‘THE FATHER’ Strands Audiences in the Cruel Grasp of Dementia
A devastatingly affecting vérité exploration of dementia, Florian Zeller’s ‘The Father’ sees Anthony Hopkins offer one of the very best performances of his career.
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Heartbreaking ‘PIECES OF A WOMAN’ Kicks the Dead Horse
As emotionally devastating a film as you are likely to find in 2020, 'Pieces of a Woman' starts with an emotional flash-bang that so burns viewers receptor sites for tragedy…
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Uninspired ’WONDER WOMAN 1984’ A Careless Sequel I Wish Didn’t Exist
A bitter comedown from the aspirational heights of Patty Jenkins’ original, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ ranks among the least inspired (and most head-scratching and dull) of super-sequels, asking for a lot…
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Anarchy Rips the World Apart Before Comets in Thrilling ‘GREENLAND’
A disaster-thriller that champions humanity over calamity, 'Greenland' is a welcome reminder of the oft-out-of-nowhere thrills that await us at the cineplexes.
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Mulligan Shines in ‘PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN’, a Bruising Saga of XX Vengeance
A defiant, bold, and color-splashed debut, 'Promising Young Adult' sees writer-director Emerald Fennell loudly announce herself as someone to watch while veteran badass Carey Mulligan gives one of the best performances…
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Aching ‘NOMADLAND’ Retires Myth of American Exceptionalism
A departure from the road most traveled, Chloé Zhao's journey into the American Heartland offers a glimpse of the country's dejected finding renewed purpose, freely roaming like the buffalo before them.…
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Bold and Boundless ‘BLACK BEAR’ Boggles the Brain
'Black Bear' commits fully to breaking rules of cinema, which may leave some bewildered or frustrated, but between its smart screenplay, saucy technical savvy, and all-around great performances, the odd-duck…
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‘SOUND OF METAL’ a Blaring Ode to Reshaped Identity
‘Sound of Metal’ jams to a deeply personal and subjective track as audiences experience the isolation and trauma of hearing loss alongside an ex-addict drummer, played by a never-better Riz…
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Earning Its Lumps, ‘FATMAN’ Is Neither Naughty Nor Nice Enough
‘Fatman’ swings and misses attempting to spark cynical holiday joy. Just never going quite far enough, Mel Gibson’ Santa might drink and curse and shoot guns but the movie itself…
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The Cinematic Equivalent of the Phrase “Spooky Season”, ‘COME PLAY’ A Scare-Free Dud
A Halloween scare-fest this is not, but it’s also not totally rotten. 'Come Play' features a solid-enough turn from Gillian Jacobs as a mom struggling to connect with her son on…