Reviews

Confession time. This critic loathed “The Greasy Strangler” before he loved it.

Director Jim Hosking’s 2016 oddity threw every awkward moment possible at audiences. You either hit “stop” on your …
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Quick, name the last great comedy that made you laugh and cry.

Not easy, is it?

Billy Crystal’s 1991 comedy “City Slickers [Collector’s Edition] [Blu-ray]” did just that. The film, …
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Imagine walking into a theatre expecting to witness “hilarious, shocking and electrifying vignettes” — only to find yourself pulled behind the scenes where you discover that’s the world where the …
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Damien Chazelle is three for three.

That can be fuzzy in baseball terms, since it can mean three bunt singles or three home runs.

The director of “Whiplash” and “La …
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We love movies about pets, be it “Old Yeller” or “Marley & Me.”

Honestly, this is pretty weird.

The pet story is one of the few new kind of tales told …
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“Gosnell” works on so many levels it’s hard to count them all.

The film tackles one of the most emotional subjects in our culture – abortion – with grace and …
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It usually becomes clear you’re watching an awful film well before the credits roll.

Often, it strikes you within the first few minutes. In those cases you can either embrace …
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When a Marvel movie’s Stan Lee cameo is its highlight you know you’re in trouble.

“Venom” reimagines the Topher Grace villain from “Spider-Man 3” for a new generation weaned on …
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Believe the hype over “A Star Is Born” – with a large asterisk attached.

Lady Gaga may snare a Best Actress Oscar for her first starring role. She’ll likely do …
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I kept passing on “Searching for Sugar Man” until late one night when I needed an hour of cardiovascular time and something to do with my mind.

I regretted my …
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