Section: Film
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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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Wondersuck
The movie inevitably becomes trapped in a back-and-forth structure that undercuts the momentum at every turn.
This article was published on 11.09.17
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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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A Bad Moms Christmas
An example of the I-Hate-Christmas-Movie, the most despicable genre this side of snuff films and Nazi propaganda.
This article was published on 11.09.17
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Thor: Ragnarok
At it’s best the film is a knowing self-spoof that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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
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Goodbye Christopher Robin
The mini-genre of movies purporting to tell the back story of beloved childhood classics may have worn out its welcome with blatant inventions, but at last we get a film with the gentle ring of truth.
This article was published on 11.02.17
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Sight for Thor eyes
It may be damning with faint praise, but ‘Ragnarok’ is the best Thor movie yet.
This article was published on 11.02.17
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Director Yorgos Lanthimos specializes in caustically, even sadistically absurd satires on human behavior, and while this film certainly fits that bill, it mostly feels vapid and mean.
This article was published on 11.02.17
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