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‘Mirai’ Review

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“Mirai” is a fantastical, surprising and deeply moving anime feature from Japan’s Studio Chizu. It’s directed by Mamoru Hosoda, of 2015 Annie Awards nominee “The Boy and the Beast”. 4-year-old Kun must adjust to life with a new baby sister. His parents name her Mirai, which means “future”. Things aren’t easy for Kun or his […]
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‘Roma’ Review

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“Roma” is Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuaron’s follow-up to 2013’s “Gravity”. It’s dramatically different in scope as that space epic, though just as visually stunning. (And there’s a fun moment in “Roma” when characters are watching a movie in which an astronaut is trying to save another as they’re falling towards Earth. Cuaron has had a […]
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Review

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2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” marked the end of an era. It was the final chapter in the 8-installment film franchise adapted from one of the most successful book series of all-time. But author J.K. Rowling had to find a way to keep the Potter fandom (and her banks accounts) alive […]
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‘The Front Runner’ Review

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“The Front Runner” stars Hugh Jackman as former Presidential candidate and scandal-marred political figure, Gary Hart. It’s the first non-musical, dramatic role of Jackman’s post-Wolverine career. Jackman does get one six-second shouting moment that will forever be used on his highlight reel. But an uneven script and superficial treatment of the subject matter hold the […]
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‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Review

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You’ve made me a mean one, Mr. Grinch. The book is iconic. The holiday special is a classic. We all know this story by heart. And it makes ours grow three sizes this time of year. Illumination Entertainment, the makers of “Despicable Me”, took a major risk in making a feature-length, CGI animated version of […]
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‘Vox Lux’ Review

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“Vox Lux” is one of the most… unique movies of 2018. This is the second feature film directed by 30-year-old Brady Corbet, who has transitioned to work behind the camera following a slew of acting roles in films such as “Clouds of Sils Maria” and “While We’re Young”. Corbet also wrote the “Vox Lux” screenplay. […]
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‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ Review

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“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is a tough sell. This is a new, slightly darker and more mysterious visionary tale loosely based on one of the most famous ballets and musical compositions in history. Disney has taken “Alice in Wonderland”, mushed it with “The Chronicles of Narnia” and sprinkled it with Sugar Plum Fairy […]
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Review

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“Mr. Robot” Emmy winner Rami Malek is simply sensational as iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the music biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”. It’s easily one of the best performances of the year and will undoubtedly catapult his film career. Problem is – practically every other element of this movie doesn’t work. This is no bed of […]
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‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Review

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The Coen Brothers were coined as “quirky” before “quirky” moviemaking became commonplace. For me their best early film (with apologizes to “Fargo” fans) is “Raising Arizona”. Some of their more recent efforts – “Burn After Reading”, “True Grit”, “Inside Llewyn Davis” and “Hail, Caesar!” – aren’t necessarily bad movies – but all of them fall […]
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‘Green Book’ Review

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It’s “Driving Miss Daisy” meets “Hidden Figures” with a touch of “Ray” and a splash of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. “Green Book” is this year’s quintessential crowd-pleasing, feel-good, inspirational road trip movie that should become a holiday and awards season favorite. Director Peter Farrelly has taken a break from goofy comedies like “Dumb and Dumber” […]
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