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Zathura Review: A Solid Family Film That Relies Too Much on Its Premise
A house in space, a boy and his brother, a game that will not let them rest. A review of Zathura, a tale of wonder and peril.
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‘The BFG’ Never Quite Finds Its Monsters
A gentle giant and a brave girl roam a realm of dreams, yet the monsters lurking beyond never truly frighten.
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‘The Mechanic’: A Remake That Respects Its Premise While Failing to Honor Its Spirit
A man who fixes problems, but never once fixes his own. A hollow tale of a cold, efficient machine.
Movie Reviews5/10
Glenn Close’s Cruella Drives This Live-Action Chase Comedy, But the Plot Can’t Keep Up
Glenn Close stars as Cruella de Vil in this live-action remake of Disney's classic tale of puppy theft and revenge.
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You’ve Got Mail Review: A Great Premise, a Weak Execution
A tale of lovers known only through email, whose secret correspondence is revealed too soon, leaving a tale of longing unfinished.
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Jurassic World Rebirth Recycles the Same Island Formula Without Breaking Free
A review of Jurassic World Rebirth, a competent but forgettable sequel that fails to break free from the franchise's worn-out patterns.
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Joe Tells All in Lars von Trier’s Confessional Drama Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
A tale of confession, boredom, and desire, wherein a woman recounts her many lovers unto a man who merely listens.
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Jason Statham Returns as a Reluctant Assassin in Mechanic: Resurrection
A retired assassin is drawn back into the business by an old enemy and a kidnapped woman, in this globe-trotting sequel.
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The Hunt for Red October Review: A Solid, Uneven Chase Across the Atlantic
A submarine tale wherein a vessel of secret engines defies detection, and a solitary analyst must prove a captain's treason ere the navy sinks him.
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Tom Hanks Plays a Widower Ready to Die — and Marisol Won’t Let Him
A grumpy old man and his noisy neighbors: a comedy-drama of grief, silver quarters, and second chances.
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‘The Woman in Black’: Radcliffe Holds the Dread While the Middle Stretch Slips
A ghost tale of dread, wherein a lawyer of London doth wander a haunted house amid misty marshes.
Movie Reviews8.8/10
Anthony Hopkins Loses His Mind in ‘The Father,’ and So Will You
A father's mind slips away, and the world around him grows strange. Anthony Hopkins gives a career-best portrait of decline.