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Beauty and the Beast Review: Solid Remake, Shallow Villain
A live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast with a fine lead actress, yet a villain and a pace that fall short.
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Movie Reviews6.6/10
‘Phantom Menace’ Review: Podracing and Lightsabers Carry a Saga That Drags Between Them
A tale of a queen and a phantom menace, wherein spectacle and politics give way to childish adventure and fleeting grandeur.
Movie Reviews7.2/10
Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Strange and Beautiful Film
A tale of a golden ticket, a grim boy's dream, and a strange factory where wonders dwell amid terror.
Movie Reviews8.8/10
Twelve Years On, Wes Anderson’s Dollhouse Comedy Still Holds Up
A tale of a grand hotel, a stolen portrait, and a chase through snow and border crossings.
Movie Reviews6.4/10
Thirty-Two Years On, Léon Still Kills Quietly and Says Little
A tale of a contract killer and a child who finds solace in each other's ruin, a grim and stirring film.
Movie Reviews5.5/10
Man of Steel Strips Superman of His Costume but Never Finds New Answers
A loud, earnest reboot of the Man of Steel, earnest yet forgettable, wherein spectacle overwhelms the character at its heart.
Movie Reviews9.6/10
Gravity Review: Bullock Floats Through Space Without a Safety Net
A solitary woman drifts above the earth, a lone survivor amid ruin, in this tale of terror and endurance.
Movie Reviews8.4/10
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review — A Flawed Masterpiece That Rewards Patience
A funeral begins a war not fought, but won; a Jedi exiled, a Resistance cornered, and a Force borne of doubt.
Movie Reviews8.9/10
‘Eternal Sunshine’: Joel Loses His Memory of Clementine, Then Finds Her Again
A man hires a company to erase his memory of a lost love, but the woman he forgot arranges to meet him again through fragments of his past.
Movie Reviews8.3/10
Doc Ock’s Rise and Peter Parker’s Fall Make Spider-Man 2 Better Than the First Film
A tale of a weary hero, a haunted mind, and a city that demands his very soul — a sequel that surpasses its predecessor.