Out in Theaters: ‘THE WALK’
A shambolic effort that matches dazzling sequences of high-wire daring with doltish storytelling, Robert Zemeckis' latest is an interesting failure but a failure nonetheless. The walk segment of 'The Walk'…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE MARTIAN’
A wanna-be prestige picture without the visual glamour of 'Gravity' or the emotional oomph of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' 'The Martian' is content with being a commendable piece of popcorn-crunching…
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Out in Theaters: ‘SICARIO’
Emboldened by Roger Deakin’s screamingly accomplished cinematography, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s hypnotic score, Benicio Del Toro's unforgettable performance and Denis Villeneuve's prudent, cold-blooded direction, 'Sicario' commits cinematic terrorism against our desire for…
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Documentary Dossier: ‘RACING EXTINCTION’
Racing Extinction is an outdated, over-produced and unfocused issue documentary whose worthwhile goals are buried in unremarkable, forgettable execution.
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Out in Theaters: ‘STONEWALL’
General audiences will find things to like in 'Stonewall' but the fact that the LGBT community will not embrace the historically inaccurate account spells certain death for this light-hearted drama.
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Out in Theaters: ‘TIME OUT OF MIND’
If you're really patient, 'Time out of Mind' is a character piece worth studying but not a film for the plot junkie.
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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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Out in Theaters: ‘COOTIES’
With no sense of purpose, reliance on thin scatological humor and an abundant lack of screenwriting prowess, 'Cooties' turns a great cast of underdogs into lame, annoying cardboard cutouts. It…
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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.