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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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‘The Fire Inside’ Avoids ‘Rocky’ Template at Every Turn
Rachel Morrison’s “The Fire Inside” arrives at the same time as the smaller but also accomplished boxing sleeper, “Day of…
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‘Nosferatu’ Refuses to Hold Anything Back
Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is the real deal, a faithful remake of the landmark silent film, a passionate love letter to…
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‘The Brutalist’ – A Flawed but Fascinating Epic
Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” opens with a knockout sequence. Toth, an architect (Adrien Brody) who fled his country and arrives…
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‘The Room Next Door’ May Surprise Almodovar Fans
Pedro Almodovar’s “The Room Next Door” immediately sets up its premise. We meet Ingrid (Julianne Moore) signing copies of her…
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‘A Complete Unknown’ Shreds Biopic Formula
James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” is one of those musical biopics that gives you what you expect, if not demand,…
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‘Gremlins’ Remains a Nasty ’80s-Era Triumph
Joe Dante’s “Gremlins” isn’t just a seminal work of 1980’s pop cinema but a very-dark horror/comedy set at Christmastime. It’s…
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‘Day of the Fight’ Punches Above Its Weight Class
Jack Huston’s “Day of the Fight” begins with the familiar but becomes something truly special. To be specific, I was…
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How ‘The Polar Express’ Changed Hollywood Forever
Robert Zemeckis’ “The Polar Express” (2004) represents not only a turning point in the filmmaker’s career but a no-turning-back moment…
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Is ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre’ the Creepiest Count Ever?
Werner Herzog’s “Nosferatu the Vampyre” (1979) is among the most faithful film adaptations of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” It’s also one…
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