Daily Archives: March 13, 2022

William Hurt: 1950-2022

Oscar winner William Hurt has died, four years after letting us know that he’d been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. He was 71. His stand-out performances were legion — “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Broadcast News,” “A History of Violence,” … Continue reading

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Next Screening? Let’s see if “Deep Water” has that “Gone Girl” Mojo

Ana De Armas is the bad girl/cheating wife/maybe femme fatale/might-be-victim in this thriller, with Ben Affleck carrying the cuckold duties. There’s an embargo on reviews, but let’s dive in today, because well…it’s Ana De Armas.

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Movie Review: Struggling Writer seeks Sexual Incentive for Success — “Win a Trip to Browntown!”

“Win a Trip to Browntown!” is a “family” comedy about anal sex, an almost-laugh-free lurch along the not-so-fine-line between “insipid” and “insufferable.” Broadly, dully acted, with a script that sounds like a beer-soaked brainstorming session from your 25th college reunion … Continue reading

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Next screening? IFC Midnight’s “Barbarians” aims to spoil a good night’s sleep

We shall see what we see. This opens in April, but when you can’t wait and you don’t have to…

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Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo and a special guest remind you to “Spring Forward”

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