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“Mank” is a tragedy, not a love letter

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David Fincher’s biopic of Citizen Kane writer Herman J. Mankiewicz is a slick, cynical reframing of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Matt Cipolla Posted on November 17, 2020December 5, 2020

Kevin Bacon stays at a ScareBnB in the not-bad “You Should Have Left”

You Should Have Left
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David Koepp’s haunted house thriller about anger and marital jealousy is ultimately more tragic than spooky.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

“Scoob!” is as insubstantial as a Scooby Snack

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Hanna-Barbera gives Scooby-Doo a superpowered reboot and loses most of its charm along the way.

Rob Kojder Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

The Art of Racing in the Rain Review: The Ultimate Lap Dog

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
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Kevin Costner growls out philosophical homilies in this treacly melodrama about a dog teaching his master how to love.

Matt Cipolla Posted on August 17, 2019July 2, 2020

Anon Review: Netflix’s Dystopian Thriller Leans Too Hard on Tech

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Netflix’s latest original film (courtesy of Gattaca’s Andrew Niccol) gets bogged down in its near-future technology, and forgets […]

Dusty Wilson Posted on May 5, 2018July 30, 2020

A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival

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The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films […]

Alcohollywood Staff Posted on May 3, 2018January 25, 2019
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