2 days ago
One Element Makes ‘The Catcher Was a Spy’ Suspect
Paul Rudd sure has range, and that has nothing to do with him shrinking to the size of an ant.
The comic actor sheds his wisecracking ways (mostly) for “The …
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4 days ago
7 Instant Takeaways from a ‘Warriors’ Viewer Virgin
“Warriors … come out to play-ay!”
Director Walter Hill’s 1979 gang epic is a curiosity in 2018. The film ruled its opening weekend with a $3 million haul, en route …
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7 days ago
HiT Movie Reviews: ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Tag
Slowly but surely Disney is getting woke.
That doesn’t mean the mega studio is going the full Social Justice route. Still, little by little woke elements are creeping into its …
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2 weeks ago
HiT Movie Reviews: ‘Ocean’s 8,’ ‘Hereditary’
Heist movies demand a very specific list of ingredients.
Attractive stars. A complicated plan. A big ol’ twist (the more, the better, though). And antiheroes so good at their gig …
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2 weeks ago
‘Filmworker’ Shows Why Perfection Was Kubrick’s Only Goal
The first thing you hear in Tony Zierra’s documentary “Filmworker” is Leon Vitali’s voice.
It’s striking how familiar, gravelly but soothing, friendly yet authoritative his voice is. For fans of …
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2 weeks ago
Ceaseless Fun Takes Immersive Theater Out for a Poetic Spin
Immersive theater takes many different forms.
The Los Angeles–based production company Ceaseless Fun has put together a trilogy that takes its cues more from poetry than linear narrative structure. The …
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3 weeks ago
How ‘Adrift’ Delicately Balances Love, Tension and Mother Nature
Love is rarely in the air at your local cineplex.
The rom-com is all but dead, buried by Kate Hudson and Tinsel Town’s increasingly tin ear. Tear jerker romances come …
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4 weeks ago
‘Human Error’ Mocks Liberals, Conservatives in Equal Doses
The “Can’t We All Just Get Along” genre just grew by one.
The fact that “Human Error” stands virtually alone in this category is sad. It’s also a start. A …
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4 weeks ago
Why ‘Solo’ Is Paint-By-Numbers ‘Star Wars’ Fan Fiction
The cogs behind Disney’s massive “Star Wars” investment have never been so … obvious.
It’s foolish to ignore the marketing might behind the space saga. Every step of the franchise …
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1 month ago
Why ‘Wild at Heart’ Is a Love Letter to America, Warts and All
David Lynch’s “Wild At Heart” is about two lovers, Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lulu Fortune (Laura Dern).
Their tender, youthful and sex-crazed romance is constantly hindered by the presence …
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