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FILM REVIEWS

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

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Out in Theaters: ‘ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD’ 

Out in Theaters: ‘ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD’ 

Ridley Scott’s ‘All the Money in the World’ will probably be remembered most for replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer at the last minute - and for good reason. It’s…

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Out in Theaters: ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ 

Out in Theaters: ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ 

‘Call Be My Your Name’ is a picturesque portrait of irresistible romance led by emotionally naked performances from Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Gorgeous to look at but with a…

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Out in Theaters: ‘DOWNSIZING’

Out in Theaters: ‘DOWNSIZING’

‘Downsizing’ puts its solid cast to good use, has a handful of rather funny moments and definitely seems to have a lot to say, but it fails to capitalize on…

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Out in Theaters: ‘DARKEST HOUR’

Out in Theaters: ‘DARKEST HOUR’

‘Darkest Hour’ sees director Joe Wright back on top of his game directing Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill to one of his finest onscreen roles. More importantly, the film that…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’

‘The Shape of Water’ shucks convention in making a throwback to the monster movies of yesteryear, showcasing Guillermo del Toro’s soaring visual style and a breathtaking lead performance from Sally…

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Out in Theaters: ‘STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’ 

Out in Theaters: ‘STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’ 

Midichlorians level reporting mild. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is a mixed bag that explores new emotional and intellectual territory for a Star Wars property while hedging in an unfortunate…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE POST’ 

Out in Theaters: ‘THE POST’ 

‘The Post’ tells a well-timed story about the importance of the free press, has a remarkably loaded cast led by Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep and is defined by sharp…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE DISASTER ARTIST’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE DISASTER ARTIST’

One of the funniest and most sincere making-of comedies to come out of Hollywood, 'The Disaster Artist' finds James Franco and brother Dave Franco homaging the world’s worst movie with…

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Out in Theaters: ‘ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.’ 

Out in Theaters: ‘ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.’ 

Denzel Washington sells ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ as best he can but his tic-loaded portrayal of a gifted esquire who bites from the apple of temptation isn’t enough to overlook…

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Out in Theaters: ‘COCO’

Out in Theaters: ‘COCO’

'Coco' by most accounts is a well-made film; the animation is wowing, the songs are full of life and love and it tells a heart-warming story, but it also feels…