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December 19, 2020

“Zodiac” and the very slow walk to justice

Arguably one of David Fincher's best films, Zodiac focuses on the tedium of a murder investigation, rather than the crimes themselves.
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May 8, 2020

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

Derek Cianfrance's new miniseries avoids pitfalls with well-rounded characters and two terrific performances from Mark Ruffalo.
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April 27, 2020

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

Taika Waititi's irreverent revamp of the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok, manages to weave some much-needed criticism of imperialism among the gags.
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April 26, 2020

“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing short of a miracle

The culmination of Marvel's 11-year gameplan is a cinematic juggling act whose success is an unlikely achievement.
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April 19, 2020

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

With production issues and a shift in the franchise's creative team, Joss Whedon's final MCU entry has just enough to work.
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April 12, 2020

Assembling “The Avengers”

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.
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November 20, 2019

Dark Waters Review: Fighting the Power to Mixed Results

Todd Haynes steps outside of his wheelhouse with a well-intentioned, but messy piece of narrative journalism.
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October 30, 2019

“Shutter Island” Struggles Between Monsters and Good Men

Martin Scorsese followed up The Departed with Shutter Island, a claustrophobic psychological thriller about the madness of loss.
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April 23, 2019

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

The MCU reaches a climax of sorts with the ambitious, three-hour Endgame, a satisifying end to the 11-year Marvel mythos to date.
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April 24, 2018

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

Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides more than enough surprises to keep the..