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October 1, 2021

The Many Saints of Newark brings the family back together

The prequel to the landmark HBO series fleshes out the capos who came before Tony Soprano.
The Conjuring: the Devil Made Me Do It“
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June 5, 2021

“The Conjuring: the Devil Made Me Do It” is a disappointing mess

Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga’s likability isn’t enough to keep this plodding entry in the smash horror series afloat.
Annabelle Comes HomeA
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June 24, 2019

Annabelle Comes Home Review: Conjuring Sequel Serves Up Lazy Scares

The ostensibly classy Conjuring series turns into a predictable haunted-house spookfest.
When They See UsW
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May 31, 2019

When They See Us Review: Forcing Our Gaze On Injustice

Ava DuVernay tells the tale of the Central Park Five in a stirring but unsubtle miniseries.
Godzilla: King of the MonstersG
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May 29, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review: Young, Dumb, and Full of Kaiju

Michael Dougherty's entry in the Americanized kaiju franchise is frightfully brain-dead, even for a summer blockbuster.
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March 15, 2019

“Captive State” Succeeds As A Spy Thriller, But Fails Its Characters

Rupert Wyatt's dark sci-fi allegory about a Chicago occupied by sinister alien forces features some smart, subversive sequences but lacks strong characters.
The Front RunnerT
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November 16, 2018

The Front Runner Review: Hugh Jackman’s Misguided Political Drama Stumbles Across the Finish Line

Despite a stellar cast and some good intentions, Jason Reitman’s political drama about the rise of the tabloid age does a little too much finger-wagging..
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September 6, 2018

Film Review: The Nun Is Campy Fun, But Relies on Some Bad Habits

Expanding the ever-widening Conjuring universe, this origin story/prequel of one of the universe’s spookiest threats is downright silly – which may not be the worst..