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Death on the NileD
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February 10, 2022

Death on the Nile is a polished, pretty looking shell

Despite its lavish appearance, Kenneth Branagh's second take on Agatha Christie barely justifies its existence.
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February 13, 2020

Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales

A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want -- even if it killed someone.
American Beauty&
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December 8, 2019

“American Beauty” as the Ultimate Boomer Opus

Sam Mendes' Best Picture winner is a flawed but evocative time capsule of '90s middle-age anxiety.
The Report&
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November 11, 2019

“The Report” is a Mostly Successful Political Thriller

Adam Driver delivers another powerful performance in Scott Z. Burns' drama about C.I.A. torture in the Middle East.
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March 29, 2019

“Mars Attacks” is Tim Burton’s Twisted Cautionary Tale About Trust

Adapting the Topps trading cards to cackling comic life, Tim Burton! offered a twisted alien invasion alternative to Independence Day.
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March 5, 2019

Captain Marvel Review: Marvel Takes the Origin Story Higher, Further, Faster

Marvel's first female-led superhero film is a modest but meaningful success.
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February 2, 2019

Sundance 2/1 Dispatch: The Great Hack, Jawline, The Report, Greener Grass

Two insightful docs about the pitfalls of modern technology pair with a tepid Adam Driver-led political drama and Tim-and-Eric-style comedy at Sundance.