Author: Jim Lane
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Bend it like Flintstone
Aardman Animation and director Nick Park’s Early Man is the latest attempt to make an exciting movie about soccer.
This article was published on 02.15.18
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The 15:17 to Paris
The young men starring themselves do quite well, and director Clint Eastwood delivers a polished product with a tightly staged climax.
This article was published on 02.15.18
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Horsing around
In 12 Strong, our boys prevail against daunting odds, and if the movie ends before things get too complicated—well, that’s the way drama works.
This article was published on 01.25.18
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Forever My Girl
If you’re in the mood for this kind of love-lost-and-found story, stay home and watch Come Next Spring on Amazon Instant Video.
This article was published on 01.25.18
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Proud Mary
What keeps the movie afloat is Taraji P. Henson’s remarkable star power.
This article was published on 01.18.18
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Paddington 2
The kind of irresistible family-friendly fantasy that could wind up giving “sweetness and light” a good name.
This article was published on 01.18.18
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The Commuter
The script is preposterous, far-fetched and insanely complicated—but what the hell, it’s just suspenseful enough to keep us wondering how it’ll all turn out.
This article was published on 01.18.18
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Grin and bear it
In the first Paddington, Writer-director Paul King showed the people behind Ferdinand, The Nut Job, Ice Age et al. just…how…it’s…done. In Paddington 2, he shows them again.
This article was published on 01.11.18
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