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Netflixable? Koreans face Doomsday — “The Great Flood”
Preppers, survivalists, Rapture fans and doomsday cultists may get a kick out of “The Great Flood,” a downbeat-to-the-point-of-bleak thriller about the End of Human Civilization. A young Korean mother (Kim Da-Mi) carries her six year-old (Kwon Eun-sung) up several flights … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Jessica Chastain’s met the Dancer of her “Dreams”
An erotic thriller about a child of privilege, the rich director of the family foundation, becoming besotted with a charity case — an immigrant dancer from Mexico. Oscar winner Chastain consistently makes some of the most interesting choices of any … Continue reading
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BOX OFFICE: “Avatar” owns the Weekend, but “David” and “Housemaid” find their Audience
A $12 million Thursday preview and $25 million+ Friday adds up to a blockbuster start for “Avatar: Fire & Ash,” James Cameron’s third film in his planned five or six film exercise in Pandora fantasy world-building. Deadline.com thought it might … Continue reading
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Movie Review: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and Dazzling Tedium
James Cameron was very much running out of interesting things to say and show in his “Avatar” franchise with the second movie, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The third film, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” confirms that fear and adds on … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Seyfried’s the House Mistress, Sydney Sweeney’s “The Housemaid”
Sydney Sweeney’s fans will come to the “The Housemaid” for the nudity and the explicit sex. Or so the cleavage-crammed advertising for this thriller would suggest the studio believes. But they’ll stay for the violence, the twists, the climax and … Continue reading
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It’s an “Avatar” afternoon
Let’s see if there’s anything to see or make a fuss about. Interesting way for James Cameron to spend his filmmaking capital and his last years as a major director, in any event. As the pre show ads are playing … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Remembering “Jimmy” Stewart’s Combat Service in WWII
KJ Apa does a pretty fair imitation of Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart, who took a break from the movies to pilot a bomber in the fight against Nazis in WWII. The recognizable supporting players — Jason Alexander, Rob Riggle, Max … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Crikey, Hugh Jackman’s been murdered — “The Sheep Detectives” are On the Case!
Emma Thompson and Patrick Stewart co-star in this Big Time “Babe” vibes murder mystery comedy. Julia Louis Dreyfuss, Regina Hall, Bryan Cranston and Chris O’Dowd provides voices for the sheep. May 8.
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Classic Film Review: Lost in the Lush Longueurs of “Paris, Texas”(1984)
One has learned to temper one’s expectations when settling in to watch any Palme d’Or winner from the Cannes Film Festival over the years. One has. A “best picture” honor selected by an ever-changing jury of filmmaking peers from all … Continue reading
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Movie Review: You Can’t Go Home Again, “Blue Eyed Girl”
Realistic mid-life concerns and life reassessments earn a drab and generally colorless going over in “Blue Eyed Girl,” a dramedy with little real drama and even less comedy. Actress Marissa Coughlan, taking that “Write something for you to star in” … Continue reading
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