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How ‘Adventures of Mark Twain’ Rocked ’80s Animation
Will Vinton’s “The Adventures of Mark Twain” (1985) is the only film to be made entirely in Vinton’s patented “Claymation”…
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‘Million Dollar Hotel’ – Weird, Misunderstood and Unforgettable
Wim Wenders’ “The Million Dollar Hotel” (2000) begins with one of the most amazing open sequences I’ve ever seen. We…
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‘Companion’ Announces a New Genre Name to Know
Drew Hancock’s “Companion” is about a couple’s retreat in a lake house surrounded by miles of forest and isolation. The…
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Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ Offers Pure, B-Movie Fun
Mel Gibson’s “Flight Risk” opens with a wanted fugitive being arrested while hiding out in Alaska. The U.S. Marshal who…
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‘Black Stallion’ Remains the ‘Citizen Kane’ of Equestrian Films
Carroll Ballard’s “The Black Stallion” (1979) begins in a distinctly grown-up environment. The titular stallion is under the watch of…
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‘Oh, Canada’ Is Last Thing We Expect from Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” is a morose, strange and only partially engaging drama that represents a rare misstep in the…
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Don’t Believe ‘The Last Showgirl’ Hype
Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” is a tribute to old Las Vegas entertainers who made a living as the top-billed…
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‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Is 2024’s Funniest Film
Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham’s “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” is the second “Wallace and Gromit” movie from Aardman…
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You’re Welcome: ‘Moana 2’ Delivers More Charm than Expected
I was hesitant to see “Moana 2,” as the response I kept hearing is that the story and songs are…
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ – Watch the Original ‘King’ Instead
Barry Jenkins’ “Mufasa: The Lion King” is a visually splendid but overly familiar semi-sequel, mostly prequel to Jon Favreau’s CGI…
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