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“Locked Down” is surprisingly better than you’d think

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Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor have chemistry to spare in Doug Liman’s unexpectedly charming quarantine-themed romance.

Ashley Lara Posted on January 14, 2021January 13, 2021

“The Witches” isn’t cursed, but it sure isn’t magical

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Robert Zemeckis’ new Roald Dahl adaptation is too grim for kids and too tame for parents, despite some solid performances.

Beau North Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

“Rachel Getting Married” Is Harrowing, Messy, and Real

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With its lo-fi aesthetics and quietly chaotic presentation, Jonathan Demme’s 2008 drama never goes for the easy conflicts at hand.

Andrew Bloom Posted on February 24, 2020February 22, 2020

Dark Waters Review: Fighting the Power to Mixed Results

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Todd Haynes steps outside of his wheelhouse with a well-intentioned, but messy piece of narrative journalism.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Modern Love TV Review: Love, Lackadaisically

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Amazon’s star-studded anthology series is so gentle, pleasant and inoffensive it ceases to resemble actual relationships.

Tim Stevens Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019

Ebertfest 2019: Celebrating Roger in Fine Filmic Fashion

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From Bound to Sideways to Romy and Michelle, this year’s Ebertfest was a celebration of the weird, eclectic, and fantastic films Roger Ebert loved.

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Jonah Koslofsky Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late-Period Tim Burton

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Tim Burton’s recent films are dismissed as confused (dark) shadows of his career heights, but they contain brief glimmers of the filmmaker’s return to form.

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Scout Tafoya Posted on March 18, 2019March 14, 2019

Serenity and the Strangeness of Post-Oscar Acting Careers

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In the wake of Serenity’s balls-out weirdness, we look at how it fits into the oeuvre of “oddball post-Oscar films” for McConaughey and Hathaway.

Jesse Hassenger Posted on January 25, 2019August 3, 2020

Ocean’s 8 Review: Female-Forward Heist Antics Don’t Cover A Lack of Depth

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Gary Ross’ gender-swapped revamp of the slick heist franchise doesn’t offer its female leads enough worthwhile things to […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on June 5, 2018July 30, 2020
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