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All About NinaA
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October 3, 2018

All About Nina Review: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Struggles to Succeed in the Standup Boys’ Club

Mary Elizabeth Winstead lashes back at the stiflingly male-dominated world of standup comedy in Eva Vives’ acerbic, stunning debut. This piece was originally posted on..
A Star Is BornA
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October 1, 2018

A Star Is Born (2018) Review: Lady Gaga Soars In Sumptuous, if Shallow, Remake

Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut features strong performances and some catchy tunes, but he’s just the opening act for Lady Gaga’s revelatory breakout performance. This piece..
Mountain Blu RayM
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September 27, 2018

Mountain Blu-Ray Review: An Arresting Climbing Doc Gets Pristine Treatment

Jennifer Peedom’s intriguing blend of documentary filmmaking and classical music comes to home theaters courtesy of a stunning Blu-ray release. This piece was originally posted..
The Sisters BrothersT
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September 26, 2018

The Sisters Brothers Review: Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly Upend the Western

Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly are a pair of offbeat gunslingers in Jacques Audiard’s unconventional, gorgeously energetic Western. This piece was originally posted on..
Sanjay Rawal 3100 Run and Become3
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September 20, 2018

3100: Run and Become’s Sanjay Rawal on Running as Prayer (Interview)

We sit down with the director of the upcoming long-distance running doc 3100: Run and Become to talk about the spirituality of running and their..
The House With A Clock In Its WallsT
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September 20, 2018

The House with a Clock in its Walls Review: Eli Roth Tries (and Succeeds) at Spooky Kid’s Fare

Fresh off a string of failed horror flicks, Eli Roth bounces back with an unexpectedly fun, faithful adaptation of John Bellairs’ classic kid’s adventure books...
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September 18, 2018

Five LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait to See at the 36th Reeling Film Festival

The 36th annual LGBTQ+ film fest starts up this week in Chicago, and we talk about some of the queer films we most look forward..
A Simple FavorA
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September 15, 2018

A Simple Favor Review: Paul Feig’s Comedy-Thriller Is a Riotous Look at Female Agency

A bold, brassy take on Gone Girl, Paul Feig’s mommy-vlogger noir allows Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively to smash the patriarchy in some fascinating ways...
The PredatorT
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September 11, 2018

The Predator Review: Shane Black’s Sequel Is One Messy Hunt

Shane Black returns to the macho 90s alien-hunter franchise he helped spawn, but his irreverent stamp (including a heaping helping of ableism) does more harm..
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September 7, 2018

Film Review: Peppermint Fails to Give Jennifer Garner a Minty-Fresh Franchise

Jennifer Garner goes back to her Alias days as an ass-kicking action hero, but its muddy action and faux-Punisher derivations make it another late-August dud...