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FILM REVIEWS

In-depth film reviews, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.

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Out in Theaters: ‘GOODNIGHT MOMMY’

Out in Theaters: ‘GOODNIGHT MOMMY’

A foreign, art house horror movie, 'Goodnight Mommy' is cinema for cinephiles and horror completists. Slow-moving and occasionally brutal, it will however summon sincere scares and leave audiences with permanent…

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A foreign, art house horror movie, 'Goodnight Mommy' is cinema for cinephiles and horror completists. Slow-moving and occasionally brutal, it will however summon sincere scares and leave audiences with permanent…

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Out in Theaters: ‘GRANDMA’

Out in Theaters: ‘GRANDMA’

Juggling droll comedy with some heavy issues, 'Grandma' is a crowd-pleasing, skillful blend of humor and drama with an absolutely winning performance from Lily Tomlin.

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Out in Theaters: ‘PAWN SACRIFICE’

Out in Theaters: ‘PAWN SACRIFICE’

Edward Zwick and Tobey Maguire conspire to bring life to the dark side of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, resulting in an unusually entertaining account of paranoia, celebrity and sporting.

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Out in Theaters: ‘SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE’

Out in Theaters: ‘SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE’

Natural chemistry between Brie and Sudeikis makes their jabs  and mounting affection land all the more. As the third act runs, Headland proves a storytelling tease; her will-they-or-won't-they battleground threatens…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE BEAUTY INSIDE’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE BEAUTY INSIDE’

Baek Jong-yeol succeeds in blending aspects of realism and fantasy but the film’s largely conservative execution doesn’t bode well with the story’s progressive undertones; thus 'The Beauty Inside' ends up…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE VISIT’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE VISIT’

The Visit takes a trip to the grandparents that’s positively loaded with laughs and an overwhelming willingness to be weird. Turns out that the twist was that Shyamalan’s career wasn’t…

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Out in Theaters: MEMORIES OF THE SWORD

Out in Theaters: MEMORIES OF THE SWORD

Fans of martial arts movies will discover much to love in Memories of the Sword, a progressive swords-in-the-ancient-East movie starring a strong female warrior.

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Out in Theaters: 7 CHINESE BROTHERS

Out in Theaters: 7 CHINESE BROTHERS

7 Chinese Brothers may prove too unmotivated for some but Jason Schwartzman enthusiasts will find themselves cackling at his low-key antics.