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| American Sniper |
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| The Gambler |
War movies are not, as Daniel would say, my very favorite genre.
Monday, December 29, 2014
American Sniper, The Gambler
War movies are not, as Daniel would say, my very favorite genre.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Unbroken, Big Eyes
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| Big Eyes |
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| Unbroken |
Lest I be accused of too many Santa Claus star ratings, let’s get to the bad stuff.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Selma
Airless, flat and squirmy, Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” is the epitome of what I call the “broccoli movie”: you’re supposed to see it because it’s good for you.
Into the Woods
Rob Marshall, who directed the Oscar-winning adaptation of “Chicago” (2002), again gives moviegoers a Christmas gift with the disproportionately enjoyable “Into the Woods,” with book by James Lapine and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Mr. Turner, The Captive, The Circle
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| Mr. Turner |
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| The Circle |
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| The Captive |
Capsule reviews on the week's other releases:
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Annie
If you want to know what’s wrong with Hollywood, look no further than the Golden Globe nomination for young Quvenzhane Wallis for “Annie.”
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
She's Beautiful When She's Angry, Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
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| Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles |
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| She's Beautiful When She's Angry |
Quick capsules on two of the week’s new documentaries:
Inherent Vice, Maps to the Stars, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
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| Inherent Vice |
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| Maps to the Stars |
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| Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks |
Capsule reviews on the rest of the week's new features:
Top Five
Chris Rock's aggressively unfunny "Top Five" proves that he can make a picture as unenjoyable as Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories." Now all he needs to give us are thirty or forty classic films and he'll be right up there.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Wild, Comet, Still Alice, Elsa & Fred, Voice of the King
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| Wild |
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| Comet |
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| Still Alice |
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| Elsa & Fred |
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| Voice of the King |
Reese Witherspoon gives an appealingly relatable and unfussy performance - one worthy of an Oscar nom - as Cheryl Strayed in Jean-Marc Vallée's "Wild," which overcomes an occasionally on-the-nose script by Nick Hornby to provide a moving and highly sensory experience.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Antarctica: A Year on Ice, The Imitation Game, Viva La Liberta, Flamenco Flamenco, Once Upon a Time Veronica
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| Antarctica: A Year on Ice |
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| The Imitation Game |
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| Viva La Liberta |
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| Flamenco Flamenco |
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| Once Upon a Time Veronica |
Quick capsules on the week's new releases: