Category: Short Reviews
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A Fantastic Woman
Chilean director Sebastián Leilo co-wrote and directed this dreamy and deliberate Oscar winner about Santiago songbird Marina (Daniela Vega), a transgender woman reeling from the unexpected death of her much-older boyfriend Orlando.
This article was published on 03.08.18
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Red Sparrow
The foul and flightless Red Sparrow is the seventh feature film from former music video director Francis Lawrence, and the seventh unremarkably bad one to boot.
This article was published on 03.08.18
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Game Night
Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman are the movie’s only real assets; they’re slumming, but they’re having fun, and it’s contagious.
This article was published on 03.01.18
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Black Panther
The film's novel strain of black empowerment, and a powerhouse supporting cast are enough to compensate for all the usual clichés and paint-by-number action scenes.
This article was published on 03.01.18
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Have a Nice Day
Running a tight 75 minutes, with an oblique yet ultimately airtight story structure, Have a Nice Day feels like a film created to screen in Quentin Tarantino’s extended cinematic universe.
This article was published on 03.01.18
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Winchester
If the dispiriting Winchester is any kind of bellwether for ghost movies 2018, it won’t be long before the living envies the dead.
This article was published on 02.15.18
March 08, 2018
SN&R Vol 29 Issue 48
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SN&R Vol 29 Issue 46
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SN&R Vol 29 Issue 45