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November 25, 2022

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special captures the season’s excesses

The MCU’s latest “Special Presentation” is an over-the-top mishmash of feelings, just like the Guardians and the holiday.
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August 10, 2022

I am pleased with the enjoyable humor of I Am Groot 

Don’t expect any sequel teases or surprises and you’ll walk away from I Am Groot with a smile.
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December 12, 2021

Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley has little behind the flim-flam

The auteur's update of the 1946 novel is a film noir steeped in too much of the author's romanticism.
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November 26, 2021

Licorice Pizza suffers in shying away from an uncomfortable subject

Lighthearted & boasting two excellent newcomer performances, Paul Thomas Anderson's latest nevertheless avoids addressing a very large elephant in the room.
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April 26, 2020

“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing short of a miracle

The culmination of Marvel's 11-year gameplan is a cinematic juggling act whose success is an unlikely achievement.
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April 21, 2020

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Found Poignancy In Its Cosmic Weirdos

James Gunn's interstellar hangout movie is weird and messy, but deeply, admiringly focused on its characters and an earnest emotional core.
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April 16, 2020

“Guardians of the Galaxy” Gave the MCU Its Identity

A break from all those iron men and thunder gods, James Gunn's blast of '70s pastiche helped solidify the Marvel movies' blend of character and comedy.
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April 23, 2019

Avengers Endgame Review: Marvel Puts a Pin on Eleven Years of Storytelling

The MCU reaches a climax of sorts with the ambitious, three-hour Endgame, a satisifying end to the 11-year Marvel mythos to date.
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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..
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April 24, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War Review: Marvel’s Ambitious, Risky Magnum Opus

Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides more than enough surprises to keep the..