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February 20, 2023

Linoleum fails to launch despite its stellar cast

Writer/Director Colin West crafts a well-intentioned and well-performed film that, unfortunately, suffers from clunky storytelling.
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August 20, 2020

“Tesla”‘s flights of fancy match the subject of its illumination

In his latest anti-biopic, Michael Almereyda drenches the life of the famed inventor in layers of enticing artifice.
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January 21, 2020

Troop Zero Review: Lite-le Miss Sunshine

Amazon Prime's girl scout comedy wastes its cast and period setting to make for an involving, generically cute indie.
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December 27, 2019

“Away We Go”: An Inter-State Indie-Statement

Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Sam Mendes's oft-forgotten dramedy remains a salient look at 2000s anxieties as often seen onscreen.
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August 3, 2019

Them That Follow Review: Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?

Despite its stellar cast, including Kaitlyn Dever and Olivia Colman, this indie cult drama slithers away from itself a bit too often.
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June 21, 2019

Jim Gaffigan and Miranda Bailey on “Being Frank”‘s 90s Humor and Messy Moral Questions

We speak to the star and director of the new indie comedy Being Frank about the difficulties in generating empathy within adultery.
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June 21, 2019

Being Frank Review: A Shaggy Story About Dual Lives

Jim Gaffigan's hangdog performance and an unexpectedly nuanced script elevate a stock comedy scenario into something genuinely thoughtful.
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April 26, 2019

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2019 Titles Announced: Yesterday, Luce, Alien in 35mm

The seventh annual Chicago Critics Film Festival includes a 35mm print of Alien, as well as festival faves like The Nightinggale and Yesterday.
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July 10, 2018

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Review: Fun in the Spooky Sun

The third entry in Sony Pictures’ kids’ films about animated monsters is fun, flighty and surprisingly layered, with solid jokes and a heartwarming message. This..