Del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ a Sumptuous Parable of Abusive Fathers
A gorgeous retelling of a classic tale about the monsters that dwell within us, Del Toro’s take on Frankenstein features a standout turn from Jacob Elordi but remains a middle…
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‘SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE’ Weaves Vibrant Web of Creativity
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is a mesmerizing animated spectacle that treads new ground, challenging the conventional tenets of power and featuring an introspective exploration of the ideals of heroism through…
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Sweat and Tears: Villeneuve’s Breathtaking Space Opera Epic ‘DUNE’ Rules
Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ is a science fiction spectacle of epic proportions with an indomitable cast, state-of-the-art visual effects, and an undercurrent of adult-tilting thematics running throughout. A masterwork only complicated…
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A Gambling Oscar Isaac Bets on Salvation in Stoic Drama ‘THE CARD COUNTER’
Oscar Isaac is a gambler of few words in this subdued, shady exploration of sin. Writer-director Paul Schrader continues to make challenging - borderline nihilistic - films that challenge our…
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‘STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER’ Blindly Resurrects the Past To Finish The Saga
The Star Wars series as we know it comes to a close in a clunky and almost-kinda-maybe satisfying fashion, but not without its shortcomings. The force may not be strongest…
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Every Generation Has a Legend in Trailer for ‘STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER’
Cue the John Williams’ drumroll please, as it’s finally here: some long-awaited details and a stunning first look at the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, now officially titled Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Lupita Nyong’o,...
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Out in Theaters: ‘ANNIHILATION’
‘Annihilation’ marries elements of smart science fiction and toe-curling stabs of horror to tell a heady, intellectual creation myth that dares to challenge conventional ideas of human superiority and evolutionary…
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Out in Theaters: ‘STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI’
Midichlorians level reporting mild. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is a mixed bag that explores new emotional and intellectual territory for a Star Wars property while hedging in an unfortunate…
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Out in Theaters: ‘SUBURBICON’
An embarrassing Coens-inspired trainwreck, ‘Suburicon’ tries to be a dark, murder-filled satire on the “wholesome” 50’s but the saliency of an undercooked and discordant racial integration subplot derails George Clooney’s…
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Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ is a joyless and often unengaging entry to X-Men's impressive catalogue. Overlong, actively not fun and without any defining or memorable action beats, this sixth X-Men feature wears…