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“Zodiac” and the very slow walk to justice

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Arguably one of David Fincher’s best films, Zodiac focuses on the tedium of a murder investigation, rather than the crimes themselves.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020

“I Know This Much Is True” brings an empathic look at mental illness to HBO

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Derek Cianfrance’s new miniseries avoids pitfalls with well-rounded characters and two terrific performances from Mark Ruffalo.

Sarah Gorr Posted on May 8, 2020April 28, 2020

“Thor: Ragnarok” was a joyous punch in the face of colonialism

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Taika Waititi’s irreverent revamp of the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok, manages to weave some much-needed criticism of imperialism among the gags.

B.L. Panther Posted on April 27, 2020May 4, 2020

“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing short of a miracle

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The culmination of Marvel’s 11-year gameplan is a cinematic juggling act whose success is an unlikely achievement.

Andrew Bloom Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Blurs the Line Between “Good” and “Good Enough”

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With production issues and a shift in the franchise’s creative team, Joss Whedon’s final MCU entry has just enough to work.

David Rollison Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

Assembling “The Avengers”

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An unlikely team of heroes could have been a cliché, but Joss Whedon’s first foray into the MCU worked because it toyed with its moving parts.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 12, 2020April 19, 2020

Dark Waters Review: Fighting the Power to Mixed Results

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Todd Haynes steps outside of his wheelhouse with a well-intentioned, but messy piece of narrative journalism.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

“Shutter Island” Struggles Between Monsters and Good Men

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Martin Scorsese followed up The Departed with Shutter Island, a claustrophobic psychological thriller about the madness of loss.

Ben Kaye Posted on October 30, 2019October 29, 2019

Avengers Endgame Review: Marvel Puts a Pin on Eleven Years of Storytelling

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The MCU reaches a climax of sorts with the ambitious, three-hour Endgame, a satisifying end to the 11-year Marvel mythos to date.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 23, 2019August 7, 2020

Avengers: Infinity War Review: Marvel’s Ambitious, Risky Magnum Opus

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Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 24, 2018July 28, 2020
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