Out in Theaters: ‘BLOOD FATHER’
'Blood Father' delivers the throwback action goods and guttural Mel Gibson performance that anyone considering watching it might hope for. That its plot is a collage of prior Gibson movies…
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Talking with David Mackenzie of ‘HELL OR HIGH WATER’
David Mackenzie has been making films since 1994. He directed a string of lauded shorts which lead to his debut feature film, The Last Great Wilderness, bowing at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. The Scottish native has since delivered nine feature films, bucking expectations at every turn. With a vast and varied range of...
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Out in Theaters: ‘HELL OR HIGH WATER’
A cops and robbers movie with real bite, David Mackenzie’s 'Hell or High Water' offers genre thrills amidst a thoughtful examination of modern American idealism. Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and…
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Out in Theaters: ‘INDIGNATION’
Delicate and hard-hitting, James Schamus’ Indignation is a dramatic and philosophical examination of Korean War-era American values bolstered by wordy comic zest, romantic aches and a challenging moral imperative. Logan…
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Out in Theaters: ‘JASON BOURNE’
'Jason Bourne' offers Matt Damon a chance to step back into what has become his signature role but provides little reason for his return. The plot is head-scratchingly familiar but…
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Out in Theaters: ‘NERVE’
‘Nerve’ proves adequately thrilling if overly simplified escapism that doubles as an able showcase for Emma Roberts and Dave Franco's budding movie star prowess. Its parallels to modern connectivity-obsessed culture…
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Out in Theaters: ‘CAFE SOCIETY’
Not without its charm, Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ has huge appeal in Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg’s lively performances but the laughs dry up early and make way for a…
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Out in Theaters: ‘STAR TREK BEYOND’
'Star Trek Beyond' is featherweight science fiction fare content not using its noggin that is as hectic as it is - to quote the time-honored Spock - illogical. Marginally better…
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Out in Theaters: ‘LIGHTS OUT’
Stuffed with horror movie bromides, 'Lights Out' haunts an interesting concept with a conventional script. Maria Bello shines as a conflicted maternal figure but David F. Sandberg’s debut feature can’t…
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Out in Theaters: ‘GHOSTBUSTERS’
Paul Feig’s hotly contested 'Ghostbusters' is no cinematic scourge. In fact, it’s a rather delightful - if lightweight and basically substance-free -diversion: the epitome of true summer blockbuster fun. The…