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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.

REVIEW
Out in Theaters: ‘BROOKYLN’

Out in Theaters: ‘BROOKYLN’

Unnaturally tender and totally good-natured, 'Brooklyn’ is an undeniably lovely film made with passion and acted to the nines. Anyone seeking a good date night flick need look no further.

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE NIGHT BEFORE’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE NIGHT BEFORE’

An ungainly blend of Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg's manchild maturation comedies and Levitt/Levine's maudlin, introspective dramedies, 'The Night Before' is tonally inconsistent. Still, it's packed with laughs and includes more than…

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Out in Theaters: ‘SPOTLIGHT’

Out in Theaters: ‘SPOTLIGHT’

Spotlight is a classically told investigative thriller featuring confident performances from its able ensemble. Though it adheres to a familiar narrative style, its overwhelmingly excellent craftsmanship makes it a strong…

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Out in Theaters: JAMES WHITE

Out in Theaters: JAMES WHITE

Mond keeps things simple in order to showcase the developing relationship arcs - the twentysomething deadbeat manning up, the caregiver role inevitably transplanted from one generation to the next -…

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Out in Theaters: ‘SUFFRAGETTE’

Out in Theaters: ‘SUFFRAGETTE’

Confusing suffrage for suffering, 'Suffragette' is a political period piece with a conflated ego and very little sense of narrative purpose that fails to bring genuine emotion to the women’s…

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Out in Theaters: ‘SPECTRE’

Out in Theaters: ‘SPECTRE’

Overly long, terribly scripted and largely devoid of engaging action set pieces, 'Spectre' represents a definitive low point for the Daniel Craig era of James Bond. Alas, Bond is Bond…

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Out in Theaters: ‘ROOM’

Out in Theaters: ‘ROOM’

A healthy dose of heartbreak and humor gives 'Room' dramatic gravitas in spades. Add in two top-of-the-line performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay and you have a picture not…

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Out in Theaters: ‘THE KEEPING ROOM’

Out in Theaters: ‘THE KEEPING ROOM’

'The Keeping Room' is an uncommon Western that puts the women of the frontier front and center, and though it features strong performances across the board, the film feels limited…