M. Night Shyamalan Still Knows What You’re Thinking — And ‘Old’ Leans Into Its Twists
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‘Val’ Review: A Kilmer For All Seasons
Posted in: Movie ReviewsA portrait of the 'Top Gun' star — using footage from Kilmer's decades of self-documentation — lets the actor tell his story in his own words
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‘Snake Eyes’: Ninjas, Yakuzas and ‘G.I. Joe’ Origin Stories, Oh My!
Posted in: Movie ReviewsA spin-off involving the series most popular and enigmatic character provides an interesting franchise detour — until it very much doesn't
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Is an Exercise in Excess
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe movie does what it aims to do — ultimately anointing LeBron James’ status as this era’s greatest by having him take up the mantle from His Airness
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‘Escape Room: Tournament of Champions’: Die Young, Stay Pretty
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe movie franchise remains a fool-proof suspense vehicle
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‘Pig’ Gives Us a Sadder Nicolas Cage — But Not Without Rage
Posted in: Movie ReviewsA slow-burn of a story about a man searching for his stolen prize pig, this character study hands its star a chance to tone things down
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‘Roadrunner’: The Life, Death and Passion of Anthony Bourdain
Posted in: Movie ReviewsMorgan Neville's documentary on the late chef/author/TV show host gives you a tragic mystery — but also the pleasure of Bourdain's company
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson Finally Gets Her Moment to Shine in the MCU
Posted in: Movie ReviewsCredit is due to Florence Pugh and Johansson for proving that their foes-then-friends dynamic could satisfyingly hold an entire movie
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Soderbergh Returns to Familiar Territory With ‘No Sudden Move’
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe automatic pleasure of seeing Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Brendan Frasier and others up to no good is the draw, but the auteur's latest crime drama is much more than easy coolness
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‘Zola’ Violates All the Rules of ‘Good Storytelling’ — Which Is Why It Works
Posted in: Movie ReviewsImplausibility is one key to why Janicza Bravo’s new feature is such a disconcerting, curious, abrasive, intelligent, surprising, and likely polarizing joy
