Reviews

In “The Nightingale,” from “The Babadook” writer/director Jennifer Kent, Clare (Aisling Franciosi) is a woman living in a brutal, predominantly male environment of 19th century Australia.

Clare is Irish, enraged …
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There’s an undeniable tension at the heart of “Good Boys,” Hollywood’s latest raunch-fest.

Here are three boys … boys, mind you, and they just want to act their age. In …
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In “Gwen,” first-time director William McGregor’s turns the scenic countryside of North Wales into something unsettling in its lush desolation.

An omnipresent fog encloses the land around the film’s eponymous …
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Billy Joel shared an obvious confession Thursday during his packed Coors Field concert appearance.

“I ain’t got nothing new for you. It’s the same ol’ s***,” the New York native …
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Turning animated shows into live-action movies is a terrible idea on paper.

Could any kid actor truly play Bart Simpson or Gene Belcher? Imagine the poor soul attempting to bring …
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There’s a reason Hollywood can’t quit Shia LaBeouf.

Sure, he played a part in that dispiriting “Indiana Jones” sequel and can’t keep himself out of embarrassing headlines. The 33-year-old star …
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In the disturbing drama, “Them That Follow,” Walton Goggins plays Lemuel, a preacher who uses snakes as a pivotal part of his worship service.

An isolated community has formed around …
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Each new “Fast & Furious” entry should come with a warning label.

For maximum pleasure, please disconnect your frontal lobe. Thank you, and make sure you pick up a cool, …
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Jeremy Saville’s “Loqueesha,” a movie about a white man who finds success pretending to be a black woman on the radio, is a dreadful film.

It’s not because of the …
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Some stars shine brighter in limited light.

Is anyone clamoring to see Charlie Day as a leading man?

Even the Minions, those yellow pranksters from the “Despicable Me” franchise, fizzled …
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