Tag: Review
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The Influential Thrills of ‘A Better Tomorrow’
On John Woo’s pioneering 1986 actioner.
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The Style and Shaky Substance of ‘Blink Twice’
Actress Zoë Kravitz’s first effort behind the camera carries on in the tradition of movies like ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and ‘Promising Young Woman.’
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‘Bones’ Feels a Little Fractured
Ernest Dickerson’s 2001 horror movie has a solid concept, but its stunt casting of Snoop Dogg feels like a mistake.
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‘Dogs in Space’ Captures a Moment
The 1986 film’s unwillingness to filter anything through a nostalgic lens is what makes it work as well as it does.
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‘Performance’ is a Testament to Mick Jagger’s Allure
Other than that, the kaleidoscopic 1970 movie can be a chore to endure.
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Cats and Mice
‘Out of Sight’ is a great time, though it’s its two leads who really make it sizzle.
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‘Sing Sing’ is a Moving Tribute to the Power of Art
Plus: Eurohorror-inspired ‘Cuckoo’ is elevated by thrillingly committed performances from Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens.
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‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Makes You Wish You Were as Cool as Madonna
Susan Seidelman’s sophomore feature works best as a showcase for the then-emergent pop star’s rebel-girl charisma.
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‘Pal Joey’ Leaves a Bad Taste in Your Mouth
Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak are winning in this rosy adaptation of the pessimistic stage musical, but one might leave the film turned off by how strenuously it seems to want to deflate Rita Hayworth.
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Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her ‘Guts’
Notes from the 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s performance in Seattle last night.
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Domestic Disturbances
‘Last Summer’ and ‘Trap,’ reviewed.
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‘Obsessed’: TV-Dinner ‘Fatal Attraction’
Aside from its climactic fight and fun performances from Beyoncé and Ali Larter, this 2009 soap opera pales in comparison to the 1980s and ‘90s domestic thrillers it’s clearly inspired by.
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