‘THE LIFE OF CHUCK’ Contains Multitudes
Mike Flanagan adapts a not-so-scary Stephen King story to tremendous effect with 'The Life of Chuck', crafting an ethereal, poetic drama that juxtaposes the vastness of time and the universe…
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When Sam Raimi Lets Loose, ‘DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS’ Is Pure Dark Magic. Otherwise, Meh.
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' is a tale of a corporate identity crisis; the punchline to what happens when a mediocre Marvel movie and a rip-roaring Sam Raimi…
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‘THE LION KING’ Doesn’t Have An Original Bone in its Stunningly Photorealistic Body
‘The Lion King’ is a tale of technological wonder and complete and utter creative indifference. A carbon copy from tail to toe that boasts dazzling effects, the film sees innovator…
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Out in Theaters: ‘TRIPLE 9’
'Triple 9' honors the esteemed tradition of American crime films, tipping its hat hither and thither to the greats that preceded it, creating a circus of variably intriguing characters to…
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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: Z FOR ZACHARIAH
Stellar performances from a tight cast and a delightfully melancholy post-apocalyptic setting imbue great meaning to Z's movements, though some dramatic cogs get clogged along the way.
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Sundance Review: Z FOR ZACHARIAH
There are so many pivot points in Z for Zachariah that it becomes hard to nail down exactly what director Craig Zobel intended for it. At one point, it seems decidedly about gender politics, at another about race relations, and eventually it boiled down to themes of suspicion, greed and jealousy. Spliced with a domineering...
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Talking With Chiwetel Ejiofor of HALF OF A YELLOW SUN
The name Chiwetel Ejiofor might still be hard to pronounce for some but it’s one that’s been hot on the lips of anyone who filled out an Oscar ballot last year. The star of 12 Years A Slave was, for most of the season, considered a front runner for the top spot but was shoed...
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Out in Theaters: 12 YEARS A SLAVE
12 Years a Slave will make you want to run the retributive justice of Django Unchained but the sad truth is, this is more fact than fiction. Even when freed,…