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Review: 'The Nightingale' one of the year's best films

8/27/2019

IFC Films, 2019.

Deeply disturbing and at times excruciatingly painful to watch, this brutal revenge film is a nuanced, unflinching shock to the system.

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Review: 'Don't Let Go' a smart premise trapped in time

8/27/2019

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Blumhouse Pictures, 2019.

Despite an interesting sci-fi premise, this action-thriller just can't establish a strong enough connection.

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Review: 'After the Wedding' married to melodrama

8/27/2019

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Sony Pictures Classics, 2019.

Despite the obvious star power, this one is a complete, implausible bore.

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Review: ‘Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles’ an insightful celebration of a beloved classic

8/27/2019

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Roadside Attractions, 2019.

The infectious and inspiring story behind the beloved musical, "Fiddler on the Roof" is now in select theaters.

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Review: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' feels stuck

8/23/2019

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Roadside Attractions, 2019.

The new independent film "The Peanut Butter Falcon" wants to be a stylish, road-trip adventure, but it goes nowhere fast.

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Review: 'Angel Has Fallen' and it can't get up

8/22/2019

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Lionsgate, 2019.

"Angel Has Fallen" is the third chapter in the saga of Mike Banning, and here's hoping it's the last.

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Review: 'Ready or Not,' love is a battlefield

8/22/2019

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Fox Searchlight, 2019.

Hugo Weaving's niece, Samara Weaving is fun to watch, but "Ready or Not" finds itself caught between horror and comedy...and it comes up short in both areas.

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Review: 'David Crosby: Remember My Name' is all talk

8/22/2019

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Sony Pictures Classics, 2019.

The iconic music legend David Crosby - of Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young) - is the subject of this compelling, reflective documentary...but his actions speak louder than his words.

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