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May 3, 2022

Not even Sam Raimi scares can save Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi returns to the world of superheroes, but not even his signature horror-tinged style can save a franchise content to spin its wheels.
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December 26, 2021

“No Way Home” is the ultimate vindication of Spider-Man on the big screen

How Marvel's latest cuts through the MCU trappings to deliver one of Spidey's most personal stories yet.
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December 15, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home rolls two decades of comic book filmmaking into its web

The third entry in Tom Holland's web-slinging saga sends him through the looking glass in a fan service-packed sequel that's fairly fun even in its franchise calculations.
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October 20, 2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain provides spectacle, little substance

Benedict Cumberbatch gives a big performance in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, a film that offers little insight into the artist's life.
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September 15, 2021

TIFF 2021: Jane Campion’s neo-western The Power of the Dog is a haunting study of masculinity and repressed desire

The great director Jane Campion and a stupendous cast dig deep into dread and melancholy in one of 2021's finest films.
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February 5, 2020

Sundance 2020: “Ironbark” Will Be the British Dad Movie of 2020

Dominic Cooke's well-crafted spy thriller doesn't try anything new, but boasts winning performances & a zippy plot.
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January 7, 2020

“1917” Takes a Long, Thin Look at War

Sam Mendes' WWI epic is an astounding technical achievement, but loses its soul on the way to razzle-dazzle.
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May 20, 2019

Good Omens Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Amazon's adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel is an unwieldy but charming tale of finding love in the darkest places.
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January 19, 2019

Brexit Review: The Big (Ben) Short

HBO's latest is a didactic lecture of a Brexit primer whose handsome performances hide a smug political nihilism.
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November 7, 2018

Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Review: Illumination’s Slick Remake is Two Sizes Too Bland

Diving deep into Minions territory, Illumination’s revamp of the holiday classic sands off the Grinch’s hard edges and turns him into a blandly grumpy uncle...