The Fabelmans sees Steven Spielberg go introspective and incisive to stunning effect

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The great director draws upon his life, and the lives of his late parents in a masterfully crafted and performed dramedy whose affection for its subjects is as clear-eyed as deep.

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“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.

After the Wedding Review: A grown-up drama that doesn’t trust its own story

This English-language remake of the 2006 Danish drama stops short of having anything interesting to say about its privileged protagonists.

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I Feel Pretty Review: Well-Intentioned, But Feels Pretty Underwhelming

Amy Schumer’s comedy about the power of confidence mixes its messages about body image, but provides some laughs nonetheless. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood How would your life change if you felt undeniably beautiful? What if you woke up one day and all the flaws that you see in yourself have disappeared? Would ... I Feel Pretty Review: Well-Intentioned, But Feels Pretty Underwhelming

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