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In “The Call of the Wild”, You’ll Bite Off More Than Yukon Chew

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Disney continues to shuffle off Fox’s remaining output with this limp, awkward adaptation of the Jack London novel.

Sean Price Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

“Anne With An E” Season 3 Closes the Door on Avonlea

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The charming Canadian adaptation of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables comes to a lovely if untimely end.

Shannon Campe Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Naren Shankar on Bringing “The Expanse” Season 4 to Amazon

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The showrunner of Amazon’s sci-fi space opera The Expanse talks about bringing the show from Syfy to its new home, and what’s in store for season 4.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

The Expanse Season 4 Review: Here Comes the Juice

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The cult-hit space opera heads to Amazon for a bigger budget, wider scope, and renewed sense of purpose.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 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

Looking for Alaska Review: A Middling Mid-Aughts Teen Romance

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Hulu’s adaptation of the John Green novel explores the messy, furtive road of teenage love, warts and all.

Marshall Estes Posted on October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

“Dreamcatcher” Is the Ideal Stephen King Movie, Ass Aliens and All

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For better or for worse, Lawrence Kasdan’s adaptation of Dreamcatcher captures the strange, ambitious essence of a Stephen King novel.

Joseph George Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

The Art of Racing in the Rain Review: The Ultimate Lap Dog

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Kevin Costner growls out philosophical homilies in this treacly melodrama about a dog teaching his master how to love.

Matt Cipolla Posted on August 17, 2019July 2, 2020

Where’d You Go, Bernadette Review: A whimsical mid-life crisis

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Richard Linklater’s latest removes the mystery from the Marie Semple novel, but ends up a flawed but welcome reflection on aging and creativity.

Caroline Siede Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Criterion Corner: “Do the Right Thing”, “1984”, “Klute”, “The BRD Trilogy”

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Race, control, and patriarchy reign in July’s offerings from Criterion.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 19, 2019December 11, 2019

Good Omens Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

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Amazon’s adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel is an unwieldy but charming tale of finding love in the darkest places.

Chris Ludovici Posted on May 20, 2019August 10, 2020

Transit Review: A Haunting Journey Down a Road to Nowhere

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Christian Petzold’s occupation drama is a fascinating, beguiling tale, with stark performances and an intriguing modernization of 1940s material to the modern day.

Clint Worthington Posted on March 16, 2019August 5, 2020

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.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 22, 2018August 2, 2020

The Girl in the Spider’s Web Review: Lisbeth Slander gets an action hero makeover

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Lisbeth Salander returns, this time played by Claire Foy, in a slick but shallow sequel that trades in […]

Caroline Siede Posted on November 8, 2018August 2, 2020
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