Movies

“Grand Isle” is the kind of film that, had it been made in the ’70s or ’80s, might have garnered a cult following.

Instead, it arrives on the doorstep of …
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It’s rare to see a thriller that takes immense care beyond the pulp elements.

Director Jessica Hausner’s “Little Joe” is such a film. The scrupulously told tale gives us big, …
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“You ready to start fighting back?”

Sam Rockwell asks the title character that question deep into “Richard Jewell.”

The Clint Eastwood film recalls how the FBI and media aligned to …
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Modern day America gets a thorough workout in “Luce,” the year’s second showcase for a remarkable young actor.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr. of “Waves” fame is front and center, again, playing …
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When we meet Charlie and Nicole in “Marriage Story” they seem like a perfect couple.

Adam Driver’s Charlie is a celebrated theater director, and Scarlett Johansson’s Nicole is his favorite …
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Science fiction and mystery have a lot in common, but a hybrid between the two needs to do three things to work properly.

First, it needs to put forth a …
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The Universal Studios logo has just barely faded when we hear wolves howling, telling us the makers of the 1979 “Dracula” knew what they were doing.

As directed by John …
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Do we really need another Mr. Rogers movie?

The 2018 documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” reminded us what’s missing in our culture today, or at least the social media …
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It’s hard to critique a sequel like “Frozen II” with much vigor.

It’s gorgeous from start to finish, with huge laughs from the usual suspect – Josh Gad’s Olaf the …
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In the introductory moments of “The Irishman,” the camera enters the film through a box-like entrance, possibly a camera-like peep hole but more than likely a coffin shaped viewpoint that …
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