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The RainmakerI
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April 28, 2021

In “The Rainmaker”, Coppola directs young Damon masterfully

Coppola brings noir style and gorgeously grody design to his John Grisham adaptation.
The One and Only Ivan&
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August 18, 2020

“The One and Only Ivan” is paint-by-numbers

Strong CGI and an all-star cast fill a superbly mediocre family movie inspired by a real-life painting gorilla.
Jumanji: The Next LevelR
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December 10, 2019

Review: “Jumanji: The Next Level” Is Getting Too Old For This

Jake Kasdan's followup to the surprisingly fun 2017 sequel loses some of the original's luster.
Mars Attacks&
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March 29, 2019

“Mars Attacks” is Tim Burton’s Twisted Cautionary Tale About Trust

Adapting the Topps trading cards to cackling comic life, Tim Burton! offered a twisted alien invasion alternative to Independence Day.
DumboD
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March 26, 2019

Dumbo Review: Tim Burton’s Remake Is Light as a Feather, But Doesn’t Spread Its Wings

While it doesn't reach the heights of Pete's Dragon, Tim Burton's remake has its fair share of charms, and takes a few digs at the House of Mouse.
Big FishW
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March 16, 2019

With “Big Fish,” Tim Burton Told His Last, Greatest Tall Tale

Tim Burton's last great film was a mythic tall tale that anchored his dark whimsy in something more sentimental and moving.
Batman Returns (1992)W
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March 9, 2019

With “Batman Returns”, Tim Burton Unleashed A Dark Superhero Circus

Tim Burton's superhero sequel saw the endlessly strange auteur run away with big studio money to make the most relentlessly weird comic book film ever.