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’
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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THE LEFTOVERS Season 2 Episode 5 “No Room at the Inn”
Matt (Christopher Eccleston) is one of, if not the most, nuanced character in the series because he struggles more than any other character in holding onto a conviction, and in the context of The Leftover’s absurdist carnival, he has the most to lose. For this, I could watch the entire drama unfold from his perspective....
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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: ‘OUR BRAND IS CRISIS’
Politically astute and often hilarious, 'Our Brand is Crisis' represents the best of both David Gordon Green and Sandra Bullock.
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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…
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Out in Theaters: ‘EXPERIMENTER’
Those wanting a deeper look into the life of Stanley Milgram ought look somewhere else as Experimenter is essentially devoid of drama. Yes, you’ll get the rough facts presented to…
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THE LEFTOVERS Season 2 Episode 4 “Orange Sticker” Review
Are the leftovers looking for departure? Michael (Jovan Adepo) aggressively scrapes the “verified” sticker off his house because nothing is really verified in Miracle. Michael removes it like a formerly held belief system, but other homes still wear the label if only just to be verified of something. Miracle’s inhabitants are starting to catch up...
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Out in Theaters: ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION’
Unlikely to win over any new fans to the series, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension is a one-trick pony that dutifully ties together the series many disparate parts. Thankfully that…
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Out in Theaters: ‘THE LAST WITCH HUNTER’
As bad as you might expect, 'The Last Witch Hunter' proudly displays Vin Diesel's inability to act in an overlong CG-heavy shower of visual senselessness and narrative apathy.