama that’s powerfully acted and handsomely photographed. Through and through a tearful romance, this is…
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Out in Theaters: ’31’
Rob Zombie’s ’31’ is a demented game of hide and seek, full of unbridled misogyny, unintelligible motives and senseless violence. Fans of his will revel in the blood rain but…
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Out in Theaters: ‘MORGAN’
'Morgan' carefully sets up a tricksy female-forward A.I. endeavor but abandons its intriguing cerebral exploration for humdrum action beats and a lame-brained, strung out third act. The impressive cast makes…
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘THE JUNGLE BOOK’
Synopsis: “Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he’s ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including...
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Out in Theaters: ‘MORRIS FROM AMERICA’
'Morris From America' is a light-hearted, semi-charmed hip-hop coming-of-age story that sees Craig Robinson and Markees Christmas play a father and son adjusting to living in a small Germany village…