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January 29, 2020

“The Rhythm Section” Struggles to Stay in Tune

Though cinematographer Reed Morano shows some directing chops, the Blake Lively thriller is uneven in style & tone.
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November 20, 2019

Frozen II Review: Disney Sequel Concerns Itself With Restorative Just-Ice

This sequel to the 2013 animated hit delivers on the songs and some lovely messaging, but essentially delivers more of the same.
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November 20, 2019

Waves Review: Family Drama Propped Up By Cinematic Parlor Tricks

Trey Edward Shults trots out every filmmaking trick in the book to spruce up an overly-novelistic family drama.
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October 22, 2019

CIFF Dispatch: “Waves”, “Deerskin,” “The Aeronauts”, “The Prince”

Trey Edward Shults' family drama, Tom Harper's big-budget balloon thriller, and others dominate this latest CIFF dispatch.
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August 11, 2019

The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Leave After “Hair Love”

It may be prefaced by a brilliant, heartfelt short, but Sony Pictures Animation's latest, like its adaptation, is a huge waste of time.
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September 11, 2018

The Predator Review: Shane Black’s Sequel Is One Messy Hunt

Shane Black returns to the macho 90s alien-hunter franchise he helped spawn, but his irreverent stamp (including a heaping helping of ableism) does more harm..
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June 7, 2018

Hotel Artemis Review: A Grungy Sci-Fi Shoot-’em-Up With a Five-Star Staff

Drew Pearce’s pulpy near-future potboiler about a futuristic hotel/hospital for bad guys lets its stacked cast have fun amongst some shaky plotting. This piece was..