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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.
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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 Reviews8.3/10
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.
Movie Reviews7.7/10
Big Hero 6 Review: Baymax Carries a Flawed, Heartfelt Adventure
A soft robot of healing joins a boy's broken heart against a masked foe, in a tale of grief, friendship, and a city of neon towers.
Movie Reviews6.3/10
World War Z Review: Brad Pitt Carries a Fast Zombie Chase That Can’t Finish Its Story
A swift, global tale of terror wherein a man of action pursues a cure across many lands, while monsters rule the screen.
Movie Reviews8.9/10
Whiplash Review: Teller and Simmons Make the Cost of Perfection Unforgettable
A tale of ambition and ruin: a young drummer's fevered chase after perfection, and the master who would make him pay.
Movie Reviews5/10
Thirteen Years On, Now You See Me Still Tricks Audiences With Its Own Illusions
A tale of four magicians who rob banks with illusion, praised for spectacle yet wanting in depth of character.
Movie Reviews5.8/10
Return of the Jedi Review: A Worthy Ending That Stumbles Over Its Ambition
A review of Return of the Jedi, the closing chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, weighing its triumphs against its excess.