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Daily Archives: December 7, 2022
Movie Preview: In “Alice, Darling,” is Anna Kendrick Victim, or Something more sinister?
A creepy “control freak” thriller built around Anna Kendrick in the title role sounds like Kendrick’s best role in years. This one hits limited release at the end of Dec., opens wide Jan 20.
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Movie Review: SOMEbody is stealing Christmas from Cindy Lou. Who? “The Mean One”
A fellow named Seuss wrote a character called “Grinch.” Mr. Jones just knew a hit cartoon would be a cinch. But lo and behold, horror hacks “parodied” this wit. Such a pity the filmed “Mean One” turned out to be … Continue reading
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Netflixable? George MacKay and Kelly Macdonald match wits with Hugh Bonneville — “I Came By”
It’s nice to see Hugh Bonneville truly slip the tuxedoed bonds of “Downton Abbey” and take on a real rotter for the change. In the thriller “I Came By,” he may be posh and entitled, if not titled. But there’s … Continue reading
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Next screening? Sarah Polley’s star studded parable — “Women Talking”
Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jessie Buckley and Oscar winner Frances McDormand star in this religious community of women menaced by toxic masculinity parable. You had me at Sarah Polley.
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Movie Review: “Emancipation” from the old way of looking at Will Smith
“Emancipation,” Will Smith’s first film since winning the Oscar for “King Richard,” and the ugly way that night went, is a real take-stock moment. For Will Smith, certainly. But for critics and the audience as well. His entire career, Smith … Continue reading
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Movie Review: A love poem to Cinema in Soft Focus — “Empire of Light”
Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light” bathes the viewer in the warm glow of nostalgia even as its reminds us that the Technicolor past had its sharp edges. It’s a tale of memories and emotions, which will have to do, as … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Woody Harrelson is a fired NBA coach who tries to turn Special Olympians into “Champions”
Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin and Kaitlin Olson star in this plucky sports dramedy. It’s from those PR and marketing geniuses at Focus Features, so who knows if anybody or any critics will see it. Mar. 24.
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