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June 5, 2018

Ocean’s 8 Review: Female-Forward Heist Antics Don’t Cover A Lack of Depth

Gary Ross’ gender-swapped revamp of the slick heist franchise doesn’t offer its female leads enough worthwhile things to do, despite the cast’s pedigree. This piece..
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May 30, 2018

INTERVIEW: Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell on Crafting the Futuristic World of BH Tilt’s Latest Thriller

This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Alcohollywood’s spinoff mini-cast On Tap returns! Every so often, we’ll be providing you with exclusive interviews, reviews and..
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May 26, 2018

That Summer Review: Illuminating New Areas of Grey Gardens

Cobbled from footage of a pre-Grey Gardens attempt to tell the tale of Big Edie and Little Edie, this documentary offers scintillating new footage of..
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May 23, 2018

On Chesil Beach Review: A Picturesque Tale of a Broken Honeymoon

Dominic Cooke’s sumptuous adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel tells the tale of a marriage doomed from the start, using luscious photography and brilliant performances..
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May 21, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story Review: Never Tell Disney the Odds

It’s messy and more than a little overlong, but Disney’s latest Star Wars prequel manages to coast by on just enough charm to work. This..
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May 20, 2018

Cargo Review: Netflix’s Sprawling, Intimate Zombie Travelogue

Netflix’s Australian zombie drama sports some fascinating twists on the undead genre, and drips with as much atmosphere as it does infected blood. This piece..
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May 16, 2018

Hitler’s Hollywood Review: Doc Explores Dark Periods of German Cinema History

Rudiger Suchsland’s second documentary on the cinema of Hitler’s Germany takes a fascinating, if surface-level, look at the ways entertainment gave rise to fascism. This..
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May 15, 2018

Deadpool 2 Review: Ryan Reynolds Returns for More Quips, Gore and Gags

The Merc With a Mouth is back in a sequel with more slicing, dicing and R-rated quips – but it’s only a slight improvement over..
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May 11, 2018

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018: Capsule Reviews (Part 3)

Now that the 6th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival has closed, it’s time to look back on some other highlights we loved this year. This..
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May 8, 2018

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018: Capsule Reviews (Part 2)

Part two of our coverage of the Chicago Critics Film Festival features reviews for films about unwitting superheroes and a documentary about a girl’s tragic..