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Movie Preview: Stop Motion Animation lives on in “Memoir of a Snail”
An Australian animated remembrance of a weird, snail-obsessed childhood. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jackie Weaver, Sarah Snook, Eric Bana and Nick Cave are among those providing voices to the latest film from the director of “Mary and Max.” This IFC (limited) release … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Pop Star Robbie Williams goes Ape to show us a “Better Man”
A British “bio pic” musical about Robbie Williams, or a fever dream musical spinning off Williams’ sense of self by the director of “The Greatest Showman,” this holiday release has one of the more arresting trailers parked in theaters at … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: “From the unhinged creators of ‘Barbarian'” — a handcuffed “Companion”
But who is handcuffing whom? Sophie Thatcher and Rupert Friend star in “Companion,” whose teaser trailer gives off very strong “Strange Darling” vibes. We all saw “Barbarian,” and most of us thoroughly enjoyed it. So this holds promise. Jan. 10 … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Ronan makes an Oscar “Outrun” to the Orkney Islands for Immersion in Addiction and Recovery
Few movies about getting sober are as brilliant at conveying the allure of drowning, wallowing in alcohol, the emotional and physical liberation it seems to offer, as “The Outrun.” And rare is the story told within this most personal of … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: World Leaders Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, Alicia Vikander, Takehiro Hira, et al face the horror of “Rumours”
A global crisis and a lot of international leaders, lost in the woods — literally — at a conference to tackle that crisis. Looks intriguing. Three credited directors including Guy Maddin and “Green Fog” siblings Galen and Evan Johnson bring … Continue reading
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Billy Crystal does horror? “Before”
This Apple TV psychological horror series co-stars Rosie Perez and Judith Light and premieres Oct. 25.
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Movie Preview: Michael B. Jordan stars in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”
The “Fruitvale Station,” “Creed” and “Black Panther” director leaves franchises behind and gets back to more challenging work with this period piece about two brothers returning to their hometown to face “evil.” Delroy Lindo, Lola Kirke, Hailee Steinfeld, Jayme Lawson … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Joaquin commits heart and soul, but “Joker: Folie à Deux” flails
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a Great American Songbook jukebox musical grafted onto the Grand Guignol of Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix‘s vision of the comic book character. It doesn’t work, doesn’t play and doesn’t coalesce into the Big Message … Continue reading
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