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Go “Greyhound” and leave the sailing to Hanks

By: Clint Worthington

Tom Hanks admirably buoys a lean, but sloppy WWII naval thriller too sincere to sell its simplicity.

A Christmas Carol Review: FX Turns “Bah Humbug” into Dante’s Inferno

Charles Dickens' classic holiday story gets the grim, Peaky Blinders treatment.

Filmmaker of the Month

“Gangs of New York” Bites Off More of the Big Apple Than It Can Chew

Martin Scorsese's 2002 historical drama is big, brassy and full of great performances, but its runtime and tone leave it unfocused.

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NYFF 57: “The Irishman” Is Scorsese’s Most Ambitious, Indulgent Film Yet

Martin Scorsese returns with another long, sumptuous opus, whose crackling performances and scintillating script are held up by some wonky de-aging tech and a leaden runtime.

Rocketman Review: Elton John Biopic Won’t Go Breaking Your Heart

Elton John’s not the man they think he is at home in Dexter Fletcher's sparkling, muddled biopic.

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