Section: Film
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The Birth of a Nation
A glorified student film that turns the life of slave revolt leader Nat Turner into a bluntly linear, Braveheart-tinged act of self-aggrandizement.
This article was published on 10.13.16
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Courtroom dramamine
Holocaust denial may somehow be relevant these days, but that doesn’t mean that this film is important.
This article was published on 10.13.16
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Tim Burton can’t hold this Harry Potter clone together long enough to stick the landing.
This article was published on 10.13.16
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Queen of Katwe
This overly moist and noble film makes you feel like a monster for hating it.
This article was published on 10.06.16
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Deepwater Horizon
Forget the environmental impact; this movie goes straight for the action of the Deepwater Horizon incident.
This article was published on 10.06.16
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Masterminds
There’s only so much fun to be had watching a movie about dimwits made by dimwits.
This article was published on 10.06.16
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Time loopy
For Tim Burton’s latest confusing nightmare, blatant imitation of Harry Potter is a feature, not a bug.
This article was published on 10.06.16
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Delightful disaster
A surprising turn from director Peter Berg brings about one of the best blockbusters of the year.
This article was published on 09.29.16
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The Dressmaker
Kate Winslet stars in this overly quirky story about a fashionable woman who returns to her simple hometown.
This article was published on 09.29.16
October 13, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 27
October 06, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 26
September 29, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 25