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.
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Out in Theaters: ‘I SMILE BACK’
A discomforting addiction drama that hits the low notes of stay-at-home domesticity like a mallet to a gong, 'I Smile Back' showcases Sarah Silverman in a brutal, potent performance that…
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THE LEFTOVERS Season 2 Episode 3 “Off Ramp” Review
Laurie Garvey (Amy Brenneman) tries to lead others off ramp when she’s still on the turnpike. She tries to wipe the residue off her current life through the drumming in her head. The drumming of improvised jazz layered over the opening scene is Laurie, presently in a state of ordered chaos coping with what’s leftover....
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Out in Theaters: ‘BEASTS OF NO NATION’
Disturbing and potent, 'Beasts of No Nation' benefits from Cary Fukunaga’s tasteful eye and nasty script. Likewise Idris Elba gives an electric performance as the Commandant of a squadron of…