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TV Review: The Orville Takes Alara “Home” For Her Final Episode

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Alara gets her last hurrah in a shockingly well-rendered showcase for Halston Sage, saying goodbye to one of […]

Posted on January 10, 2019January 30, 2019 TV

Bird Box Review: Sandra Bullock Battles An Apocalypse She Can’t See

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Netflix’s dystopian horror has Sandra Bullock fleeing a horror that will kill you if you see it.

Posted on December 22, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Mary Poppins Returns Review: A Joyous Revival of a Disney Classic

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Disney offers a rousing, delightful update to the children’s film classic.

Posted on December 12, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Web-Slinging Animated Classic in the Making

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
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Miles Morales gets the big-screen treatment he deserves, an aesthetically vibrant, action-packed story that might just be one […]

Posted on December 2, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Scrooged at 30: How Bill Murray Turned A Christmas Carol On Its Head

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Three decades later, Bill Murray’s dark turn on Ebenezer Scrooge remains as adored by its fans as it […]

Posted on November 23, 2018January 29, 2019 FeaturesMovies

Ralph Breaks the Internet Review: Disney Didn’t Wreck It!

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As adorable and poignant as the first, Disney Animation Studios crafts a Wreck-It Ralph sequel that’s as much […]

Posted on November 20, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

The Christmas Chronicles Review: Kurt Russell Saves the Holidays

THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES
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Netflix continues its encroachment into the Hallmark Christmas movie game with a treacly kid’s flick elevated greatly by […]

Posted on November 16, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Review: Illumination’s Slick Remake is Two Sizes Too Bland

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Diving deep into Minions territory, Illumination’s revamp of the holiday classic sands off the Grinch’s hard edges and […]

Posted on November 7, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Boy Erased Review: Joel Edgerton Exposes the Malpractice of Conversion Therapy

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An all-star cast, including Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe, bring a serious issue for the GLBTQ […]

Posted on November 7, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

What They Had: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on Crafting Sensitive Family Drama (Interview)

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The first-time filmmaker and the veteran actor sit down to talk about Chomko’s experiences with Alzheimer’s in her […]

Posted on October 30, 2018January 29, 2019 CIFF 2018FestivalsInterviews

CIFF Dispatch, Part 2: What They Had, Retablo, Maria By Callas, and More

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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The Chicago International Film Festival keeps chugging along this week, and […]

Posted on October 18, 2018January 29, 2019 CIFF 2018FestivalsMovies

Trouble Review: A Modest Small-Town Dramedy With an Overqualified Cast

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While Theresa Rebeck’s low-budgeted rural hangout comedy sports a fine cast, they can’t quite elevate the proceedings beyond […]

Posted on October 13, 2018January 29, 2019 Movies

Trouble: Writer/Director Theresa Rebeck on Wrangling Low Budgets and Big Stars (Interview)

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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Novelist, screenwriter and Pulitzer-nominated playwright Theresa Rebeck is a woman of […]

Posted on October 11, 2018January 29, 2019 InterviewsMovies

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

The House With A Clock In Its Walls
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Fresh off a string of failed horror flicks, Eli Roth bounces back with an unexpectedly fun, faithful adaptation […]

Posted on September 20, 2018January 28, 2019 Movies

The First TV Review: Hulu Ventures Into Space, Stays Disappointingly Earthbound

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Despite brilliant performances and an intriguingly cerebral attitude, Sean Penn’s Hulu-set space race fails to reach for the […]

Posted on September 12, 2018January 28, 2019 TV

Film Review: Searching Is a Riveting, Screens-Only Missing Persons Thriller

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Anchored by a layered lead turn from John Cho, Aneesh Chaganty’s screens-only thriller explores the formal implications of […]

Posted on August 29, 2018January 28, 2019 Movies

Film Review: Kin Misfires With Egregious Sci-fi Sequel Baiting

Kin Jack Reynor James Franco
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Jack Reynor keeps his brother and his big-ass gun safe in this tepid late-August shoot-em-up, its characters as […]

Posted on August 29, 2018January 28, 2019 Movies

Alpha Stands Out from the Pack with a Prehistoric Boy and His Dog Story

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Despite some familiar story beats, Alpha puts a novel, prehistoric spin on the classic tale of canine friendship, […]

Posted on August 16, 2018January 28, 2019 Movies

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