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Review: Disney +’s “Togo” is a Doggone Bore

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Willem Dafoe and some cute puppies aren’t enough to save this dull, overlong adventure.

Posted on December 6, 2019December 5, 2019 Movies

Waves Review: Family Drama Propped Up By Cinematic Parlor Tricks

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Trey Edward Shults trots out every filmmaking trick in the book to spruce up an overly-novelistic family drama.

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Movies

CIFF 10/21: “My Father and Me”, “Human Factor”, “Litigante”, “Instinct”

CIFF My Father and Me The Human Factor Litigante Instinct
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Today’s CIFF Dispatch looks at documentaries My Father and Me and The Human Factor, character drama Litigante and rape thriller Instinct.

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 CIFF 2019FestivalsMovies

CIFF 10/18 Dispatch: “The Apollo,” “Adoration”, “Our Mothers”, “Hala”

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Friday’s CIFF Dispatch talks up Harlem doc The Apollo, dark fairy tale Adoration, Guatemalan drama Our Mothers, and Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age story Hala.

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 CIFF 2019Festivals

The Addams Family Review: A Real Case of the Wednesdays

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
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This animated reboot of TV’s spookiest family plays its kid-friendly scares a bit too safe.

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Movies

Before You Know It Review: Judith Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Before You Know It
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Hannah Pearl Utt tackles the timeless theme of family with a solid directorial debut.

Posted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Movies

TIFF 2019: “Resin” Offers A Life Stored In Amber

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Danish director Daniel Joseph Borgman’s coming of age drama is an uncomfortable story of abuse, mental illness, and escape.

Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 FestivalsMoviesTIFF 2019

Dora and the Lost City of Gold Review: Can You Say Exciting? Very Good!

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Nickelodeon’s teenage live-action reboot of the beloved children’s show brings a strong central performance and oodles of adventure.

Posted on August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 Movies

“The Farewell” is A Poignantly Funny Goodbye

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Culture clash and end-of-life issues collide in Lulu Wang’s scintillatingly heartfelt drama “based on an actual lie.”

Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Movies

Being Frank Review: A Shaggy Story About Dual Lives

Being Frank
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Jim Gaffigan’s hangdog performance and an unexpectedly nuanced script elevate a stock comedy scenario into something genuinely thoughtful.

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Movies

The Simple Pleasures of “Ponyo”

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One of Hayao Miyazaki’s lighter, sentimental films is a celebration of ordinary life & parental love as seen through the eyes of a child.

Posted on May 28, 2019May 21, 2019 FeaturesFilmmaker of the MonthMovies

Cannes Review: “Once in Trubchevsk” Uses Domestic Conflict as Cultural Wallpaper

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Larisa Sadilova’s probing drama highlights small-town Russian culture through an opaque lens.

Posted on May 25, 2019August 25, 2019 Cannes 2019FestivalsMovies

“Princess Mononoke” & the Beauty of Unpleasant Matters

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One of Miyazaki’s most enduring classics, Princess Mononoke addresses the concepts of violence and hatred in a way young viewers can understand.

Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 FeaturesFilmmaker of the MonthMovies

Missing Link Review: A Promising Evolution in Children’s Films

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Laika’s latest mixes action, humor & message in a great family movie.

Posted on April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 Movies

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

The Orville Home
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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

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