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“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is little without its two leads

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
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The 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s hit novel does right by its investigators but drags out the story around them.

Justin Harrison Posted on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020

“Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past

Spectre Sam Mendes
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While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes’ return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.

Megan Sunday Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

The Secrets Of Great Ladies: Mendes and the Theatricality of “Skyfall”

Skyfall
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Sam Mendes powers his leading ladies to metatextual heights in his first Bond outing.

B.L. Panther Posted on December 28, 2019December 26, 2019

“Road To Perdition” Is Not A Subtle Film

Road to Perdition
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Sam Mendes’ Depresson-era gangster fable is as effective as it is in-your-face with its aesthetics.

David Rollison Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More

CIFF Wild Sparrow And Then We Danced The Prince Knives Out
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Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson’s star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced…, and more.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 24, 2019July 2, 2020
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