‘A Simple Favor’ Brings Christmas Early (BLU-RAY REVIEW)

‘A Simple Favor’ Brings Christmas Early (BLU-RAY REVIEW)

One of the year’s most surprising treats comes home for the holidays.

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Find Favor with ‘The Favourite’ (FILM REVIEW)

Find Favor with ‘The Favourite’ (FILM REVIEW)

A brilliant, darkly hilarious take on history, The Favourite is one of the year’s best.

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Performances Reign in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ (FILM REVIEW)

Performances Reign in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ (FILM REVIEW)

Fueled by Ronan and Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots is a fascinating if imperfect historical tale.

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Is Spirited, Exhilarating, And Surprisingly Nuanced (FILM REVIEW)

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Is Spirited, Exhilarating, And Surprisingly Nuanced (FILM REVIEW)

Into the Spider-Verse might just be the best iteration of your friendly neighborhood Spider-man.

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Famed Soprano Maria Callas Gets Resurrected in ‘Maria By Callas’ (FILM REVIEW)

Famed Soprano Maria Callas Gets Resurrected in ‘Maria By Callas’ (FILM REVIEW)

Director Tom Volf goes behind the scandal and the image to find the woman behind the most famous voice in modern opera.

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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Another Fun, If Imperfect, Journey Into the Wizarding World (FILM REVIEW)

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Another Fun, If Imperfect, Journey Into the Wizarding World (FILM REVIEW)

Fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World will find a lot to love in the latest chapter.

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is No Night At the Opera (FILM REVIEW)

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is No Night At the Opera (FILM REVIEW)

Outside of Malek, nothing here will rock you.

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‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ and Melissa McCarthy Soar to Greatness (FILM REVIEW)

‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ and Melissa McCarthy Soar to Greatness (FILM REVIEW)

Melissa McCarthy shines in a new film about the infamous Lee Israel.

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‘Suspiria’ the Perfect Example of Remakes Done Right (FILM REVIEW)

‘Suspiria’ the Perfect Example of Remakes Done Right (FILM REVIEW)

Love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny the raw power of Suspiria.

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‘Galveston’ Is A Neo-Noir Revelation (FILM REVIEW)

‘Galveston’ Is A Neo-Noir Revelation (FILM REVIEW)

There’s beauty inside of bleakness, as this thriller suggests.

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The Curious Case Of ‘Reprisal’ (FILM REVIEW)

The Curious Case Of ‘Reprisal’ (FILM REVIEW)

It ain’t great but it proves that direct to video doesn’t have to be terrible.

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‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Is One Hell of a Good Time (FILM REVIEW)

‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Is One Hell of a Good Time (FILM REVIEW)

Drew Goddard’s latest is a bloody, paranoid, claustrophobic, fist-pumping delight from beginning to end

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‘First Man’ Soars High (FILM REVIEW)

‘First Man’ Soars High (FILM REVIEW)

La La Land’s director and star reteam for a stunning look at man’s first steps on the moon.

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A Conversation With A Ninth Grader About ‘Eighth Grade’ (BLU-RAY REVIEW)

A Conversation With A Ninth Grader About ‘Eighth Grade’ (BLU-RAY REVIEW)

Our critic and his stepdaughter discuss the realities of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade.

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‘The Old Man and the Gun’ is Classic Robert Redford (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Old Man and the Gun’ is Classic Robert Redford (FILM REVIEW)

Even if it’s not really Redford’s final performance, it would still make a great note to go out on.

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Rival Record Collectors’ Pursuit Rare Blues LP In Dark Indie ‘Chasing The Blues’ (FILM REVIEW)

Rival Record Collectors’ Pursuit Rare Blues LP In Dark Indie ‘Chasing The Blues’ (FILM REVIEW)

Would you give up everything for a song? This lofty question is first posed during the captivating trailer of director Scott Smith’s Chasing the Blues. The question is then individually answered by multiple characters during the film itself as Blues creatively weaves brilliant comedic performances and dialog in and out of its dark and villainous […]

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Kiera Knightley Shines in Uneven But Charming ‘Colette’ (FILM REVIEW)

Kiera Knightley Shines in Uneven But Charming ‘Colette’ (FILM REVIEW)

Knightley stars in a somewhat rote period biopic that ticks all its boxes delightfully.

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