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November 2, 2022

Causeway is a solid piece of contemplative indie filmmaking

Save for a clumsy third-act, Causeway works well as an examination of trying to live in the present while reeling from trauma in the past.
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October 26, 2022

CIFF Roundup: My Policeman, Causeway & more

A documentary about a legendary photographer/activist, Harry Styles in another leading role, & other films featured at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.
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April 29, 2021

“The Outside Story” is a breezy good time

This Brian Tyree Henry vehicle gets a lot of mileage out of being cozy and casual.
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March 29, 2021

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is the brain-dead monster mash you’re looking for

It's dumb as a box of rocks, but Adam Wingard's addition to the American-produced MonsterVerse hits its spectacle sweet spots.
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October 2, 2019

Joker Review: Let’s Put a Sneer On That Face

Todd Phillips' seedy, 3edgy5me imagining of the Clown Prince of Crime is as artfully made as it is disturbingly retrograde.
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December 13, 2018

If Beale Street Could Talk Review: Love is a Battle, Love is a War

Barry Jenkins' sensitive, lyrical adaptation of James Baldwin's novel is one of the year's best, most tragic romances.
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December 2, 2018

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Web-Slinging Animated Classic in the Making

Miles Morales gets the big-screen treatment he deserves, an aesthetically vibrant, action-packed story that might just be one of the best animated superhero films of..
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November 16, 2018

Widows Review: An Enthralling Heist Thriller with Some Less Interesting Gangster Drama Touches

Steve McQueen’s ambitious, female-driven crime film sports fabulous performances, but bounces haphazardly between tones. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The opening of Steve..
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June 7, 2018

Hotel Artemis Review: A Grungy Sci-Fi Shoot-’em-Up With a Five-Star Staff

Drew Pearce’s pulpy near-future potboiler about a futuristic hotel/hospital for bad guys lets its stacked cast have fun amongst some shaky plotting. This piece was..