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The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix)E
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December 22, 2022

Edgar Allen Poe solves crimes in the near-Expressionist misfire The Pale Blue Eye

Christian Bale and Harry Melling star in Scott Cooper’s latest portrait of nostalgic modernism, a film as enticing as it is frustratingly incomplete. NOW STREAMING:..
Thor: Love and Thunder (Marvel Studios)T
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July 5, 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder commits too hard to the joke

Taika Waititi buys too much into his own hype with his followup to Thor: Ragnarok, a scattered farce that grows tiring faster than a bolt of lightning.
Little Women 1994T
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December 23, 2019

The Christmas Spirit of the 1994 “Little Women”

Gillian Armstrong's 1994 adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel is a perfect balm for the holidays.
Ford v. Ferrari Box OfficeB
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November 18, 2019

Box Office Report: “Ford v. Ferrari” Takes Pole Position

Your dad's favorite racing movie races to a $31.5 million opening weekend.
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November 16, 2019

Ford v. Ferrari Review: High Octane Entertainment

Matt Damon & Christian Bale are in first gear in the true story of the race to make the fastest car in the world.
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.
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May 30, 2019

“Howl’s Moving Castle” Is Miyazaki’s Personal Favorite, And It’s Easy to See Why

Howl's Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki's sprawling, mythic steampunk fantasy from 2004, is one of the master's more underrated features.
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May 24, 2019

“Oh, Good For You!”: A Look Back At “Terminator Salvation” Ten Years Later

On its tenth anniversary, we look back at McG's abortive attempt to revamp the Terminator franchise.
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December 17, 2018

Vice Review: Adam McKay Vents Spleen About Dick Cheney

Christian Bale transforms into Dick Cheney in Adam McKay's deeply angry essay film.
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January 6, 2018

REVIEW: Hostiles

Scott Cooper’s nihilistic acid Western is as self-serious as it is unrelentingly brutal, for both good and ill. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood..