“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (B+)
Rian Johnson has succeeded in elevating Star Wars into something beyond itself.
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“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (A-)
Martin McDonagh proves again that he’s one of the most exciting contemporary screenwriters with another rude, crude, and moving masterpiece.
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Kenneth Branagh’s entertaining adaptation of Agatha Christie’s beloved novel strikes a puzzling balance between success and failure.
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Perfectly paced and aesthetically riveting on all accounts, “Blade Runner 2049” is unfortunately caught in its predecessor’s lofty shadow.
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Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is more than a return to form – it’s the finest film of his career thus far.
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A blundering disappointment in spite of its potential, “It” is the biggest waste of a stellar cast of young actors since “Super 8.”
Read more "“It” (C)"“Good Time” (A)
The Safdie brother’s latest film is a wonderful, neon-soaked thriller doubling as a genius character study and a testament to brilliant acting.
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Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film may not have the strength and scope of her previous two, but it’s demonstrative of an artist still near the top of her game.
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David Leitch’s first solo outing has the glitz of John Wick but not the heart.
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Directed by: Bill Condon Written by: Stephen Chbosky & Evan Spiliotopoulos Starring: Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, & Dan Stevens Grade: C+ Disney set a monumental task for themselves when they decided to produce a live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, one of the greatest animated films of all-time and arguably Disney’s own […]
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