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‘In the Fade’ Review

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“In the Fade” is Germany’s entry in this year’s Academy Awards Foreign-Language category. But as we’ve seen recently, that isn’t the only category in play for foreign-language submissions. Isabelle Huppert was nominated for Best Actress last year for “Elle”, and “Amour” was a Best Picture nominee in 2013. Diane Kruger (“National Treasure”, “Inglourious Basterds”) finally […]
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‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ Review

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The creation story of the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood has been made into a movie that’s pretty good. “Goodbye Christopher Robin” has a lot to say and will certainly surprise you along the way. But be aware: this Winnie the Pooh origin tale isn’t joyous like a birthday party for Piglet or a tail-bouncing […]
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‘Last Flag Flying’ Review

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“Last Flag Flying” is co-written and directed by Richard Linklater – the man behind “Boyhood”, “Bernie” and the “Before” trilogy with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. This time around, he takes a different approach to his usual quirky, offbeat filmmaking style. “Last Flag Flying” is much more of an actors movie than a profound directorial […]
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‘Stronger’ Review

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Jake Gyllenhaal continues to be one of the most fascinating actors working today. In “Stronger”, he takes on the role of real-life Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs from one of the blasts while waiting near the finish line on April 15, 2013. “Stronger” does chronicle the events of that fateful […]
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‘Battle of the Sexes’ Review

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“Battle of the Sexes” may just be the sunniest movie of the year. Coincidentally, the film comes from “Little Miss Sunshine” directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Here they take on one of the most influential sporting events of all-time – the 1973 Billie Jean King – Bobby Riggs exhibition tennis match which captivated the […]
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‘Mune: Guardian of the Moon’ Review

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“Mune: Guardian of the Moon” was released in France in 2015 and earned both the Young People’s Jury Award at the TIFF Kids International Festival and Best Film at the Tokyo Anime Awards. Last year, GKIDS gave “Mune” a qualifying US release for Academy Awards consideration. It was one of a record 27 animated films […]
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‘Dunkirk’ Review

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“Dunkirk” is the latest film from “Inception”, “Interstellar” and “Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan – the man who’s brought us mind-bending, dramatic and complex stories of bravery and adventure. “Dunkirk” may be Nolan’s simplest film to date. At an hour and 46 minutes it’s definitely one of his shortest, with a screenplay of only 76 […]
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‘A Ghost Story’ Review

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Filmmakers often like to explore the complex topic of the true meaning of life. Recent dramas on the subject include Terrence Malick’s overly-ambitious “The Tree of Life” and the dry, yet complex sci-fi saga “Arrival”. Elements of those films and others (and a touch of “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”) are all a part […]
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‘Cars 3’ Review

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As I’ve said and written so many times – “Cars” is my favorite Pixar movie. And I remain one of the few who believe the 2011 International Racing Tour spy caper sequel “Cars 2” is a very entertaining film. Now comes “Cars 3”, which is actually the “Cars 2” everyone thought they wanted. This movie […]
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Review

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I was a big fan of the original “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy: 2003’s “The Curse of the Black Pearl” (which earned Johnny Depp a Best Actor SAG Award), 2006’s “Dead Man’s Chest” (one of Disney’s highest-grossing movies ever) and 2007’s “At World’s End” (which didn’t feature Depp on screen for the entire first half-hour). Some thought […]
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