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Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures)G
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December 12, 2021

Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley has little behind the flim-flam

The auteur's update of the 1946 novel is a film noir steeped in too much of the author's romanticism.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button&
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December 31, 2020

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a curious thing indeed

David Fincher's syrupy historical fantasy is as sumptuously filmed as it is shallowly written.
The GiftR
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October 24, 2020

Raimi gives viewers “The Gift” of returning to spooks

After digressing from the horror genre, Sam Raimi's 2000 effort marked an affecting supernatural tale with solid performances.
Thor Ragnarok&
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April 27, 2020

“Thor: Ragnarok” was a joyous punch in the face of colonialism

Taika Waititi's irreverent revamp of the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok, manages to weave some much-needed criticism of imperialism among the gags.
Mrs. AmericaI
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April 15, 2020

In “Mrs. America”, Women of the World Aren’t United

FX on Hulu explores the early days of the feminist movement with a history lesson packed with stunning performances.
Coffee and CigarettesC
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January 19, 2020

Connection, Consumption and “Coffee and Cigarettes”

Jim Jarmusch's laidback anthology of fateful celebrity meetings lays bare the communal value of commodity.
The AviatorM
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October 29, 2019

Martin Scorsese Explored the Madness of Innovation with “The Aviator”

Scorsese recovered from the brutal conditions of Gangs of New York with an intimate, tragic portrait of the foibles of genius.
I'm Not There&
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June 18, 2019

“I’m Not There” Revolutionized the Rock Biopic, And Nobody Noticed

Todd Haynes' unconventional take on the life of Bob Dylan turned the concept of myth & reality on its head.
How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden WorldR
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February 20, 2019

Review: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” Sends the Series Off on a High Note

Closing out Dreamworks' trilogy of high-flying Viking adventures, The Hidden World offers a satisfying cap to the trials of Hiccup and Toothless.
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September 20, 2018

The House with a Clock in its Walls Review: Eli Roth Tries (and Succeeds) at Spooky Kid’s Fare

Fresh off a string of failed horror flicks, Eli Roth bounces back with an unexpectedly fun, faithful adaptation of John Bellairs’ classic kid’s adventure books...