Category: Short Reviews
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
The film feels like the work of someone who spent his entire life locked in a dark room, only learning about human nature through the movies.
This article was published on 11.30.17
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Justice League
The film is frankly a mess, although the fans probably won’t care.
This article was published on 11.23.17
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Last Flag Flying
Director Richard Linklater juggles the movie’s shifting moods expertly and draws moving, finely textured performances from his stars.
This article was published on 11.16.17
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Murder on the Orient Express
A passable remake of Sidney Lumet’s 1974 classic, suffering only by comparison to the original.
This article was published on 11.16.17
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Wonderstruck
In addition to the persistent pacing and framing issues, Wonderstruck inevitably becomes trapped by a back-and-forth structure that undercuts the momentum at every turn.
This article was published on 11.16.17
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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Aside from the obvious hot-button historical parallels of a tyrant president compromising national security to hide his election crimes, this film has nothing to offer.
This article was published on 11.16.17
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Suburbicon
The movie is a limp example of an unhappy genre: bland satire.
This article was published on 11.09.17
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Loving Vincent
Breathtakingly original, a reminder of both van Gogh’s unique vision and the tactile pleasure of hand-drawn animation.
This article was published on 11.09.17
November 30, 2017
SN&R Vol 29 Issue 34
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SN&R Vol 29 Issue 33
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SN&R Vol 29 Issue 32
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