Daily Archives: May 16, 2021

Movie Review: Jolie is the you-know-what weight in “Those Who Wish Me Dead”

Angelina Jolie plays a Montana smoke-jumper turned fire-watcher caught up in protecting a child from profession assassins in “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” a strained and clumsy thriller that stands out as the first misstep from director and co-writer Taylor … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Watering down Ireland’s charms “Finding You”

“Finding You,” a romantic comedy about two-mismatched Americans in Ireland, is intended as a dessert dish — light and sweet. But think of this trifling comedy as a not-quite-traditional trifle built on top of stale angel food cake. No matter … Continue reading

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BOX OFFICE: “Spiral” slices off $8.7 million, Jolie bombs, “Find You” gets lost

Chris Rock, Samuel L. and the “Saw” brand were able to scare up nearly $9 million on the opening weekend of “Spiral,” somewhat lower that the $10-12 million the venerable franchise might be expected to earn, pandemic be damned. Angelina … Continue reading

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